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Summer Family Exhibitions in Paris: Tutankhamun, LEGO Art, and More

exhibition · 2026-07-03

A roundup of family-friendly exhibitions in Paris for summer 2026. At Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, "Toutânkhamon son tombeau et ses trésors" (July 3–September 6, 2026) recreates Howard Carter's discovery with a full-scale replica of the tomb and 1,000 objects, plus a VR experience. At Espace Champerret, "Bricks of Wonder" (until August 26, 2026) showcases over 150 original LEGO creations by Belgian artist Dirk Denoyelle, including portraits of Ed Sheeran, Mr Bean, Michael Jackson, and homages to Rubens, Dalí, Van Gogh. At Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie (July 7–August 29, 2026), an interactive exhibition uses a connected bracelet to test critical thinking in a fictional city. At Fluctuart (until August 23, 2026), "Chacun cherche son Chat" features 12 street artists exploring the figure of the cat. At Monnaie de Paris (April 10–September 6, 2026), "CLING! La bande dessinée parle cash" traces the history of comics from early American strips to manga, with original boards and rare editions. The Cité de l'Économie offers guided tours, augmented reality, and storytelling visits for families. At Gaîté Lyrique (until September 27, 2026), Studio 13/16 provides creative workshops for ages 13–25, including makeup, avatar creation, and digital experiments.

Key facts

  • Toutânkhamon exhibition runs July 3–September 6, 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
  • Bricks of Wonder features over 150 original LEGO creations by Dirk Denoyelle.
  • Bricks of Wonder runs until August 26, 2026 at Espace Champerret.
  • Cité des Sciences exhibition runs July 7–August 29, 2026.
  • Chacun cherche son Chat features 12 street artists at Fluctuart until August 23, 2026.
  • CLING! exhibition at Monnaie de Paris runs April 10–September 6, 2026.
  • Cité de l'Économie offers family activities including augmented reality tours.
  • Studio 13/16 at Gaîté Lyrique runs until September 27, 2026 for ages 13–25.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
  • Espace Champerret
  • Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
  • Fluctuart
  • Monnaie de Paris
  • Cité de l'Économie
  • Gaîté Lyrique

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Porte de Versailles
  • 75015
  • Espace Champerret
  • 6 rue Jean Oestreicher
  • 75017
  • Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
  • 30 avenue Corentin Cariou
  • 75019
  • Fluctuart
  • 2 port du Gros Caillou
  • 75007
  • Monnaie de Paris
  • 11 quai de Conti
  • 75006
  • Cité de l'Économie
  • 1 pl. du Général Catroux
  • Gaîté Lyrique
  • 3 bis rue Papin
  • 75003

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