Outdoor exhibition guide - activities

Paris+ by Art Basel 2023: visit a dismountable house by Jean Prouvé in the Jardin des Tuileries

This autumn, Paris+ by Art Basel celebrates contemporary art throughout the capital! From the Grand Palais Éphémère to the most emblematic sites, discover open-air exhibitions, performances, sculptures and much more. From October 17 to November 6, 2023, don't miss Jean Prouvé's BBC demountable house, during free visits to the Jardin des Tuileries. A must for Paris+ 2023!

Eiffel Tower: a free exhibition in tribute to Gustave Eiffel on the forecourt - our photos

In 2023, the Eiffel Tower will pay tribute to its creator, Gustave Eiffel, with a new exhibition to be seen on the monument's forecourt until January 7, 2024.

Planet Ocean: the free exhibition by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Brian Skerry at Bercy Village

The walls of Bercy Village are adorned with new photographs celebrating the ocean. The Planet Ocean exhibition, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Brian Skerry, can be viewed free of charge from October 7, 2023 to January 6, 2024.

An open-air exhibition of Rero's monumental works in the Faubourg Saint Honoré district

From September 18 to October 26, 2023, XXL art will invade the Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris. Artist Rero's free open-air exhibition "UPDATE" will feature four monumental sculptures fusing the neo-classical past with digital culture, revealing the contrasts of our modern age. Discover this artistic metamorphosis in the district's emblematic locations!

Reflections by Emmanuel Barrois, the unusual monumental installation in the Jardin du Palais Royal

The Jardin du Palais Royal hosts "Réflexions", a monumental 15-metre-high installation by master glassmaker Emmanuel Barrois. An artistic and technical discovery not to be missed from September 15 to November 15, 2023.

Debout les Reines: the photo exhibition on the gates of Saint-Denis Basilica

The Basilique Saint-Denis is spotlighting the heroines of the Maison des Femmes, in a photo exhibition presented from September 15 to December 31, 2023 on the monument's gates.

Soldats sportifs: the photo exhibition on sport in the army at the Musée de la Grande Guerre

For almost a year, the Musée de la Grande Guerre (Great War Museum) will be showcasing sporting practices in the army, with an exceptional free photographic exhibition on the forecourt.

Street art in Paris: a monumental work on Polynesia in the Henri IV tunnel

Polynesian street art in Paris. On the occasion of Paris Plages, the Urban Art Crew association asked two artists to participate in the creation of a perennial, monumental work of street art. Join us in the Henri IV tunnel to discover the final result on August 11, 2023!

Histoires de sports, the open-air photo exhibition on the gates of the Jardin du Luxembourg

In the run-up to the Olympic Games, discover superb shots of athletes in action thanks to National Geographic, on the railings of the Jardin du Luxembourg, from September 16, 2023 to January 14, 2024.

Charon's Wheel: Burning Man's incredible installation comes to Paris this summer

It's called "Charon's Wheel" and was created by American artist Peter Hudson for the Burning Man festival. This summer, this monumental installation is touring Europe, with a stopover in Paris from July 11 to 30, 2023.

Street Art Avenue 2023, the urban art trail along the Canal de Paris in Saint-Denis is enriched

Street Art Avenue, the Canal Saint-Denis urban art trail, reveals for its 7th season, more than 30 works and 15 new ones this year from June 14, 2023, along the 5km Canal Saint-Denis, running from Paris la Villette to Saint-Denis via Aubervilliers.

Land Art Festival, a walk between art and nature in the Buthiers forest

The Land Art Festival of Buthiers is back for its 7th edition, from May 26 to 28, 2023. Come and discover the unique and original works of visual artists in the heart of nature.

But you are food: the offbeat photo exhibition to discover at Bercy Village

A sea of pasta, brioche mountains, a donut planet... Discover the greedy and colorful universe of photographer Freddie Barbera, with the exhibition "Mais vous êtes food", presented at Bercy Village from May 19 to September 19, 2023.

Réparties: the outdoor exhibition at the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud

The exhibition Réparties proposes an artistic dialogue between the photographer Angelle and the visual artist Dominique Moulin at the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud. An exhibition to be found from April 12 to June 30, 2023.

Jardins du monde en mouvement, the free botanical and artistic festival at the Cité Universitaire

Come to the Cité universitaire de Paris from May 3 to November 3, 2023, to discover the six ephemeral gardens that were finalists in the "Gardens of the World in Motion" competition. On the program: free poetic strolls through the creative green landscapes that have sprung up in the Cité's immense park.

The Cyclop of Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle, welcomes you for its new cultural season!

Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle's Cyclop reveals its secrets in the heart of the Milly-la-Forêt forest in Essonne. This extraordinary, monumental sculpture can be discovered or rediscovered, spruced up with an original and varied artistic program.

Au bonheur des bistrots, the free exhibition to discover at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris

Bistros from all over France reveal themselves in this unusual and free photo exhibition, to be discovered at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris from April 21st to May 31st 2023.

Philippe Katerine conquering the West: two free outdoor exhibitions to discover

They are gigantic... And very pink! They are Philippe Katerine's sculptures, which are wandering from the 17th district of Paris to Clichy. An open-air route to discover from June 19 to September 23, 2023.

A giant origami dragon is displayed on the Place du Panthéon in June

As part of the Quartier du livre festival, a giant dragon will be installed on the Place du Panthéon, from June 1 to 7, 2023. This monumental fresco will be accompanied by two giant glass origami sculptures, before flying away to other lands!

Insects, at the service of ecosystems: the nature exhibition at the Arboretum of Versailles-Chèvreloup

Discover pollinating insects and their impact on the ecosystem at the Arboretum of Versailles-Chèvreloup, which wishes to raise public awareness of their predicted decline, from April 22 to November 5, 2023.