Article - August 1, 2025

In August, experience the Grand Palais differently

This August, the Grand Palais remains open and welcomes you to enjoy its must-see exhibitions and guided tours of the monument. Experience it with family or friends, in the heart of Paris!

Vue de salle dans l'exposition Art Brut

Why come in August?

Share a unique cultural moment in the heart of Paris
Enjoy our major exhibitions enriched by guided tours
Discover the restored monument and its new open-access spaces
Book a family-friendly exploration tour of the monument : places are still available!

Tours of the monument Our open-access areas

The secrets of the restored monument

About the architecture, discover the history and secrets of the Grand Palais through guided tours.

Special family-friendly formats are still available in August, with anecdotes and interactive tours designed to captivate children as young as 7 years old!

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Grand Palais Monument Tours

Guided tours of the Grand Palais

All year round

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Our exhibitions remain open

As for the exhibitions, let yourself be surprised by a rich variety of artistic worlds, for a summer under the sign of discovery!

With Transparence, children explore the magic of transparency in an interactive journey between art and science.

The Art Brut exhibition unveils spontaneous, powerful works from Bruno Decharme's collection, testifying to extraordinary creativity.

Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely & Pontus Hulten celebrates art in motion and collective creation.

Until August 17, Tapisseries royales highlights a unique textile dialogue between French tradition and contemporary Danish creation.

Finally, Euphoria invites you to traverse a monumental landscape of inflatable structures for an unprecedented immersive experience.

Sculpture Hon (femme sur le dos) en couleurs avec visiteurs au premier plan en noir et blanc — Niki de Saint Phalle, Photo de la Hon repeinte, 1979 (détail)

Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hulten

Exhibitions

June 26, 2025 - January 4, 2026

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Art Brut

Exhibitions

The privacy of a collection. The Decharme donation to the Centre Pompidou

June 20 - September 21, 2025

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Visuel de l'exposition présentant un enfant dans une bulle

Transparency

Exhibitions

The first exhibition of the Palais des enfants

June 20, 2025 - August 29, 2027

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Visuel de l'exposition : L’Origine du futur (détail) Tissage d’une tapisserie de haute-lice à la manufacture nationales des Gobelins — Bjørn Nørgaard, L’Origine du futur (détail), Tissage d’une tapisserie de haute-lice à la manufacture nationales des Gobelins

Royal tapestries

Exhibitions

French craftsmanship and contemporary danish tapestries

June 20 - August 17, 2025

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Visuel d'Euphoria - Balloon museum — Invisible Ballet par Hyperstudio

EUPHORIA : ART IS IN THE AIR

Exhibitions

June 6 - September 7, 2025

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After Nef

Concerts & DJ Sets

Grand Palais d'été · Edition 2026

From June 6

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Danseurs et danseuses lors de l'édition 2025 de l'évènement All World Waacking Battle 2vs2 — All World Waacking Battle 2vs2, 2025

Josépha Madoki
All World Waacking Battle 2vs2

Shows & performances

July 11, 2026

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Grand Palais d'été

Shows & performances

Edition 2026

From June 2

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Nu Bleu II d'Henri Matisse (Papiers gouachés, découpés et collés sur papier marouflé sur toile) — Henri Matisse, Nu bleu II, 1952

Matisse

1941 - 1954

Exhibitions Last days

March 24 - July 26, 2026

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Des femmes se font suite dans un décor - projection du film Drama 1882 — Wael Shawky, Drama 1882 (extrait visuel), 4k video, 2024

Wael Shawky
Drama 1882

Grand Palais Méditerranée

Exhibitions Last days

June 10 - July 26, 2026

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The 3 exhibitions that will highlight the end of your year at the Grand Palais

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Vue de l'exposition Matisse 1941-1954

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