Retrospective exhibition guide

Isao Takahata: an exhibition dedicated to the master of animation at Japan's House of Culture, our photos

Considered one of the greatest masters of Japanese animation, Isao Takahata is honored in a groundbreaking exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris from October 15, 2025 to January 24, 2026. Through storyboards, sketches, celluloid and film and video extracts, discover the rich career of this famous Japanese director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli.

Jacques-Louis David at the Louvre: the must-see exhibition on the neoclassical painter

To mark the 200th anniversary of Jacques-Louis David's death, the Musée du Louvre is staging an exceptional exhibition, Jacques-Louis David, from October 15, 2025 to January 26, 2026. A plunge into the world of the great neoclassical painter, between art, politics and modernity.

Underground: Raymond Pettibon's ironic exhibition at the Musée Picasso - our photos

The Musée Picasso Paris presents Underground, an exhibition devoted to Raymond Pettibon, from October 14, 2025 to March 1, 2026. Seventy drawings and fanzines reveal his ironic, subversive universe.

Gaston Paris - L'équilibre du carré: the free photo exhibition at Roger-Viollet Gallery

Galerie Roger-Viollet is organizing an exhibition on the famous photographer Gaston Paris, free to visit from October 2, 2025 to January 17, 2026.

Luc Delahaye exhibition at the Jeu de Paume: a major retrospective not to be missed - our photos

From October 10, 2025 to January 25, 2026, the Jeu de Paume presents an exceptional retrospective devoted to photographer and former reporter Luc Delahaye. Some forty monumental works reveal over twenty years of contemporary history, between art, news and documentary photography.

Chez Worth, the origins of haute couture: the fashion and archive exhibition at the MUS in Suresnes

Charles Frederick Worth, the father of haute couture, is invited to the MUS de Suresnes from October 15, 2025 to June 21, 2026 for a tailor-made exhibition. Over one hundred works, ball gowns, sumptuous costumes and never-before-seen accessories from 15 institutions and private collections, immerse visitors in the elegance of the Second Empire. Rare documents, personal objects and family mementos also reveal the man behind the couturier, for a complete immersion in his world.

Berthe Weill, galerie d'avant-garde: the retrospective exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie - photos

The Musée de l'Orangerie pays tribute to Berthe Weill, the famous avant-garde Parisian art dealer, in a new exhibition on view from October 8, 2025 to January 26, 2026.

Les gens de Paris, 1926-1936: the historical exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet is unveiled

What if you could find your great-grandparents in the streets of Paris? The exhibition Les Gens de Paris 1926-1936 at the Musée Carnavalet delves into unpublished census records to reveal the Parisians of the interwar period. From October 8, 2025 to February 8, 2026.

Lygia Pape, Weaving space: a delicate exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce - our photos

The Bourse de Commerce presents "Weaving Space", the first French retrospective of Lygia Pape, a major figure of the Brazilian avant-garde, with an immersive light installation and emblematic works. On view from September 10, 2025 to January 26, 2026. The exhibition is part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season.

Virgil Abloh: The Codes: our photos of the designer's retrospective exhibition at the Grand Palais - final days

Virgil Abloh takes over the Grand Palais with The Codes, an exhibition decoding his extraordinary creations and multi-faceted style. Street, art, design... this journey, signed Virgil Abloh Archive and supported by the sportswear giant, reveals the full power of his heritage. It's now or never to (re)discover Virgil in large format: see you from September 30 to October 10, 2025!

My name is Orson Welles: the major exhibition on the cinematic genius unveiled at the Cinémathèque

The Cinémathèque française is organizing a major exhibition to pay tribute to Orson Welles, a key actor, director and producer of 20th-century cinema. Discover "My name is Orson Welles" from October 8, 2025 to January 11, 2026.

Robert Doisneau - Instants donnés: special nocturnes to discover the exhibition at the Musée Maillol

The Musée Maillol pays tribute to the famous photographer Robert Doisneau with a retrospective photo exhibition, presented from April 17 to October 19, 2025. Take advantage of exceptional nocturnes on October 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18, 2025.

Paul Troubetzkoy, a brilliant sculptor honored in an exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay - photos

Discover Paul Troubetzkoy, an artist with an exceptional life, through a new exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay. Join us from September 30, 2025 to January 11, 2026 to admire the exhibition dedicated to this extraordinary sculptor.

John Singer Sargent exhibition dazzles Paris at the Musée d'Orsay

From September 23, 2025 to January 26, 2026, the Musée d'Orsay is devoting an unprecedented exhibition to the American painter John Singer Sargent. This retrospective highlights his Parisian years through 90 works, including 66 paintings.

Matisse - Soulages, new virtual reality experiences at Hangar Y

Hangar Y plunges us into the artistic universe of two great masters of modern and contemporary art: Matisse and Soulages reveal themselves in two brand-new virtual reality experiences from October 18, 2025 to March 8, 2026.

Childhood in the spotlight: Greuze, the forgotten artist, reveals himself in an exhibition at the Petit Palais

The artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze was born 300 years ago: to celebrate this anniversary, and bring this unjustly forgotten painter back into the limelight, the Petit Palais is organizing a brand-new exhibition from September 16, 2025 to January 25, 2026.

A double fashion exhibition at the Galerie Dior and the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa this autumn in Paris

The Galerie Dior opens its doors from November 20, 2025 to May 3, 2026 for an original exhibition featuring over a hundred pieces collected by Azzedine Alaïa. This presentation is part of a double exhibition, extended at the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa from December 1, 2025 to May 3, 2026, which places Dior and Alaïa in dialogue, and reveals the Tunisian designer's admiration for the New Look.

Haïkus d'argent, Michael Kenna's exhibition free of charge on certain evenings at the Musée Guimet

Haïkus d'argent, l'Asie photographiée par Michael Kenna, is the new exhibition to be discovered at the Musée Guimet in Paris, until September 29, 2025. The exhibition plunges us into the pure, contemplative work of the British photographer through his black-and-white images of Asia. Take advantage of free evening openings to discover the exhibition.

Matisse, 1941-1954: the exhibition on the painter's last years at the Grand Palais

The Grand Palais and the Centre Pompidou are showcasing a new exhibition exploring Matisse’s final years of life and artistic innovation. This compelling showcase is open at the Grand Palais from March 24 to July 26, 2026.

Bag, bag, bag. More Than a Bag: the new free fashion exhibition at Printemps Paris Haussmann

This fall, Printemps Haussmann is unpacking everything with "Sac, sac, sac. More Than a Bag", a free fashion exhibition on view from September 4 to October 26, 2025 in the department store's art deco cupola. 200 iconic bags, from Louis Vuitton to Coperni, retrace the history of a cult accessory between heritage, design and leather goods workshops. A couture rendez-vous where each bag tells the story of a style, an era, an allure.