In Paris, there is no shortage of cultural offerings to satisfy art and culture lovers. Every month, you can enjoy an immersive exhibition, exclusive photo prints, paintings, drawings… In short, there really is something for everyone! Here are the exhibitions currently on view in Paris.
At the Musée Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, the Africa Fashion exhibition showcases the full richness of African fashion. This international traveling exhibition has already captivated audiences in London, New York, Portland, Chicago, Melbourne, and Montreal. Originally conceived by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, it fosters a dialogue between the leading fashion designers of the contemporary African scene and the museum’s collection through colorful outfits, textiles, accessories, African jewelry, and photographs.
Hilma Af Klint at the Grand Palais
Get ready to step into a world of its own. With Hilma af Klint: The Temple Paintings (1906–1915), the Grand Palais finally shines a light on an artist who long remained in the shadows… even though she was years ahead of modern abstract art. Even before Kandinsky, Hilma af Klint was already painting mind-blowing works blending symbols, spirituality, and geometric shapes. The exhibition brings together for the first time in France the legendary Temple Paintings, featuring monumental canvases where spirals, vibrant colors, and organic patterns almost give the impression of being in a giant meditative experience. And what’s even more fascinating is the story behind these works: convinced that the world wasn’t ready for her art, Hilma af Klint requested that her creations remain hidden after her death. As a result, her paintings weren’t discovered by the general public until decades later… A well-kept secret that we’re thrilled to share today!
A free-spirited icon, a muse turned genius photographer: Lee Miller is the subject of a major retrospective at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris. Through August 2, 2026, nearly 250 prints trace the extraordinary journey of this avant-garde figure, who went from star model to war correspondent. From her surrealist experiments alongside Man Ray to her poignant photographs of concentration camps, the exhibition unveils a powerful, daring, and socially conscious body of work. Organized into six sections, the exhibition explores every facet of her vision, spanning fashion, art, war, and intimacy.
Immerse yourself in a sensory experience as poetic as it is mysterious with Clair-obscur at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection, one of the must-see artistic events of the Parisian spring. This immersive journey guides you from darkness to light, reinterpreting the legacy of the famous chiaroscuro through some twenty modern and contemporary artists. Here, light does more than simply illuminate the works; it becomes a language in its own right, revealing the shadowed realms of the unconscious. Beneath the dome’s rotunda, Pierre Huyghe’s hypnotic piece engages in dialogue with works by Bill Viola and Victor Man, while Laura Lamiel’s carte blanche in the Passage’s display windows plays with colors and forms.
Among the immersive exhibitions not to be missed in Paris, L’Atelier des Lumières presents its new immersive creation, “Renaissance: Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo.” In this former foundry in the 11th arrondissement, expect to discover the greatest masterpieces of the Italian masters projected in large format onto the floor and walls of this unique exhibition space. Look up and admire every detail of iconic statues and paintings projected up to 10 meters high. We promise, you won’t remain unmoved…
In the heart of the Tuileries Garden, the Musée de l’Orangerie celebrates the unique world of the famous Henri Rousseau with the exhibition “Henri Rousseau, the Ambition of Painting.” Often reduced to the image of a “naïve” painter, the legendary Douanier reveals here the full richness of his work through some fifty pieces drawn from international collections, notably the Barnes Foundation. Lush jungles, mysterious portraits, and Parisian landscapes come together in an immersive journey that allows visitors to rediscover the boldness and vivid imagination of this self-taught artist who became a major figure in modern art.
He dreamed of exhibiting in Paris during the 1900 World’s Fair, a project cut short by his untimely death in 1899: this exhibition finally does him justice.
In the 16th arrondissement, the Musée Marmottan Monet is hosting the first Parisian monographic exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Segantini, a leading figure of European Symbolism. Featuring 60 works—paintings, pastels, and drawings—it traces the aesthetic and spiritual journeyof a little-known Italian artist through mountain landscapes, from Lombardy in Italy to the Swiss Engadine Valley.
This spring, the Musée Jacquemart-André invites us on a spectacular journey to the heart of the Spanish Golden Age with Splendors of the Baroque: From El Greco to Velázquez. Bringing together some forty exceptional works on loan from the Hispanic Society of America, the exhibition reveals the full power of the Spanish Baroque through the paintings of masters such as El Greco, Diego Velázquez, and Francisco de Zurbarán. Striking portraits, intense religious scenes, and works from both Europe and Latin America come together to create a journey as rich as it is mesmerizing, where the theatricality and emotion characteristic of the Baroque unfold in all their splendor.
Matisse 1941–1954 at the Grand Palais
Head to the Grand Palais to immerse yourself in the final years of Henri Matisse and understand how, at nearly 80 years old, he literally reinvented his art. Here, color explodes, shapes dance, and the famous cut-out gouaches take center stage. More than 300 works (paintings, drawings, books, textiles, stained glass, and more) trace this fascinating period when Matisse invented a visual language of total freedom. Special mention goes to the iconic Blue Nudes, The King’s Sorrow, and the Jazz album, which alone are worth the trip. Designed as an immersion into his studio, the exhibition guides us through a veritable artistic “garden,” vibrant and in constant transformation. A visual feast, but also a true lesson in creativity.
The Imaginary Maps exhibition at the BNF Richelieu
Paris proves that even a simple map can be utterly fascinating with its new exhibition: Imaginary Maps. The Bibliothèque nationale de France – Richelieu site takes us on a journey through fiction, myths, and fantasy. Here, we travel from the Garden of Eden to Atlantis, from Narnia to Game of Thrones, all the way to the worlds of Final Fantasy. Rare manuscripts, ancient atlases, fantastical maps, and contemporary works interact in an immersive experience designed as an exploration of the real and the imaginary. With over 200 works on display , including prestigious loans from the British Library and the Vatican Library, this exhibition is definitely worth a visit.
The Marilyn Monroe retrospective at the Cinémathèque Française
You can’t miss the most glamorous exhibition of the moment. At the Cinémathèque Française, Marilyn Monroe is on display without a mask—and spoiler alert: it goes far beyond the myth. Through July 26, 2026, this landmark retrospective celebrates the Hollywood icon’s centennial by finally shining a light on the actress behind the sex symbol. Featuring original costumes, iconic photos by Avedon and Warhol, and previously unseen archival material, the exhibition takes visitors behindthe scenes of the star system and reveals an actress far more complex than one might imagine.
Nan Goldin at the Grand Palais
A leading figure in the photography scene, Nan Goldin takes over the Grand Palais with “This Will Not End Well,” an exhibition as personal as it is powerful. Here, she blurs the boundaries and stages herself as a true filmmaker, through slideshows she conceives as “films made of still images.” The result? A raw immersion into her world, spanning intimate memories, love stories, friendships, and struggles, over more than four decades. Spread across immersive pavilions designed to resemble a village, the exhibition brings together six major works, including The Ballad of Sexual Dependency and The Other Side, and addresses powerful themes such as identity, addiction, and grief. A deeply human retrospective that stands out as a total artistic experience.
In July, this massive 2,500-square-meter immersive exhibition on Tutankhamun arrives in Paris
This summer, set off to explore the mysteries of Egypt without leaving Paris, discovering one of the most thrilling archaeological adventures of the 20th century. Head to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles to unravel the mysteries of Tutankhamun, the 11th pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. Spanning a massive 2,500 m² exhibition space, you’ll discover more than 1,000 of the pharaoh’s treasures, as well as a reconstruction of his tomb… A true journey through time! On view from July 3 to September 2, 2026.
