This summer, dive into the Louvre Museum’s new open-air festival edition, where extraordinary artistic performances unfold between the Louvre Pyramid and the Tuileries Garden, from June 20 to July 25, 2026.
Every summer, the capital offers an exceptional program to enjoy the fine weather in Paris, the open-air museum. Head to the Louvre, the quintessential Parisian museum for a new edition of the festival Les Étés du Louvre, from June 20 to July 25, 2026. It’s a chance to discover the plurality of arts that express themselves in the capital and to stroll through the spaces of the Louvre Pyramid at the Jardin des Tuileries.
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The Louvre invites visitors to discover its many facets in stunning settings, many of them free to access. Be aware that for the highlights, be sure to book in advance—the spots go fast!
Festival program
- The Paris Orchestra under the Pyramid — June 20 at 10 p.m. — free with reservation



Les Étés du Louvre 2026: Free concert by the Orchestre de Paris under the pyramid
New and third edition for the “Les Étés du Louvre” festival! The multidisciplinary event will kick off on Saturday, June 20, 2026. On the eve of Fête de la Musique, gear up to enjoy a free concert (reservation required) by the Orchestre de Paris beneath the Pyramid. [Read more]
- Cinema Paradiso Louvre - July 1–4 - free by lottery



Paradiso Cinema Louvre 2026: free outdoor festival
Cinéma Paradiso Louvre returns from July 1 to 4, 2026 in the Cour Carrée of the Louvre with free screenings, concerts and guests including Joachim Trier. [Read more]
- The Louvre invites Paris this summer - from July 15 to 25
After installing last summer an ephemeral 600-seat theater right in the heart of the Tuileries Garden and drawing over 10,000 spectators, the Louvre and the Paris Summer Festival are renewing the experience and inviting the public to enjoy ten days and ten open-air evenings of exceptional events, where nature, culture and conviviality mingle.