Musée en Herbe Celebrates Pokémon's 30th Anniversary with 'Admirez-les tous!' Exhibition
From April 16 to September 6, 2026, the Musée en Herbe in Paris will present 'Admirez-les tous!', an unofficial exhibition commemorating 30 years of Pokémon. Collaborating with Galerie Enrico Navarra, this event also celebrates the museum's 50th anniversary and its six million visitors by examining the franchise's cultural significance. Visitors can explore a 1990s time capsule filled with vintage cards, animation sketches, and Game Boy stations. The exhibition showcases Pikachu's development, influences from Japanese folklore, and artistic connections to figures like Alphonse Mucha, Piet Mondrian, Edvard Munch, and Vincent van Gogh. New works by contemporary artists such as Takashi Murakami and Jean-Michel Basquiat will also be featured. Exclusive red and blue booster packs will be available for €9.99 from a vending machine, emphasizing themes of sharing, kindness, and creative learning through play.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from April 16 to September 6, 2026
- Celebrates Pokémon's 30th anniversary in 2026
- Musée en Herbe marks its 50th anniversary and six million visitors
- Galerie Enrico Navarra is the cultural partner
- Features vintage cards, giant Game Boys, and folklore comparisons
- Includes works by contemporary artists like Takashi Murakami and Jeff Koons
- Exclusive booster packs sold via KS Distribution vending machine
- Translator Julien Bardakoff hosts bi-monthly sessions
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Arsham
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Katherine Bernhardt
- Brusk
- Hervé di Rosa
- Erró
- David Heo
- Timothée Humbert
- Yuree Kensaku
- Jeff Koons
- Kyosui
- Alphonse Mucha
- Edvard Munch
- Takashi Murakami
- Mwoaa
- Onemizer
- Sadafusa
- Speedy Graphito
- Yoshitora
- Piet Mondrian
- Vincent van Gogh
- Julien Bardakoff
Institutions
- Musée en Herbe
- Galerie Enrico Navarra
- Nintendo
- Marathon Media
- Ubisoft
- KS Distribution
- Club Artistik Rezo
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Japan