Exhibitions to see in Paris' 1st arrondissement

Published by La Rédac · Photos by Julie de Sortiraparis · Published on October 24, 2023 at 09:05 p.m.
Would you like to take a stroll through the heart of Paris, in the 1st arrondissement? To enhance your outings in central Paris, take a look at the exhibitions organized in this arrondissement.

Les Halles, the Pont-Neuf, the Pont des Arts, the department stores and rue de Rivoli, the Tuileries Gardens, Place Vendôme, the Louvre, the Conciergerie, the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Musée en Herbe... Paris's 1st arrondissement is packed with beautiful spots, must-sees and activities of all kinds.

You could spend an entire day here, between shopping, restaurants and cafés, outdoor walks and cultural outings... But what can you do in the 1st arrondissement if you loveart and culture?

Dear friends, if you love art, you won't be bored in the center of Paris: here you'll find some of the capital's finest museums, as well as numerous art venues and galleries. Here's a selection ofexhibitions to see in Paris's1st arrondissement right now, and a sneak preview of those coming soon to local museums.

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To mark the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Hôtel Castille is hosting the exhibition "Notre-Dame, Symbol of a Renaissance" from December 8, 2024 to February 8, 2025. This mini-exhibition plunges visitors into the heart of photographer Patrick Zachmann's work. [Read more]

Oh my Gods, l'exposition de Wenna qui nous plonge dans des mondes merveilleux au musée en Herbe - IMG20240605113309Oh my Gods, l'exposition de Wenna qui nous plonge dans des mondes merveilleux au musée en Herbe - IMG20240605113309Oh my Gods, l'exposition de Wenna qui nous plonge dans des mondes merveilleux au musée en Herbe - IMG20240605113309Oh my Gods, l'exposition de Wenna qui nous plonge dans des mondes merveilleux au musée en Herbe - IMG20240605113309 Oh my Gods, Wenna's exhibition immerses us in Chinese mythology at the Musée en Herbe
Chinese artist Wenna introduces us to her poetic, mythological world in a new exhibition at the Musée en Herbe from June 6, 2024 to March 9, 2025. [Read more]

Design Miami.Paris 2024: une exposition gratuite griffée Louis Vuitton, entre design et art de vivre - image00030Design Miami.Paris 2024: une exposition gratuite griffée Louis Vuitton, entre design et art de vivre - image00030Design Miami.Paris 2024: une exposition gratuite griffée Louis Vuitton, entre design et art de vivre - image00030Design Miami.Paris 2024: une exposition gratuite griffée Louis Vuitton, entre design et art de vivre - image00030 Louis Vuitton: free exhibition of the House's design & art de vivre collections at LV Dream - extensions
Louis Vuitton opens the doors of its new free exhibition, dedicated to design and the art of living, in the continuity of Design Miami.Paris 2024. From October 16 to December 31, head to LV Dream to discover the Maison's Objets Nomades collection, as well as cult pieces from its collaboration with Estúdio Campana, through a unique scenography. [Read more]

Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096 Christofle: Une Brillante Histoire, the goldsmith's house's sublime exhibition at MAD Paris
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is preparing to light up your autumn with the exhibition "Christofle: A Brilliant History", from November 14, 2024 to April 20, 2025. Discover how this legendary house has reinvented the art of goldsmithing since the 1830s, through 1,000 dazzling pieces - from cutlery to jewelry to contemporary art - deployed in a magical immersive scenography. [Read more]

Guillon Lethière, né à la Guadeloupe : l'exposition rétrospective du musée du Louvre se dévoile - IMG20241112154029Guillon Lethière, né à la Guadeloupe : l'exposition rétrospective du musée du Louvre se dévoile - IMG20241112154029Guillon Lethière, né à la Guadeloupe : l'exposition rétrospective du musée du Louvre se dévoile - IMG20241112154029Guillon Lethière, né à la Guadeloupe : l'exposition rétrospective du musée du Louvre se dévoile - IMG20241112154029 Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe: the Musée du Louvre retrospective exhibition unveiled
The Musée du Louvre honors an unjustly forgotten painter: from November 13, 2024 to February 17, 2025, come and discover the Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe exhibition. [Read more]

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It's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every month, without exception: the Musée du Louvre opens its doors to all visitors free of charge on the first Friday of each month, after 6pm. Next date to remember: December 6, 2024. [Read more]

Bourse de Commerce - Collection PinaultBourse de Commerce - Collection PinaultBourse de Commerce - Collection PinaultBourse de Commerce - Collection Pinault Free nocturne at the Bourse de Commerce this Saturday, December 7, 2024
Would you like to visit the collections at the Bourse de Commerce? Take advantage of the free nocturne, this Saturday, December 7, 2024, to discover this must-see art venue in Paris. [Read more]

La Mode en Modèles - image00050La Mode en Modèles - image00050La Mode en Modèles - image00050La Mode en Modèles - image00050 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]

Visuels Musée du LouvreVisuels Musée du LouvreVisuels Musée du LouvreVisuels Musée du Louvre Musée du Louvre: discover the artistic and tourist heart of the capital
The Musée du Louvre, one of the capital's must-see museums, promotes French and European culture through its many masterpieces on display, as evidenced by the 8 million visitors a year who come to contemplate the smile of the Mona Lisa or the fervor of Liberty Guiding the People. A place steeped in history, where art has been flourishing for two centuries already, to discover if you're staying in Paris! [Read more]

Intime, la nouvelle exposition au musée des Arts Décos - nos photos - image00015Intime, la nouvelle exposition au musée des Arts Décos - nos photos - image00015Intime, la nouvelle exposition au musée des Arts Décos - nos photos - image00015Intime, la nouvelle exposition au musée des Arts Décos - nos photos - image00015 L'intime, de la chambre aux réseaux sociaux: the exhibition that questions our secret gardens at MAD
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs invites us into our most personal, intimate spaces, in a major exhibition presented from October 15, 2024 to March 30, 2025. Come and visit "L'intime, de la chambre aux réseaux sociaux". [Read more]

Figures du fou au musée du Louvre : l'exposition loufoque à découvrir - DSC 1391Figures du fou au musée du Louvre : l'exposition loufoque à découvrir - DSC 1391Figures du fou au musée du Louvre : l'exposition loufoque à découvrir - DSC 1391Figures du fou au musée du Louvre : l'exposition loufoque à découvrir - DSC 1391 Figures du fou at the Musée du Louvre: a zany exhibition to discover - our photos
Are you crazy? Yes, we are! Everyone's crazy in the Louvre Museum's new exhibition, Figures du Fou: du Moyen-Âge aux Romantiques, on view from October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025. A plunge into the history of the madman and his representation through the ages. [Read more]

Exposition événement Revoir Watteau au musée du Louvre, autour de la figure de Pierrot - DSC 1446Exposition événement Revoir Watteau au musée du Louvre, autour de la figure de Pierrot - DSC 1446Exposition événement Revoir Watteau au musée du Louvre, autour de la figure de Pierrot - DSC 1446Exposition événement Revoir Watteau au musée du Louvre, autour de la figure de Pierrot - DSC 1446 Exhibition event Revoir Watteau at the Musée du Louvre, around the figure of Pierrot - our photos
Following restoration of the work, art lovers are invited to rediscover Antoine Watteau's masterpiece "Le Pierrot, dit Le Gilles" in a new exhibition at the Musée du Louvre, from October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025. A character who has been the subject of much ink... And a lot of paint! [Read more]

Ito Meikyū, l'exposition en réalité virtuelle de Boris Labbé au Drawing Lab à Paris - IMG 0467Ito Meikyū, l'exposition en réalité virtuelle de Boris Labbé au Drawing Lab à Paris - IMG 0467Ito Meikyū, l'exposition en réalité virtuelle de Boris Labbé au Drawing Lab à Paris - IMG 0467Ito Meikyū, l'exposition en réalité virtuelle de Boris Labbé au Drawing Lab à Paris - IMG 0467 Ito Meikyū, Boris Labbé's virtual reality exhibition at Drawing Lab in Paris - our photos
Attention exhibition and virtual reality fans! The Drawing Lab invites you to discover its VR exhibition, imagined by Boris Labbé, "Ito Meikyū", from October 11, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Inspired by Japanese art and literature, this interactive work invites you to wander freely through a digital labyrinth where drawings, fractal architectures and animated scenes intersect. [Read more]

Arte Povera, l'exposition à la Bourse de Commerce, nos photos - IMG 6356Arte Povera, l'exposition à la Bourse de Commerce, nos photos - IMG 6356Arte Povera, l'exposition à la Bourse de Commerce, nos photos - IMG 6356Arte Povera, l'exposition à la Bourse de Commerce, nos photos - IMG 6356 Arte Povera: the exhibition dedicated to the Italian art movement at the Bourse de Commerce, our photos
Arte Povera is on show at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris from October 9, 2024 to January 20, 2025. An opportunity to learn more about this Italian artistic movement, thanks to an impressive collection of works by thirteen leading Arte Povera figures. [Read more]

Exposition « Révélation ! Art contemporain du Bénin » à la Conciergerie  -  A7C3238Exposition « Révélation ! Art contemporain du Bénin » à la Conciergerie  -  A7C3238Exposition « Révélation ! Art contemporain du Bénin » à la Conciergerie  -  A7C3238Exposition « Révélation ! Art contemporain du Bénin » à la Conciergerie  -  A7C3238 The exhibition Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin, unveiled at the Conciergerie
La Conciergerie welcomes contemporary artists from Benin, from October 4 2024 to January 5 2025, for an original exhibition entitled "Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin". Discover the images of this exhibition-event! [Read more]

MODE, NOUVELLES GÉNÉRATIONS : 35 ANS DE L’ANDAM - IMG 8645MODE, NOUVELLES GÉNÉRATIONS : 35 ANS DE L’ANDAM - IMG 8645MODE, NOUVELLES GÉNÉRATIONS : 35 ANS DE L’ANDAM - IMG 8645MODE, NOUVELLES GÉNÉRATIONS : 35 ANS DE L’ANDAM - IMG 8645 35 years of ANDAM: the avant-garde and audacious fashion exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
The avant-garde of fashion is on show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs from October 1, 2024 to March 30, 2025. To mark the anniversary of ANDAM (Association nationale pour le développement des arts de la mode), the exhibition "Mode - Nouvelles Générations: 35 ans de l'ANDAM" (Fashion - New Generations: 35 years of ANDAM) takes you on a journey of discovery of 30 silhouettes and accessories that have redrawn the boundaries of fashion, featuring Martin Margiela, Marine Serre, Y/Project and many others. [Read more]

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If you're a lover of literature and music, here's an event that's sure to please you. Right next to Monet's Water Lilies, at the Musée de l'Orangerie, you're invited to a concert-lecture, one Monday a month. [Read more]

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Sponsored - The Musée de l'illusion, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris in the Châtelet les Halles district, welcomes families and friends all year round. Come and cool off in its air-conditioned space, and get ready for a unique and exciting experience as you plunge into the fascinating world of illusion, where all your senses will be turned upside down... [Read more]

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The Musée de l'Orangerie invites us to discover Heinz Berggruen and his rich collection of modern art, in a new exhibition on view from October 2, 2024 to January 27, 2025. [Read more]

Visuels musée et monument - 59 RivoliVisuels musée et monument - 59 RivoliVisuels musée et monument - 59 RivoliVisuels musée et monument - 59 Rivoli 59 Rivoli, the free artists' squat on rue de Rivoli in Paris
As you walk up the Rue de Rivoli, one building stands out for its colorful decorations, which stand out among the ashlar buildings. Welcome to 59 Rivoli, an artistic squat with free exhibitions. [Read more]

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In your busy week, treat yourself to a moment of magic: the Musée du Louvre opens at night every Wednesday and Friday evening. The permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of the world's most beautiful museum await you! [Read more]

La naissance des grands magasins - Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris - image00005La naissance des grands magasins - Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris - image00005La naissance des grands magasins - Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris - image00005La naissance des grands magasins - Musée des Arts Décoratifs Paris - image00005 The birth of department stores, a double exhibition at the heart of these mythical Parisian landmarks
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Cité de l'Architecture take us to the heart of the legendary addresses of Parisian art de vivre with "The Birth of Department Stores", a two-part exhibition. Visit the MAD from April 10 to October 13, 2024, then from October 16, 2024 to March 16, 2025, to discover the history of these temples to fashion right up to the present day. [Read more]

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Located in the heart of the capital, in the Halles district, the Bourse de Commerce and the Pinault Collection offer a wonderful stroll through contemporary works of art. Here's everything you need to know before visiting this art center. [Read more]

Musée de l'Orangerie à Paris : programmation, horaires, histoire... Tout ce qu'il faut savoir  - IMG20220927161721 (1)Musée de l'Orangerie à Paris : programmation, horaires, histoire... Tout ce qu'il faut savoir  - IMG20220927161721 (1)Musée de l'Orangerie à Paris : programmation, horaires, histoire... Tout ce qu'il faut savoir  - IMG20220927161721 (1)Musée de l'Orangerie à Paris : programmation, horaires, histoire... Tout ce qu'il faut savoir  - IMG20220927161721 (1) Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris: programming, opening hours, history... All you need to know
The Musée de l'Orangerie is famous for Monet's Water Lilies. But the museum holds many other treasures... Here's everything you need to know to visit. [Read more]

LV Dream par Louis Vuitton, ouverture du nouveau lieu d'exposition, café et chocolaterieLV Dream par Louis Vuitton, ouverture du nouveau lieu d'exposition, café et chocolaterieLV Dream par Louis Vuitton, ouverture du nouveau lieu d'exposition, café et chocolaterieLV Dream par Louis Vuitton, ouverture du nouveau lieu d'exposition, café et chocolaterie LV Dream by Louis Vuitton: free exhibition, boutique, café and chocolate shop
The famous Maison Louis Vuitton opens LV DREAM, a free exhibition and gift store that also features a café and a chocolate shop in collaboration with Chef Pâtissier Maxime Frédéric of Cheval Blanc Paris. While the exhibition is by reservation only, the boutique and café are open to the public. [Read more]

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Every child has had a teddy bear! This timeless toy is the subject of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, from December 4, 2024 to June 22, 2025, which is both family-friendly and nostalgic, for young and old alike! [Read more]

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The famous Musée de l'Illusion awaits you during the Christmas vacations for a unique and exciting experience, with family or friends! You'll plunge into a fascinating world, where all your senses will be turned upside down thanks to 70 illusions, each more intriguing and amusing than the last... A multi-sensory visit that's a must! [Read more]

Musée des Arts décoratifs, collection permanente  -  A7C1515Musée des Arts décoratifs, collection permanente  -  A7C1515Musée des Arts décoratifs, collection permanente  -  A7C1515Musée des Arts décoratifs, collection permanente  -  A7C1515 The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the must-see Parisian museum dedicated to design and fashion
Just a stone's throw from the Jardin des Tuileries and the Louvre Pyramid, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs occupies the Rohan and Marsan wings of the Palais du Louvre, with permanent collections and temporary exhibitions that are a must-see for all Paris design enthusiasts. [Read more]

Seth se la joue, l'exposition de street-art ludique pour les enfants, au musée en Herbe - nos photos - IMG20230607130317Seth se la joue, l'exposition de street-art ludique pour les enfants, au musée en Herbe - nos photos - IMG20230607130317Seth se la joue, l'exposition de street-art ludique pour les enfants, au musée en Herbe - nos photos - IMG20230607130317Seth se la joue, l'exposition de street-art ludique pour les enfants, au musée en Herbe - nos photos - IMG20230607130317 The Musée en Herbe, a child-sized cultural venue in the Marais district of Paris
In the Marais district of Paris, the Musée en Herbe offers the youngest visitors a chance to discover art, through fun, interactive exhibitions for young and old alike, aged 3 to 103. [Read more]

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The Louvre Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world, and houses some of the most famous works. Here are the must-sees on your next visit. [Read more]

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The Musée de l'Illusion awaits you in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, in the Châtelet les Halles district. Come with friends or family for a unique and exciting experience! Immerse yourself in a fascinating world, where all your senses will be turned upside down... A multi-sensory visit that's a must. [Read more]

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Take advantage of the festive season to discover the Louvre in a different way: from December 26, 2024 to January 4, 2025, the Paris museum will remain open until 9 pm. [Read more]

Visuel Paris - Bourse du CommerceVisuel Paris - Bourse du CommerceVisuel Paris - Bourse du CommerceVisuel Paris - Bourse du Commerce Corps et âmes: an original exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris
For its new exhibition entitled "Corps et âmes" (Bodies and Souls), the Bourse de Commerce in Paris examines the significance of the body in contemporary thought. Works by some twenty artists, including Auguste Rodin, Duane Hanson, Arthur Jafa and Deana Lawson, can be admired at the sublime Parisian museum from March 5 to August 25, 2025. [Read more]

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For the first time in its history, the Louvre will host an exhibition devoted entirely to fashion, from January 24 to July 21, 2025! The iconic Parisian museum will be showcasing its treasures of classical art alongside creations by the greatest couturiers and promising young talents. [Read more]

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The 1st arrondissement, also known as the Louvre district, is never short ofcultural events and outings ! Whether you live in the area or are just passing through, you'll always find a great exhibition to discover.

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