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Paris Summer Art Guide: Beyond the Louvre and Centre Pompidou

other · 2026-07-06

Museumtijdschrift's summer guide on Paris emphasizes the vibrant art landscape of the city, showcasing both high-end brand museums and hidden ateliers. The Centre Pompidou will remain closed until 2030. In October 2025, Fondation Cartier will debut 'Exposition Générale' at Place du Palais-Royal. At Fondation Louis Vuitton, visitors can experience 'Calder – Rêver en équilibre'. The Bourse de Commerce features 'Clair-obscur', exhibiting over 100 artworks. A notable landmark, Daniel Buren's 'Les Deux Plateaux' (1985-86) can be found at Palais-Royal, while Jean Dubuffet's 'Tour aux figures' (1986-88) is accessible in Issy-les-Moulineaux. Atelier museums include Musée Bourdelle, Institut Giacometti, and Musée Zadkine. Additionally, Musée départemental Albert-Kahn hosts 'Archives de la Planète'. Recommendations include the Paris Museum Pass along with dining and accommodation suggestions.

Key facts

  • Centre Pompidou closed until 2030
  • Fondation Cartier opened new location at Place du Palais-Royal in October 2025, designed by Jean Nouvel
  • Fondation Cartier presents 'Exposition Générale' covering 40 years of collecting
  • Fondation Louis Vuitton presents 'Calder – Rêver en équilibre' with mobiles, stabiles, and Cirque Calder
  • Bourse de Commerce presents 'Clair-obscur' with over 100 works from Pinault Collection
  • Daniel Buren's 'Les Deux Plateaux' (1985-86) at Palais-Royal
  • Jean Dubuffet's 'Tour aux figures' (1986-88) in Issy-les-Moulineaux, 24m high, 12m wide
  • Institut Giacometti summer exhibition 'Surrealist Giacometti'
  • Musée départemental Albert-Kahn designed by Kengo Kuma, opened 2022
  • Albert Kahn's Archives de la Planète includes early color photographs and films

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Centre Pompidou
  • Fondation Cartier
  • Fondation Louis Vuitton
  • Bourse de Commerce
  • Pinault Collection
  • Kering
  • Gucci
  • Saint Laurent
  • Balenciaga
  • Musée Bourdelle
  • Institut Giacometti
  • Musée Zadkine
  • Musée départemental Albert-Kahn
  • Museumtijdschrift
  • Paris Museum Pass
  • La Rotonde
  • Café de Flore
  • Hôtel Grand Amour
  • La Folie Barbizon

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Bois de Boulogne
  • Place du Palais-Royal
  • Louvre
  • Issy-les-Moulineaux
  • Parc départemental de l’Île Saint-Germain
  • Montparnasse
  • Jardin du Luxembourg
  • Boulogne-Billancourt
  • Saint-Germain-des-Prés
  • 10e arrondissement
  • Fontainebleau

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