Institut du monde arabe - activities

Panorama of Maghreb and Middle East Cinema 2023: the festival returns in March

The 18th edition of the Panorama of Maghreb and Middle Eastern Cinema will be held from March 10 to 21, 2023, in Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis. The opportunity to discover a selection of films from North Africa and the Middle East, fiction or documentary, unpublished or not, and to meet the filmmakers and actors!

Exhibition at the Arab World Institute, "On the roads to Samarkand, wonders of silk and gold

The Institut du Monde Arabe is dedicating an exhibition to the ancestral know-how of Uzbekistan, entitled "On the roads to Samarkand, wonders of silk and gold", from November 23, 2022 to June 4, 2023. An exhibition-event not to be missed!

Baya, women in their garden, the poetic exhibition at the Arab World Institute - our photos

The Arab World Institute has chosen to highlight the Algerian artist Baya and her famous women in their garden, from November 8, 2022 to March 26, 2023, in a wonderful and poetic exhibition.

The Arab World Institute opens for free for the 60th anniversary of the Evian Accords

This March 18, 2022, the Arab World Institute celebrates the independence of Algeria: for the 60th anniversary of the Evian Accords, the museum opens two exhibitions themed on Algeria for free. A good deal you do not want to miss!

Algérie, mon amour: the exceptional exhibition by the Arab World Institute

From March 18 to July 31, 2022, the Arab World Institute shines a light on solidarity and the common history between Algerian and French artists through an exclusive exhibition: “Algérie, mon amour. Artistes de la fraternité algérienne 1953-2021”.

Amal, the giant puppet from Syria, in the streets of Paris until Friday

After a journey started in July 2021 in Gaziantep, Turkey, the giant puppet Amal continues its journey in France before reaching Great Britain. This 3.5 meter high doll, symbolizing a young Syrian refugee, can be discovered in the streets of Paris until this Friday, October 15, 2021.

Free guided tours all summer long at the Arab World Institute in Paris

Good news for Islamic art lovers! The Arab World Institute has announced that it will reopen its doors on July 1, 2020 with a whole bunch of activities. Even better: all summer long, enjoy free guided tours! Let's discover the program together.

Coronavirus: the Arab World Institute shuts down

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Arab World Institute has decided to shut down until further notice. The closure follows the announcement made by Emmanuel Macron on March 12th evening and Edouard Philippe on Friday March 13, 2020.

Cités millénaires, the exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe: extensions

Cités millénaires, a virtual journey from Palmyra to Mosul, is the beautiful digital experience on offer at the Institut du Monde Arabe from October 10, 2018 to February 17, 2019.

Suez Canal epic: the exhibition at Paris Arab World Institute

Institut du Monde Arabe’s [Arab World Institute] new major exhibition is coming from March 27, 2018. It will return on the very big human undertaking: “Suez Canal epic: from the pharaohs to the 21st century”.

Chrétiens d'Orient, the exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe

The Institut du Monde Arabe is devoting an exhibition to the Christians of the East, from September 26, 2017 to January 14, 2018. For this major exhibition-dossier, which traces 2000 years of Christian history in the Arab world, the museum is bringing together 300 heritage masterpieces. Visitors will learn how Christianity emerged in the region, and what is at stake for the future of this people if it remains politically stable.

Paris Institut du Monde Arabe celebrates its 30th anniversary with a free weekend

On Friday September 29, Saturday 30 and Sunday October 1, 2017, the Arab World Institute in Paris celebrates its 30th anniversary and invites you to a giant party! For the first time, the mashrabiyas will be light up for a sound and light show that will take your breath away and followed by a great electro party scheduled on Friday September 29. Be ready to get your mind blown away.

An Oriental garden at the Institut du Monde Arabe

A few meters from the Seine, on the Parvis de l'Institut du Monde Arabe, a large and beautiful Jardin d'Orient blooms from April 19 to September 25, 2016. Orange trees, palms, roses and jasmine bring the Orient to Paris, while a museum exhibition completes the installation with a presentation of the most beautiful gardens of the Orient.