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The 10 most anticipated exhibitions in 2026 in Paris

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Henri Matisse, Nu bleu II, 1952 © Service de la documentation photographique du MNAM - Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI

After a wonderfully busy 2025 filled with fabulous exhibitions, Parisian museums are determined to keep the momentum going in 2026. And one thing's for sure, the upcoming programming is already making us very, very, very excited! Here’s a sneak peek at what awaits you starting in January at the city's top cultural institutions.


When Will You Return? at the BnF

Almost 30 years after her passing, Barbara, an icon of French song, is celebrated at the heart of the Donors' Gallery at the BnF. Through a hundred documents, the exhibition revisits the working methods of the singer, as well as her relationship with the stage, her love for words and music. Various photos, letters, sheet music, and posters are gathered here to highlight the endless love that connected the singer to her audience and continues, three decades later, to make the texts of this extraordinary artist resonate.

So, when will you return? Barbara and her audience
National Library of France
5, rue Vivienne – 14th
From January 17 to April 5, 2026
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Global Warming at Jeu de Paume

Global Warming is a collection of 180 photographs captured over the last fifty years by Martin Parr, showcasing the progress of climate change and the transformation of the planet. From black and white to color, the exhibition offers a humorous, sometimes uncomfortable but undeniably artistic dive into the unique world of a photographer like no other.another. A captivating exhibition, representative of our drifts, which, in a way, rings the alarm and calls us to action, while paying a moving tribute to the one we lost a few months ago.

Global Warming, Martin Parr
Jeu de Paume
1, place de la Concorde – 8th
From January 30 to May 24, 2026
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Face to the Sky at the Museum of Romantic Life

In a few weeks, for Valentine's Day, the Museum of Romantic Life is set to reopen its doors, after some long months of renovation. For this special occasion, this temple of 18th-century art highlights the work of the artist Paul Huet, who is still too little known to the public. Inspired by great masters like Constable and Turner, the painter uses color to breathe life into emotions, in canvases that are both subtle and captivating. The institution invites us this year to discover his works around the pictorial figure of the sky, to rise up into the clouds for this long-awaited reopening.

Facing the Sky. Paul Huet in His Time
Musée de la Vie Romantique
16, rue Chaptal – 9th
From February 14 to August 31, 2026
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K-Beauty at the Guimet Museum

Since some...In recent years, South Korea has established itself as a cultural model around the entire world. From K-pop groups to skin-care routines, its products and idols are making waves globally, creating trends and revelations. To pay tribute to this hegemony, the Asian Arts Museum is taking a closer look at K-Beauty, blending masterpieces from its collections with pieces from the biggest Korean institutions. The museum deciphers the fashions of the Land of the Morning Calm, trying to understand their impact on international culture.

K-Beauty
National Museum of Asian Arts - Guimet
6, Place d'Iéna – 16th
From March 18 to July 6, 2026
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Renoir and Love at the Orsay Museum

This year, the Orsay Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, the museum has decided to dedicate 2 of its exhibitions this year to one of the most iconic figures of Impressionism: Renoir. For the first time, the museum focuses on one of the painter's favorite subjects, one of his endless sources of inspiration: love. However, far from being sentimental, Renoir's painting is full of subtlety, preferring to...

suggesting that showing, implying that presenting. As we move through the rooms, the exhibition offers us a fresh perspective on some of the most famous works by this essential artist.

Renoir and Love. The Happy Modernity (1865-1885)
Musée d’Orsay
Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing – 7th
From March 17 to July 19, 2026
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Byblos, city of...cute;ternal at the image

Set off to discover the world's first international seaport. From spring to the end of summer, the Arab World Institute takes you on a journey to Byblos, the legendary city which played a major role in the history of the Mediterranean. With over 400 exceptional pieces, the museum showcases the crucial place of this city in the spread of cultures and products, marking a turning point in world history. Among the oldest of the Lebanese coast, the city of Byblos is overflowing with treasures and mysteries, and is ready to reveal all its secrets to you.

Byblos, eternal city
Arab World Institute
1, rue des Fossés-Saint-Bernard – 6th
From March 24 to August 23, 2026
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Matisse at the Grand Palais

From early spring to late summer, the Grand Palais revisits the final years of Matisse's rich and prolific career. Here, cut-out shapes and pure colors come together to showcase exceptional works. Gouaches, drawings, illustrated books, and other textiles engage in a stunning presentation, highlighting the versatility and talent of an artist.

e and we will never stop reinventing ourselves, even at the age of 80. A major retrospective, at the heart of one of the most beautiful institutions in the capital, is not to be missed for any reason.

Matisse. 1941-1954
Grand Palais
25, avenue du Général Eisenhower – 8e
From March 24 to July 26, 2026
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Videogames & Music at the Philharmonie

Mario, Zelda, Final FaFantasy, League of Legends… Whether they're cult classics or more niche titles, video games are a realm of endless possibilities, both in visuals and sound. Since the 1960s, when they first started to emerge, up to today, where the global market weighs in at 189 billion dollars, video games shine as a world of extraordinary technological and artistic exploration. It's this impressive journey through half a century of history that the Philharmonie presents through around twenty interactive sound installations.

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Videogames & Music
Philharmonie de Paris
221, avenue Jean-Jaurès — 19e
From April 2 to November 1, 2026
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Lee Miller at the Museum of Modern Art

In 2023, Kate Winslet brilliantly portrayed the fascinating story of Lee Miller, the first female war photographer. Three years later, the Museum of Modern Art reflects on the extraordinary career of this exceptional artist. The most important retrospective dedicated to the photographer in over 20 years, the exhibition brings together more than 250 prints, including several unseen pieces, to give us a taste of her incredible work.

senter the unique perspective that Lee Miller had on the world. A major event, highlighting one of the greatest personalities in the history of photography.

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Lee Miller
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
11, avenue du Président-Wilson – 16th
From April 3, 2026 to July 26, 2026
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Eggxtraordinaire at the Galerie Joseph

For fête...For Easter, the Galerie Joseph is teaming up with the De main de maître association to bring us an exhibition like no other, celebrating the wonder of the egg. The lineup features over 90 international artists who will each share their unique take on this everyday item of infinite richness. Both a universal symbol and the perfect form, the egg here becomes a muse, a source of creativity, and a fertile ground for the imagination of these creators from around the globe. This exhibition is sure to be simply eggsellent.

Eggxtraordinaire
Galerie Joseph
16, Minimes Street – 3rd Floor
From April 3 to May 3, 2026
Free entry
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