To take a photo is to freeze a moment in time. And that's what these photo exhibitions, currently open to the public in Paris, are all about. Take in the sights, emotions and varied landscapes of the capital's finest museums. Renowned photographers and talented young enthusiasts are all on show in the City of Light. Lovers of beautiful images, don't miss out on these photo exhibitions, before they're all gone!
So, which exhibitions dedicated to theart of photography are waiting for you in Paris and the Île-de-France region? To help you make sure you don't miss out on any of the cultural highlights, we've put together a roundup of current and upcoming photo exhibitions in the Paris region. Whether it's in one of Paris's biggest museums, art galleries or more unusual venues, you'll be able to indulge your passion for photography. Who knows, you might even fall in love with a work of art that you can acquire!
This guide is updated as we make new discoveries and post new announcements, so if you'd like to be kept up to date with the best deals, we suggest you bookmark this page and consult it regularly!
Ouvrons Grand les Yeux, the unique photo exhibition on the Paris2024 Games, signed FNAC and Analog Sport!
Sponsored - As an official supporter of the Paris 2024 Games, Fnac has teamed up with Analog Sport for a unique photographic project around the Paris 2024 Games: Ouvrons Grand les Yeux. Discover the photo exhibition of talented young photographers, residents of so-called disadvantaged neighborhoods, who traveled to Olympic venues to capture scenes of life through silver cameras. From September 2 to October 2, 2024 at Fnac Paris Ternes! [Read more]
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". [Read more]
Paris 1944, a week in August: Galerie AFP's first Liberation photo exhibition
The AFP Gallery opens its doors on September 12 in the offices of the press agency, with a first-ever exhibition of photographs on the Liberation of Paris, running until November 2, 2024. [Read more]
Championnes: the photo exhibition honoring women's sport unveiled at Galerie Roger-Viollet
Come and admire the female sporting champions of the inter-war years by discovering the free photo exhibition organized by the Roger-Viollet gallery and L'Equipe, from June 13 to September 21, 2024. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Parasport in Japan: free photo exhibition at the Maison de la Culture du Japon
Japan's House of Culture invites us to admire the prowess of Paralympic athletes, with the free exhibition "Parasport in Japan, Yesterday and Today", on view from August 27 to September 13, 2024. [Read more]
Cultures en Jeux, a photo exhibition on the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games at Unesco
From June 24 to September 15, 2024, Unesco is exhibiting photographic archives of Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies over the decades, outdoors. [Read more]
LVMH Olympiad: OR NORME, the free, gilded photo exhibition at Maison Guerlain in Paris
The House of Guerlain adorns itself in gold with the free photo exhibition "OR NORME", celebrating the intimate link between the perfumer and this precious metal. From June 6 to September 12, 2024, no fewer than sixteen artists transform 68 Champs-Élysées into a golden temple, exploring gold in all its forms. Free admission. [Read more]
Mondes en commun: the new photo festival at the Musée Départemental Albert-Kahn
The Musée Départemental Albert-Kahn puts photography in the spotlight in a new festival, entitled Mondes en commun. Discover the first edition from June 1 to September 22, 2024. [Read more]
Portraits d'Artistes" exhibition: a tribute to the Street Artists of Clos du Chêne
Le Clos du Chêne, which in just a few years has become France's largest open-air street art museum, is celebrating its leading creators with a brand-new photographic exhibition opening on June 5, 2024. [Read more]
140 years of creative minds in Saint-Germain-des-Prés: Les Deux Magots celebrates its anniversary
Parisian brasserie Les Deux Magots celebrates its 140th anniversary with a free photo exhibition tracing its rich history. On view from April 30 to September 22, 2024. [Read more]
Robert Doisneau, l'esprit de résistance: the extended exhibition at the Musée de la Résistance Nationale
The Musée de la Résistance nationale lifts the veil on a little-known period in Robert Doisneau's life, in an exhibition to be discovered from October 15, 2023 to October 13, 2024. [Read more]
Natures vivantes: the photo exhibition showcasing the gardens of the Albert Kahn Museum - photos
The Musée Albert Kahn explores the philanthropist's passion for his gardens, with the photo exhibition Natures vivantes, on view from April 30 to December 31, 2024. [Read more]
Andres Serrano - Portraits of America: the photo exhibition unveiled at the Musée Maillol - promo
The Musée Maillol in Paris is devoting a groundbreaking exhibition to photographer Andres Serrano from April 27 to October 20, 2024, for a look at America as you've never seen it before! Tickets open on April 17! [Read more]
La Trêve, the exceptional exhibition at the Basilique Saint-Denis dedicated to Jeux Antiques
La Trêve is the name of the exhibition-installation awaiting us at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis from April 5 to September 15, 2024, offering a unique journey through inhabited portraits, photographic frescoes and costumes loosely inspired by the ancient Olympic Games. We take you on a journey of discovery... [Read more]
Sport from the sky: the free photo exhibition on the walls of Bercy Village unveiled
The Bercy Village open-air shopping center is hosting a new exhibition from April 18 to September 15, 2024. Artist Edouard Salmon presents "Sport from the sky". [Read more]
Les belles images: Thomas Mailaender's experimental retrospective at the MEP
Artist Thomas Mailaender has been given carte blanche to exhibit his original creations at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie, from June 12 to September 29, 2024. [Read more]
Family ties: Tina Barney explores family ties in exhibition at Jeu de Paume
Family can be complicated... But with Tina Barney, it's always aesthetic, and full of hidden messages... Discover Family Ties, a photo exhibition at the Jeu de Paume from September 28, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [Read more]
Chantal Akerman - Travelling: a tribute to the filmmaker at the Jeu de Paume
The Jeu de Paume honors filmmaker and artist Chantal Akerman with an original photo exhibition from September 28, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [Read more]
Photo Days 2024: the contemporary photo festival celebrates its 5th edition in Paris
Photo Days is the artsy event not to be missed this autumn in Paris. We look forward to seeing you from November 2 to 30, 2024, to discover the various exhibitions and events organized in Parisian institutions and galleries. [Read more]
La Mode en Modèles: the 1920-1930 photo exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
On the occasion of Paris Photo, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs unveils the exhibition "La Mode en Modèles. Photographs from the 1920s-1930s", from November 6, 2024 to January 26, 2025. Much more than just fashion clichés, these photographs were formidable weapons against counterfeiting at a time when Haute Couture was booming. [Read more]
A warm welcome to all lovers of art and photography!
