Unusual exhibition guide - activities

"Astral forests": our photos from the free exhibition at the Swedish Institute in Paris

This autumn, the Swedish Institute unveils its "Astral Forests"! To be seen exclusively from September 6 to 22, 2024, this free group exhibition brings together the work of five talented Swedish artists at the crossroads of design, contemporary art and traditional Nordic crafts. Would you like a tour?

Paris Design Week: an arty village square in the heart of the historic Paris Library

For this year's Paris Design Week, head for the Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris to discover the free "Village Palace" installation. From September 4 to 15, 2024, the beautiful mansion will unveil this reproduction of an arty village square, imagined by three young, unusual designers.

Paris Design Week: MUJI and Studio 5-5 install a house in a Marais townhouse

For Paris Design Week 20024, from September 5 to 14, Japanese brand MUJI takes over the Hôtel d'Albret in the Marais district. Together, they set up a manifesto house, housing a unique collection of ready-made objects.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Zeus, the metal horse for the opening ceremony, on display at Hôtel de Ville

The world's most famous horse, ZEUS, is making a comeback! After lighting up the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this majestic steel steed will be on free display at Paris City Hall from August 29 to September 8, 2024.

Pop Central: the museum for fans of vintage movie cars and arcade games

Who hasn't dreamed of getting behind the wheel of the Batmobile or reliving the atmosphere of the arcades of the 90s? In Étréchy (91), the Pop Central Museum awaits you on Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends, for a total immersion in pop culture, with legendary movie cars and vintage arcade machines galore.

MOI, an exhibition by Christian Falsnaes at Bicolore - Maison du Danemark

Christian Falsnaes, a Danish artist born in 1980, explores power dynamics and the transformation of "I" into "WE". In his new exhibition at Le Bicolore, he invites the public to participate in his main performative work. From September 20 to November 3, 2024.

L'Art coûte que coûte: an exhibition on disability at the Orangerie du Sénat

During the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the free "L'Art coûte que coûte" exhibition lands at the Orangerie du Sénat, showcasing works by artists with disabilities.

Paris Design Week 2024: Paul Cocksedge's mirror installation at Hôtel de Sully

For Paris Design Week 2024, the Hôtel de Sully is transformed into a visual playground by Paul Cocksedge's installation, from September 4 to 14. With his mirrors, the British designer blurs the boundaries between 2D and 3D, inviting visitors to become part of the prestigious décor of the Place des Vosges institution.

Nuit électrique: Pierre et Gilles' neon-lit photo exhibition at Galerie Templon

The Pierre et Gilles duo return with a new free photo exhibition at Galerie Templon, from September 3 to October 19, 2024. Here, the kings of kitsch-sublime explore night from every angle in a new series of portraits entitled "Electric Night".

Paris Design Week 2024: crazy installations by Uchronia and Pierre Renart at Hôtel de la Marine

For Paris Design Week 2024, the Hôtel de la Marine is hosting crazy installations by Studio Uchronia and cabinetmaker Pierre Renart from September 4 to 15. Discover their work at this free, arty, must-see back-to-school event!

Science Experiences, the concept between museum and theme park at Bercy Village

Science Expériences is a unique concept combining museum and amusement park to bring science to life for children. With scientific experiments, virtual reality and video mapping, it uses the latest technologies to bring science to life for children...

Gold Rush: our photos from the free amusement park at Lafayette Anticipations - last days

To coincide with the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Lafayette Anticipations invites you to discover its summer exhibition, La Ruée vers l'or, from June 22 to September 1, 2024. An artistic leisure park with free, open access, imagined by students in the vocational stream at the Lycée Alfred Nobel in Clichy-sous-Bois, also on offer at the Atelier Médicis in Clichy-sous-Bois from June 1 to July 27, 2024. We visited this artistic park, and tell you all about it (and take advantage of the last few days to have a look around)!

LEGO: The Art of the Brick, the exhibition returns to Montparnasse - final days

LEGO fans, children at heart, discover Nathan Sawaya's exhibition, The Art of the Brick, which returns to Paris, in Montparnasse to be precise, in the former Galeries Lafayette! More than 100 brick sculptures by Nathan Sawaya await you from December 20, 2023 to August 11, 2024.

Decoding Korea: Korean digital and contemporary art unveiled at the Grand Palais Immersif

The Grand Palais Immersif plunges us into Korea's contemporary digital art, with the free exhibition Decoding Korea, on view from July 26 to August 25, 2024.

A nude evening at the museum: the amusing nocturne surrounding the Andres Serrano exhibition at the Musée Maillol

The Musée Maillol invites you to discover the Andres Serrano exhibition in a whole new way, thanks to a very special nocturnal visit... On September 17, 2024, experience a nude evening at the museum!

Cultural Olympiad Paris 2024: embassies and cultural institutes take you on a journey

Want to travel around the world for a day? That's what the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad is offering on July 20. On this exceptional day, embassies, cultural centers and institutes open their doors to celebrate art and sport.

The free exhibition "Bijoux de scène de la Comédie Française" extended at Hôtel Mercy-Argenteau

The Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, a magnificent 18th-century town house on the Grands Boulevards in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, opens its doors to visitors for the first time. Listed as a Monument Historique, this architectural gem has been given a facelift to house the École des Arts Joailliers, a school founded with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels. From June 13 to October 13, 2024, the first free exhibition of the Comédie-Française's "Stage Jewels" is on show. We take you on a journey of discovery. Don't forget to book your free tickets!

Le monde est à tous.tes: a free multicultural exhibition at the Maison de la Conversation

Contemporary art mingles with sport in a multi-faceted exhibition spanning France's 13 administrative regions, with a topical theme in the Île-de-France region: diversity. "Le monde est à tous.tes" is an ode to multiculturalism, at the heart of the Maison de la Conversation.

Faits divers, the mysterious contemporary exhibition to explore at MAC-VAL

Dive into the darker side of the news with MAC-VAL's original and mysterious exhibition, on view from November 15, 2024 to April 14, 2025.

The largest of the dinosaurs takes up residence at Château de Dampierre this summer, a return to the Jurassic period.

For dinosaur fans and budding paleontologists, the Jurassic is coming to Château de Dampierre from July 13 to November 3, 2024. Vaucain, the largest dinosaur ever sold at auction in the world, will take up summer residence in the château's Orangerie.