June is here in Paris, and we're slowly but surely slipping into theParisian summer. The summer season has a lot in store for us, to the delight of cultural enthusiasts. Yes, just like the sun, free exhibitions are also on offer! So don't miss out on this great program.
To help you make the most of every good deal the capital has to offer, we've put together a list of exhibitions where you can enjoy Paris' cultural wealth for free. Proof that you don't have to break the bank to experience Parisian charm! Open-air or in the shade, here are the free exhibitions awaiting you in Paris in June 2025 for the start of the summer season.
But above all, make sure you keep this page in your favorites: this guide is updated as and when we add new listings and discoveries, so don't hesitate to consult it regularly to make sure you don't miss out on any good Parisian deals.
JEMA 2025: An exhibition of exceptional creations at Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg
The Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg is taking advantage of JEMA 2025 to present an exhibition of exceptional creations, from March 27 to June 27. [Read more]
Oliver Beer, the unusual and free exhibition at the Musée d'art Moderne de Paris
Oliver Beer's contemporary exhibition awaits you at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris: discover a free, immersive exhibition that runs from April 4 to July 13, 2025. More than 3,000 children will reinterpret four of the museum's landmark works in sound and animation. A poetic, collective project to be discovered in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
Philippe Perrot, staging intimacy: a singular exhibition at MAM Paris
The Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris is devoting a poignant exhibition to Philippe Perrot, an atypical figure in French contemporary painting, from April 4 to November 2, 2025. A not-to-be-missed event for lovers of intimate narratives, narrative art and dreamlike visions. [Read more]
Bordalo II: the Portuguese street artist presents his "Irréversible" exhibition at Galerie Mathgoth
Portuguese street artist Bordalo II announces his return to Paris with a new solo exhibition entitled "Irréversible". Visit Galerie Mathgoth from May 24 to June 28, 2025 to discover his famous portraits of animals threatened with extinction. [Read more]
La résilience du corbeau: free Ainu photo exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon
Want to find out more about Ainu culture? Then head to the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris to discover "La résilience du corbeau" (The Resilience of the Raven) from April 29 to July 31, 2025. This small exhibition of photographs by Lorraine Turci takes us straight to Japan's northernmost island to discover the Ainu, the fascinating indigenous people living on the island of Hokkaido! [Read more]
Barbro Östlihn: free exhibition dedicated to the Scandinavian painter at the Swedish Institute, our photos
For its new exhibition, the Swedish Institute is showcasing several works by talented painter Barbro Östlihn. An installation to be discovered free of charge from March 28 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]
Jeanne Vicerial: her "Nymphose" exhibition at Galerie Templon in Paris
It's an exhibition that's sure to dazzle. From May 17 to July 19, 2025, Jeanne Vicerial presents "Nymphose" at Galerie Templon - Beaubourg, in Paris's 3rd arrondissement. It's an opportunity for the talented French visual artist to unveil her large-scale sculptures in black thread, crocheted or smoothed. [Read more]
Music and the Republic: the free exhibition unveiled at the National Archives
The French National Archives present an original sound exhibition, revealing the links between music and the evolution of the Republic. On view free of charge from March 26 to July 14, 2025. [Read more]
La Vie est belle: Toqué Frères' joyful and colorful exhibition at Fluctuart, our photos
This spring, Fluctuart invites Les Toqué Frères to its barge! Join us from March 20 to June 1, 2025 to discover "La Vie est Belle", a free exhibition unveiling the colorful, joyful and funny universe of this fraternal duo of artists. [Read more]
The genocide of the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire: the historical exhibition at the Shoah Memorial
From April 1, 2025, the Shoah Memorial will be presenting a new exhibition devoted entirely to the Armenian genocide, a dark chapter in the history of the 20th century. [Read more]
What the horizon promises: artists explore our future at the EDF Foundation - our photos
What does the future hold? No one knows, but we can always imagine. Discover the free exhibition "What the horizon promises", on view at the EDF Foundation, from March 12 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]
Behind the screen, the making of animated film: free exhibition at Le Lavoir numérique
Le Lavoir numérique reveals the secrets of animated cinema in a free exhibition on view from March 7 to August 17, 2025. [Read more]
An open-air exhibition to mark the centenary of the Marché aux Puces de Biron in Saint-Ouen
At the heart of the Puces de Saint-Ouen, Marché Biron celebrates its centenary this year, and goes back in time with a free open-air exhibition, from June 6 to September 29, 2025. [Read more]
Free 'Parade' exhibition at Domaine de Chamarande, featuring sculptor Stefan Rinck
From May 3 to September 28, 2025, the Domaine de Chamarande in the Essonne region of France honors German sculptor Stefan Rinck with "Parade". The program includes a monographic exhibition in the estate's park and orangery. An opportunity to explore, free of charge, a world where sculpture dialogues with history and social satire. [Read more]
A thousand and one lives: the free exhibition exploring our identities at Espace Monte-Cristo
The Espace Monte-Cristo takes us on a dreamlike and surprising new exhibition, to be discovered from April 19 to December 14, 2025. Come and see the Thousand and One Lives exhibition for free. [Read more]
Aléas, practices of adaptation: the Jardin des Métiers d'art et du Design exhibition
JAD is interested in chance and the unexpected, two elements that can give rise to exceptional creations. From March 12 to August 3, 2025, don't miss the free exhibition "Aléas, pratiques de l'adaptation". [Read more]
Berserk & Pyrrhia - Contemporary art and medieval art: the Frac Île-de-France exhibition
Medieval and contemporary art come together in a groundbreaking exhibition, presented at Le Plateau and Les Réserves du Frac Île-de-France, from March 21 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]
Chaosmos: a free exhibition questioning our place in the universe at the Maif Social Club - photos
Several contemporary artists have drawn inspiration from the universe and our relationship with the world to create the Chaosmos exhibition, on view free of charge at the Maif Social Club from February 8 to July 26, 2025. [Read more]
Harold Feinstein, The Wheel of Wonders: the exhibition on an eternal New Yorker at Maison Doisneau
Maison Doisneau pays tribute to Harold Feinstein, the American photographer who immortalized a certain face of 20th-century America. From March 7 to June 1, 2025, come and discover the exhibition La roue des merveilles. [Read more]
Nuances de Bleu by Van Cleef & Arpels: the free jewelry exhibition at the Galerie du Patrimoine
The famous haute joaillerie house Van Cleef & Arpels makes us see life in blue, with its new exhibition to be discovered free of charge from January 17 to June 30, 2025 at the Galerie du Patrimoine. [Read more]
Carte blanche à Wolfgang Tillmans, the last exhibition at the BPI of the Centre Pompidou before closing
The Centre Pompidou is giving German artist Wolfgang Tillmans carte blanche from June 13 to September 22, 2025. The artist will take over the 6,000 m² of the Bibliothèque publique d'information (Bpi) for a final exhibition before the emblematic building closes for five years of renovation. Expect an unprecedented artistic experience in which the architecture and functions of the library become the terrain for exploration by a committed artist. [Read more]
Behind the scenes at the Hauts-de-Seine theaters, an exhibition at the Archives départementales (92)
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the theaters of the Hauts-de-Seine department, with a small free exhibition on the performing arts, at the heart of the Archives départementales, from January 6 to November 14, 2025. [Read more]
Paris Sauvage: the free photo exhibition at Bercy Village
Discover the wild animals that live in the Paris region, with the "Paris Sauvage" exhibition, to be seen on the walls of Bercy Village from January 16 to June 1, 2025. [Read more]
Grandeur Nature II: the contemporary art exhibition in the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau
From May 25 to September 21, 2025, take a stroll through the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau and discover the works on display. The Grandeur Nature contemporary art trail is back for a 2nd summer edition, free of charge. [Read more]
Paris, capital of the pearl: the superb free jewelry exhibition at the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
From the origins of the pearl to its use in jewelry, L'École des Arts Joailliers' new free exhibition tells the story of this pearly splendor in the heart of the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, from November 21, 2024 to June 1, 2025. [Read more]
The cabins of the Molitor swimming pool by 70 international artists! Unusual street-art exhibition
Did you know that street art reigned supreme in the cabins of Molitor's indoor pool? After a successful first edition in 2018, the Molitor swimming pool in Paris is offering us a second and even bigger edition of the artists' cabins. From floor to ceiling, 70 international artists have transformed these former cabins into works of art, to be discovered from Sunday, September 22, 2024 for the Heritage Days, then on guided tours or free of charge by reservation. [Read more]
L'Esquisse, Barbizon's new cultural hotel, both café and free museum
L'Esquisse is a fusion of hotel, café and free museum. We're off to Barbizon, the famous artists' village, to take advantage of this new spot that combines large, charming rooms, a great café by the fireplace and a free museum honoring the artists who have influenced Barbizon around the world. [Read more]
Want even more? Take a look at our guide to not-to-be-missed exhibitions in June in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
Dates and Opening Time
From June 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028
Prices
Free
