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15 Must-See Exhibitions in Paris This June, from Nan Goldin at Grand Palais to Van Rees at Musée de Montmartre

exhibition · 2026-06-02

In June, Connaissance des Arts has selected 15 must-see exhibitions in Paris. Noteworthy is Nan Goldin's inaugural major retrospective in France at the Grand Palais, curated by Fredrik Liew, which includes pieces from 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' and 'Stendhal Syndrom'. The Fondation EDF is hosting 'Moi et les autres' featuring 23 artists, while the Musée Guimet presents 'K-Beauty'. Adya and Otto Van Rees are highlighted at the Musée de Montmartre. The Institut du monde arabe is showcasing 'Byblos, cité millénaire du Liban' with 400 artifacts. Additionally, 'Plumes du Paradis' and 'Africa Fashion' are on display at the Musée du Quai Branly, along with exhibitions featuring Queen Sirikit at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and Diego Marcon at Lafayette Anticipations.

Key facts

  • Nan Goldin retrospective at Grand Palais runs until June 21.
  • Goldin's installation 'Sisters, Saints, Sibyls' is shown at Salpêtrière chapel.
  • Fredrik Liew curated the Goldin exhibition, first shown at Moderna Museet in 2022.
  • Fondation EDF exhibition 'Moi et les autres' curated by Aurélie Clemente-Ruiz and Camille Roth.
  • Musée Guimet's 'K-Beauty' includes works by Shin Yun-bok.
  • Adya and Otto Van Rees exhibition at Musée de Montmartre runs until September 13.
  • Byblos exhibition at Institut du monde arabe features 400 objects from a royal necropolis discovered in 2019.
  • Africa Fashion exhibition originated at Victoria & Albert Museum.
  • Diego Marcon's 'Prom' at Lafayette Anticipations until July 19.
  • Brion Gysin retrospective at Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris until July 12.
  • Monnaie de Paris exhibition 'Cling!' examines money in comics.
  • Arash Nassiri's 'A Bug's Life' at Fondation Pernod Ricard until July 18.
  • Leonardo Cremonini shown at Espace Richaud and Musée Lambinet in Versailles.
  • Château de Fontainebleau's Marie-Antoinette season starts June 5.
  • Maison de Victor Hugo exhibition 'Hugo et l'architecture' opens June 11.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Connaissance des Arts
  • Grand Palais
  • Moderna Museet
  • Salpêtrière
  • Fondation EDF
  • Musée de l'Homme
  • Musée Guimet
  • Musée de Montmartre
  • Institut du monde arabe
  • Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac
  • Musée des Arts Décoratifs
  • Victoria & Albert Museum
  • Lafayette Anticipations
  • Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
  • New Museum
  • The Renaissance Society
  • The Vega Foundation
  • Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
  • Monnaie de Paris
  • Fondation Pernod Ricard
  • Espace Richaud
  • Musée Lambinet
  • Château de Fontainebleau
  • Centre national du costume de scène
  • Opéra-Comique
  • Maison de Victor Hugo
  • Maisons de Victor Hugo Paris-Guernesey
  • Paris Musées
  • Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile
  • Support Foundation
  • Semiose
  • National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea
  • Ministère de la Culture / Direction générale des Antiquités du Liban

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Grand Palais
  • Salpêtrière
  • Fondation EDF
  • Musée Guimet
  • Musée de Montmartre
  • Institut du monde arabe
  • Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac
  • Musée des Arts Décoratifs
  • Lafayette Anticipations
  • Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
  • Monnaie de Paris
  • Fondation Pernod Ricard
  • Versailles
  • Espace Richaud
  • Musée Lambinet
  • Fontainebleau
  • Château de Fontainebleau
  • Maison de Victor Hugo
  • Stockholm
  • Sweden
  • New York
  • United States
  • Los Angeles
  • Beverly Hills
  • Tanger
  • Morocco
  • England
  • United Kingdom
  • Guernesey
  • Channel Islands
  • Thailand
  • Siam
  • Liban
  • Byblos
  • Beyrouth
  • Égypte
  • Mésopotamie
  • Nouvelle-Guinée
  • Corée du Sud
  • Pays-Bas
  • Zurich
  • Switzerland
  • Melbourne
  • Australia
  • Montréal
  • Canada
  • Iran
  • Téhéran
  • Eddystone Rocks
  • Angleterre
  • Domfront

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