Henri Cartier-Bresson - Paris Revisited

For its first exhibition after reopening, the Musée Carnavalet - History of Paris has joined forces with the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of the greatest French photographers of the 20th century. The exhibition is revisiting the links between the artist and the city where he always...

The Seine, from 1977 to the present days

Paris 1793-1794

For the first time, the Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris, renowned worldwide for its collections on the French Revolution, has decided to single out one year in the revolution—without a doubt the most complex of them.The “Year II” of the republican calendar, which covers the period...

Paris, Impressions of Life, 1880 - 1925

Exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery, Paris: Impressions of Life 1880–1925 takes visitors on a journey through the lively and picturesque streets of historic Paris. 

The Fontaine des Innocents

This exhibition invites you to delve into the eventful history of the Fontaine des Innocents, on the occasion of the large-scale restoration carried out by the City of Paris. 

The Régence in Paris (1715-1723)

 The Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris is holding an exhibition on the Régence, a forgotten period in history, marking the return of the King and of political, economic and cultural life to Paris.

Philippe Starck

Philippe Starck invites the public of the Musée Carnavalet-Histoire de Paris to embark on an overground voyage, from Paris to Paris, the city to which he is anchored. This surprising journey, oscillating between the real and the imaginary, had never previously been attempted. From one port...

Parisian nights from 1977 until today

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Fragments of Paris:

On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Jacques Villeglé (27 March 1926, Quimper – 6 June 2022, Paris), the Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris is proud to host an exhibition devoted to the artist, called Fragments of Paris: Jacques Villeglé and Urban Art.