Free Paris Exhibitions September 22–28, 2026: Salon des Beaux Arts, Leonora Carrington, BnF Underground Press
From September 22 to 28, 2026, a series of complimentary exhibitions will take place in Paris, with five concluding by the end of the month and one debuting on Friday. The Salon des Beaux Arts 2026 will open at the Orangerie du Sénat on September 25, showcasing ceramics, naturalism, paper, and photography. At Almine Rech–Turenne, works by Leonora Carrington will be displayed until October 10. The BnF François-Mitterrand features Underground! La presse alternative des années 70 until October 18. Johan Creten's Les Chiens de Pavlov is available at Perrotin until October 10. The exhibitions Sumo, forces sacrées and Simulacres will close on September 26 and 27, respectively, while Olivier Debré's theater curtains and Lydie Arickx's Le Souffle will be on view until September 27 and 29. All venues provide free admission.
Key facts
- Five free exhibitions close before the end of September 2026, and a sixth opens on Friday, September 25.
- The Salon des Beaux Arts 2026 second session runs September 25–29 at the Orangerie du Sénat, featuring ceramics, naturalism, paper, and photography.
- Leonora Carrington's exhibition at Almine Rech–Turenne runs September 8–October 10, 2026, focusing on sculpture, tapestries, jewelry, and theater sets.
- The BnF François-Mitterrand presents Underground! La presse alternative des années 70 until October 18, 2026.
- Johan Creten's Les Chiens de Pavlov is on view at Perrotin from September 5 to October 10, 2026.
- Sumo, forces sacrées at the Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris closes September 26, 2026.
- Simulacres at Magasins Généraux in Pantin ends September 27, 2026.
- Kimihito Okuyama's exhibition at Musée Roybet-Fould in Courbevoie runs until November 1, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Leonora Carrington
- Johan Creten
- Olivier Debré
- Lydie Arickx
- Julie Glassberg
- Daniel Brush
- Kimihito Okuyama
- Aline HD
- Philippine Laureau
- Karine N'Guyen Van Tham
- Dominique Jaussein
- Ewan Lebourdais
- Ivana Kobilca
Institutions
- Orangerie du Sénat
- Almine Rech
- Musée du Luxembourg
- BnF François-Mitterrand
- Perrotin
- Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris
- Magasins Généraux
- Pavillon comtesse de Caen
- Hôtel de la Marine
- Église Saint-Eustache
- Académie des Beaux-Arts
- Pavillon Carré de Baudouin
- École des Arts Joailliers
- Galerie Roger-Viollet
- Musée Roybet-Fould
- Jeanne d'Arc
- Salon des Beaux-Arts
- Prix Puvis de Chavannes
- Marine nationale
- Slovenian Embassy
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Pantin
- Courbevoie
- Rue de Turenne
- Rue de Vaugirard
- Quai François-Mauriac
- Rue de Seine
- Boulevard Montmartre
- Rue de Ménilmontant
- Quai de Conti
- Place de la Concorde
- Rue Rambuteau
- Galerie Vivienne
- Boulevard Saint-Denis
- Quai Jacques Chirac
- Rue de l'Ancien Canal
- Orangerie du Sénat
- 19 bis rue de Vaugirard