Summer exhibition guide - activities

L’expérience du paysage, the photo exhibition by the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation

Let us go on a trip with Henri Cartier-Bresson and keep your eyes peeled: the master of photography will teach you a construction lesson. From July 1 to September 25, 2022, come and discover the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation’s “L’Expérience du Paysage” exhibition.

Maison Chaumet’s Botanical exhibition is up at the Beaux-Arts de Paris

Botanical – Observing Beauty – here is the name of the magnificent and affordable exhibition by Maison Chaumet at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. From June 16 to September 4, 2022, go and discover a botanical tour including 400 masterpieces from several eras, including 80 haute-joaillerie pieces by Chaumet. Between drawings and herbariums, discover the house’s inspirations and be blown-away!

Orlinski’s sculptures take over the 8th arrondissement, enjoy the open-air exhibition

Richard Orlinski unveils new pieces in the streets of Paris: from the Concorde to Madeleine, by the rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, you might run into huge and strange animals… A fabulous open-air exhibition to enjoy from June 9 to July 9, 2022.

Time of the dinosaurs, a life-size immersive exhibition at Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles

Thought to be extinct... Dinosaurs are alive and well, and you can even meet them! Head to Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles to visit the immersive Time of the Dinosaurs exhibition, an adventure for young and old alike, from May 25 to August 28, 2022.

Monnaies & Merveilles, our photos of the exhibition at La Monnaie de Paris

La Monnaie de Paris is devoting an exhibition to the infinite variety of forms, materials and uses of coins, entitled Monnaies & Merveilles, from May 12 to September 25, 2022.

Pop Icons, the open-air photo exhibition at Bercy Village

And what if characters from the Star Wars saga were to strike a pose in front of the Eiffel Tower? Artist Benoît Lapray shows us more about his surprising universe mixing two worlds, through a free photo exhibition running at Bercy Village. From May 19 to September 18, 2022, come and admire Pop Icons.

A giant bamboo pavilion on the forecourt of La Défense for a sensory photo exhibition

Aqua Mater is the name of the crazy artistic installation that awaits us on the forecourt of La Défense from April 1 to September 22, 2022. In a 1,000 m2 bamboo pavilion, an original exhibition of photos by artist Sebastião Salgado on the theme of water, a resource as indispensable as it is fragile.

Le décor impressionniste: Aux Sources des Nymphéas, the exhibition at the Musée de l’Orangerie - our pictures

Their goal was to add beautiful in the daily life: impressionist artists have used their talents in a surprising way to make it. With the “Le décor impressionniste: aux sources des Nymphéas” (The impressionist decor: at the roots of the Water Lilies) exhibition, discover how painting can light up a house. Running from March 2, to July 11, 2022, at the Musée de l’Orangerie.

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”.

Fragiles Colosses exhibition by Michel Bassompierre at the Jardin des Plantes - Last days

Michel Bassompierre and his strange friends are coming to the Jardin des Plantes. The sculptor sets up five monumental works in the aisles of the garden, five magnificent animals to discover along a nice walk. The “Fragiles Colosses” exhibition expects you from April 30 to October 18, 2021.

Paul Durand-Ruel and Post-Impressionism, extension of the exhibition at the Caillebotte Property

Art dealer and talent scout, Paul Durand-Ruel contributed to the success of many artists' careers. The Caillebotte Property offers us to discover five of them during an exhibition entitled Paul Durand-Ruel and Post-Impressionism, to be seen from May 19. The exhibition is extended until November 14, 2021.

Jardins d’Asie, the exotic exhibition at the Musée Guimet - Our pictures

This summer, the Musée Guimet takes us on a journey – without even leaving Paris! From July 7 to September 20, 2021 come and discover the “Jardins d’Asie” – Asian Gardens – exhibition, an immersive and soft experience making us discover the subtle Asian cultures through the art of gardens.

The American Dream: prints from the British Museum exhibited at Paris Fondation Custodia

Set in Paris 7th arrondissement, from June 2 to September 2, 2018, the Fondation Custodia welcomes a beautiful exhibition entitled “The American Dream: Pop to the Present. Prints from the British Museum”.