Exhibitions in Paris in August 2026
Must-See Exhibitions of the Month of August

Join us for a unique multimedia experience in the legendary Invalides Dome. AURA INVALIDES combines orchestral music, video mapping, and light games to enhance the architecture of this iconic monument. Discover this immersive show in the evening and let yourself be transported through an extraordinary adventure, rediscovering the exceptional heritage of the Invalides Dome.

Explore the universe with the Space Mission exhibition at the City of Science. Experience an immersive adventure in space, discover space technologies, and learn about lunar missions. Perfect for all ages!

Dive into Picasso’s creative universe at the Musée National Picasso-Paris. "The Collection" presents, over three floors, masterpieces tracing his multiple styles and inspirations. This permanent exhibition offers an immersive and evolving journey, ideal for families, art lovers, and curious visitors eager to discover the artist’s unique legacy.

For its 15th anniversary, the Centre Pompidou-Metz occupies the entire museum with Endless Sunday, Maurizio Cattelan and the Centre Pompidou Collection. Designed with Maurizio Cattelan, the exhibition reveals rare works from the Centre Pompidou collection and explores the “Sunday” as a suspended time, oscillating between leisure, social critique, and artistic freedom.

The exhibition CLING! Comics Talk Cash at the Monnaie de Paris explores the relationship between money and comics through more than 250 works and iconic characters. This original journey reveals how comics portray wealth, power, and adventure through humor, social critique, and imagination.

The exhibition Heritage in Resistance – From Timbuktu to Odessa explores how conflicts threaten world heritage and how communities, researchers, and institutions act to protect it. Through images, testimonies, and reconstructions, it reveals the destruction, resistance, and rebuilding of sites that embody the memory and identity of peoples.

Dive into a captivating journey around the birds of paradise, fascinating symbols from New Guinea. Through artworks, rare objects, and cross-cultural perspectives, this exhibition explores their artistic, scientific, and ecological influence, offering an immersive experience that questions our connection to nature and world traditions.

Immerse yourself in a decisive decade where the arts of Africa and Oceania transformed the Parisian art scene. Between avant-gardes, dealers, and creators, this immersive exhibition shows how these works, once ignored, became essential to modern art and permanently reshaped Western perspectives.

Discover the vibrant universe of Henry Taylor at the Musée Picasso-Paris. His first major retrospective in France presents portraits, sculptures, and installations revealing everyday life and American identity. A unique immersion in contemporary art, through powerful and emotionally charged works, available to book now to experience this exhibition.

Immerse yourself in Byblos, the thousand-year-old city of Lebanon, at the Institut du Monde Arabe. Discover more than 400 ancient treasures, from obelisks to royal jewels, retracing 9,000 years of history. An immersive experience exploring trade, the Phoenician alphabet, and the life of one of the oldest Mediterranean cities.

Dive into the exhibition Splendors of the Baroque at the Jacquemart-André Museum, bringing together masterpieces by El Greco, Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán. This exceptional selection from the Hispanic Society explores the intensity of the Spanish Golden Age and its influences in Latin America, offering a rare, immersive and deeply emotional artistic experience for curious visitors.

Dive into the geometric universe of François Morellet through an immersive exhibition presented at the Centre Pompidou-Metz. Between mathematical rigor, games of chance and luminous forms, this experience reveals an original vision of contemporary art, blending precision, humour and experimentation in a captivating visual journey accessible to all audiences.

This immersive exhibition at the Centre Pompidou-Metz explores the universe of Louise Nevelson, a major figure of 20th-century sculpture. Renowned for her monumental wooden assemblages, she transforms found objects into powerful artistic environments. While black remains her iconic color, the exhibition also reveals her works in white and gold, enriching her visual language. Inspired by dance and movement, her work invites a unique sensory experience between art, space, and contemporary perception.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through an exceptional exhibition bringing together iconic posters, paintings, and drawings. Discover the artistic vibrancy of the Belle Époque, the legendary figures of Montmartre, and the lasting influence of a visionary artist who profoundly shaped the history of art and imagery.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt with the immersive exhibition “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures.” Discover spectacular reproductions, immersive projections, and a virtual reality experience retracing the discovery of the famous pharaoh. A unique cultural adventure to enjoy with the whole family in the heart of Paris.

Discover a fascinating exhibition where thousands of bricks come to life as portraits, sculptures, and astonishing artistic creations. Combining imagination, culture, and craftsmanship, this immersive journey delights both young and old through unique works inspired by famous personalities and timeless masterpieces.

Discover the exhibition "In the Seine" at the Archaeological Crypt of the Île de la Cité, showcasing 150 historical objects from the river. Explore the history of Paris, from Prehistory to the present day, through fascinating artifacts and immersive illustrations. Book now!

Discover “Kourtney Roy – All Inclusive” at Cité de l'Économie (Citéco): a captivating exhibition exploring global tourism through artistic and engaged photography. Beaches, hotels and exotic landscapes are reinterpreted to reveal economic and social issues. Not to be missed from 20 February to 20 September 2026.

Discover the unique world of Armineh Negahdari through a series of original creations where figures, landscapes, and emotions blend freely. Presented at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, this exhibition invites visitors to explore a sensitive, spontaneous, and contemporary artistic language, driven by the expressive power of drawing.

Discover an exceptional exhibition dedicated to Alexander Calder, a pioneer of kinetic sculpture. Through nearly 300 works, explore mobiles, stabiles, drawings, and iconic creations tracing fifty years of artistic innovation. A fascinating immersion where balance, poetry, and movement engage in dialogue with a spectacular architectural setting in Paris.

Discover Animalia – Bestiary of The Al Thani Collection, a fascinating exhibition bringing together rare works inspired by the animal world. Across different cultures and eras, explore the place of animals in art, myths, and beliefs. A unique cultural experience at the heart of the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris.