Attention contemporary art lovers! The Palais de Tokyo awaits you from Wednesday to Monday to delight you with its beautiful contemporary art exhibitions. Located at 13, avenue du Président Wilson in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the museum stands out as one of the most dynamic contemporary art centers in the French capital. Open from midday to midnight, this emblematic venue attracts visitors from all over the world, seducing them with its innovative approach and daring exhibitions.
The Palais de Tokyo, originally known as the Palais des Musées d'Art Moderne, was built for the 1937 International Exhibition. Its history has been marked by significant transformations. In 1978, it became home to the Musée d'Art et d'Essais and, later, the Centre National de la Photographie. In 1999, the Palais de Tokyo was dedicated to contemporary art, followed by the opening of the site de création contemporaine in January 2002, marking a new era in its rich history.
Annual closing on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Exceptional closing at 6pm on December 24 and 31.
To avoid queuing and long waits, reservations are recommended. Visit the museum website to reserve your tickets. Full price: 12 euros; reduced price: 9 euros. For an unforgettable visit to the heart of contemporary art, this beautiful museum is a destination not to be missed during your stay in Paris.
Free admission is offered to disabled visitors and their carers, as well as to under-18s, jobseekers and other categories specified on the museum's official website. Guided tours in French sign language are organized on a regular basis, and the museum's website features a document facilitating access and understanding for visitors with disabilities.
Rammellzzee exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
From February 20 to May 11 2025, the Palais de Tokyo and the CAPC Bordeaux will present the first French retrospective devoted to the artist RAMMELLZEE at the Paris museum. In all, some one hundred major works and previously unseen archives will be on display, tracing the career of an enigmatic figure in contemporary art and hip-hop. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo hosts Raphaël Barontini's exhibition "Quelque part dans la nuit, le peuple danse" from February 20 to May 11, 2025. A plunge into living narratives combining historical archives and contemporary creations, at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo is hosting the exhibition "Collective Joy - Learning to Flambé!" from February 20 to May 11, 2025. An exploration of cultures of gathering and the experience of collective joy through diverse artistic practices. [Read more]
For the Lithuanian season in France, the Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover the exhibition "Borders are nocturnal animals", a project bringing together artists from Lithuania and other post-socialist countries, from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Between poetry and geopolitics, this exhibition explores the forgotten stories of Eastern Europe, in the light of current upheavals such as the war in Ukraine. An artistic reflection on borders, resilience and the future. [Read more]
A truly sensory experience around volcanoes! The Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover the work of Julian Charrière, winner of the SAM Prize for Contemporary Art 2022, Stone Speakers - Les bruits de la terre, from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. This exhibition invites you to explore a volcanic landscape where the planet's conversations resonate. Somewhere between art and science, the Franco-Swiss artist invites us to rediscover the Earth as a living, vibrating organism... In the truest sense of the word. [Read more]
Artist Myriam Mihindou exhibits at the Palais de Tokyo! The museum is hosting "Praesentia", a retrospective of her work, from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Through twenty years of creations, this exhibition explores themes linked to spirituality, memory and politics, while offering a reflection on minoritized narratives and collective healing. [Read more]
An exhibition about spiritual protection... The Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover its new exhibition, part of its autumn season, entitled "Tituba, who will protect us?", from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. This group show brings together eleven artists from the Caribbean and African diasporas, exploring the links between memory, mourning, migration and spiritual protection. [Read more]
Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover an exhibition of works by Barbara Chase-Riboud, a major figure in contemporary art, entitled "Quand un nœud est délié, un dieu est libéré", from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Sculptor, poet and novelist, the artist unveils her recent works, exploring the history of the African diaspora and the struggles for civil rights. An immersion in a universe between abstraction and figuration, through bronzes, embroidered works and literary installations. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo is devoting an exhibition to the artist Malala Andrialavidrazana, entitled "Figures", from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. In the large glass roof, the artist unveils a monumental work combining digital photomontages and geographical maps, questioning notions of power and knowledge. [Read more]
Location
Palais de Tokyo
13, avenue du président Wilson
75116 Paris 16
Access
Metro line 9 "Iéna" or "Alma-Marceau" station
Prices
Tarif réduit: €9
Plein tarif: €12
Official website
www.palaisdetokyo.com
Booking
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Open every day except Tuesday from 10am to 10pm.
Rammellzzee exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
Raphaël Barontini exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
Collective Joy - Learning to Flambé: the exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
Borders are nocturnal animals: the exhibition for the Lithuanian season at the Palais de Tokyo
Stone Speakers: our test of the volcanic, sensory experience at the Palais de Tokyo
Praesentia exhibition by Myriam Mihindou at the Palais de Tokyo - our photos
Tituba, who will protect us? our photos from the group show at the Palais de Tokyo
Exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo: "Quand un nœud est délié, un dieu est libéré" by Barbara Chase-Riboud
Figures: our photos of artist Malala Andrialavidrazana's exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
