The most inspiring art exhibitions in Paris for September 2025

As the light changes and a new season begins in Paris, its galleries and museums are unveiling unmissable programming to enjoy across modern and contemporary art. Don’t miss Beauvoir, Sartre, Giacometti. Vertiginousness of the absolute at Institut Giacometti as well as the tail end of the David Hockney 25 retrospective at Fondation Louis Vuitton. La Galerie Dior and Claude Monet’s Les Nymphéas at Musée de l’Orangerie are as compelling as ever for those who enjoy strolling through Jardin des Tuileries in the summer months. If venturing to the Côte d’Azur then visit Barbara Hepworth: Art and Life at Fondation Maeght. We update this column monthly so that you can always follow the best upcoming exhibitions in Paris and beyond.

Drapeau (Flag), décembre 2020Studio Bouroullec/Courtesy Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection

1. Céleste Boursier-Mougenot at Bourse de commerce Pinault Collection

The Bourse de commerce, a former stock exchange, has been transformed into the opulent and yet minimalist Pinault Collection, which is also housed at Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in Venice. Ten thousand works of contemporary art, spanning from emerging to established artists, are divided between the two cities. The Japanese architect Tadao Ando – known for Chichu Museum on Naoshima Island – reconceived the building with a focus on the monumental skylight. The cultural institution is known for its inspiring artistic programming across a broad spectrum of media, from paintings and photography to sculpture and media. Don’t miss Céleste Boursier-Mougenot taking over the rotunda with his multisensorial installation.

Address: 2 rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris
Website: pinaultcollection.com
Price: From €14; Concessions available
Dates: Until 21 September 2025

Galerie DiorADRIEN DIRAND

2. La Galerie Dior

The luminous museum La Galerie Dior is described as “a place of art and memory” and celebrates Parisian couture and the heritage of the iconic brand. Monsieur Dior was originally a gallerist and was continually inspired by art and architecture as both a collector and designer. The brand continues to be involved in art. The visionary creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, has always ensured that inspiring women are perpetually at the forefront of their leadership and vision at Dior. Experience their history through exquisite archival sketches, photographs and original looks as well as sources of inspiration from the artistic to the botanical.

Address: 11 Rue François 1er, 75008 Paris
Website: galeriedior.com
Price: From €12; concessions available
Dates: Closed on Tuesdays