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Art Deco facade and colonnade of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris

Palais de Tokyo

ArtOpen until 10pmFrom €13Iena (Metro Line 9)

Housed in the west wing of a monumental 1937 Art Deco building facing the Seine, the Palais de Tokyo is France's foremost site for contemporary creation and one of the largest such spaces in Europe. It holds no permanent collection, instead devoting its vast, deliberately unfinished concrete halls to a rotating program of ambitious temporary exhibitions, installations and performances. A 2012 redesign by Pritzker-winning architects Lacaton and Vassal opened up cavernous lower levels, and the venue is known for staying open well into the night.

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Wall painting by Lassana Sarre from Globale Inversion Inversion

Lassana Sarre: Globale Inversion Inversion

Painter Lassana Sarre creates wall paintings and looped sound installations celebrating the overlooked routines and shared meals of the Palais de Tokyo's security staff.

Now showing5 Jun – 14 Feb 2027€13
Installation view from You and Your Gang

You and Your Gang

A group exhibition of individual and collective artistic practices rooted in non-urban territories across France, including Limousin, the Cevennes and Corsica.

Now showing21 Oct – 14 Feb 2027€13
Work by Valerie John from I Telman Nwe Ki I Ble

Valerie John: I Telman Nwe Ki I Ble (So Black It Turns Blue)

Valerie John explores indigo blue as material, memory and artistic gesture, with assemblages of paper, textiles and objects tracing cultural ties between Martinique and West Africa.

Now showing21 Oct – 14 Feb 2027€13
Paul Kodjo photograph from Abidjan in the 1970s, featured in Photoromance

Photoromance

The first major French solo show of Ivorian photographer Paul Kodjo, co-produced with Les Rencontres d'Arles: his 1970s photo-novels and documentary images of Abidjan.

Now showing21 Oct – 14 Feb 2027€13
Flower postcards turned blue by sunlight, from Charles Villa's collection

The Chamber of Echoes: The Blue of Everything

Charles Villa's sun-bleached flower postcards, which UV light turned blue, beside Yto Barrada's 16mm film The Power of Two or Three Suns, in the free entrance area.

Now showing21 Oct – 6 Jan 2027Free
Céleste Richard-Zimmermann, Martyre décorum, 2021

Céleste Richard-Zimmermann: Not All Columns Have a Heart of Stone

The Prix des Amis du Palais de Tokyo winner turns the space into an abandoned quarry of sculptures, bas-reliefs and sound works around a huge, broken column.

Now showing21 Oct – 10 Jan 2027€13
Still from a film by Rose Lowder

Rose Lowder: The Source of the Loire and Other Films

Filmmaker Rose Lowder's fifty-year research into visual perception through nature observation, centred on her film "La Source de la Loire" (2019-2021) alongside twenty one-minute films shot on organic farms in southern France.

Now showing21 Oct – 14 Feb 2027€13
Work by Ali Cherri from Today Is Ok

Ali Cherri: Today Is Ok

French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri presents the film "La Sentinelle" and a new installation on military service and its psychological effects, following a soldier suspended between destiny and self-abandon.

Now showing21 Oct – 14 Feb 2027€13
Textile sculpture by Sonia Gomes from Wild Heart

Wild Heart

Sonia Gomes's textile-based sculptures draw on Afro-Brazilian heritage, transforming fabric and craft into vehicles of memory, care and resistance.

Now showing21 Oct – 14 Feb 2027€13

Plan Your Visit

Getting there

13 Avenue du President Wilson, 75116 Paris, France

Nearest station: Iena (Metro Line 9), Alma - Marceau (Metro Line 9) and Trocadero (Metro Lines 6, 9)

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MonToday12:00–22:00
TueClosed
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu12:00–22:00
Fri12:00–22:00
Sat12:00–22:00
Sun12:00–22:00

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Reduced 9 EUR; free for under 18s

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Visitor Information

How much does Palais de Tokyo cost?
Standard adult admission to Palais de Tokyo is €13. Reduced 9 EUR; free for under 18s. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Palais de Tokyo?
Palais de Tokyo is open Open daily except Tuesday, 12:00-22:00 (often later for special events). Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Palais de Tokyo?
Palais de Tokyo is located at 13 Avenue du President Wilson, 75116 Paris, France, in the 16e arrondissement area of Paris. The nearest stations are Iena (Metro Line 9), Alma - Marceau (Metro Line 9) and Trocadero (Metro Lines 6, 9).
What can I see at Palais de Tokyo?
Europe's largest contemporary-art center: a raw Art Deco palace by the Seine staging boundary-pushing exhibitions late into the night. Current highlights include You and Your Gang, Lassana Sarre: Globale Inversion Inversion and Valerie John: I Telman Nwe Ki I Ble (So Black It Turns Blue).
Do I need to book Palais de Tokyo in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit Palais de Tokyo?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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