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JR transforms Pont-Neuf into giant inflatable cave

exhibition · 2026-05-21

French artist JR has installed 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf', a giant inflatable cave covering the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris. The ephemeral work was set up on Thursday and will be open to the public for free, 24 hours a day, for three weeks starting in early June. The project transforms the historic bridge into an immersive, accessible art experience.

Key facts

  • JR installed 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf' on the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris.
  • The work is a giant inflatable cave.
  • Installation began on Thursday.
  • The site will be open to the public for free.
  • Access is 24 hours a day.
  • The installation lasts three weeks.
  • Opening to the public starts in early June.
  • The work is ephemeral.

Entities

Artists

  • JR

Locations

  • Pont-Neuf
  • Paris
  • France

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