7 Best Art Galleries to Visit in Paris, France

Paris has long reigned as one of the world’s great capitals of art, where centuries of creative brilliance line the walls of institutions both grand and intimate. From the incomparable masterpieces housed in the Louvre’s gilded halls to cutting-edge contemporary spaces tucked along cobblestone streets in the Marais, the city offers an almost overwhelming wealth of visual treasures.

The month of October is quite possibly the best time to visit Paris for so many reasons. For one, the temperatures have cooled, and the tourists have gone back home. Paris’ prestigious contemporary art fair FIAC takes place, meaning the Parisian art dealers exhibit their best artists’ work to appeal to the influx of international collectors who descend upon the city of light.

Whether you’re drawn to Impressionist gardens, avant-garde installations, or Renaissance sculptures, Paris’s galleries provide not just a journey through art history, but an invitation to see the world through new eyes. Here are the essential galleries that belong on every art lover’s Paris itinerary.

Here’s a quick tour of the best art galleries to explore during your visit to Paris!

Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is a fine art museum owned by the city of Paris, housing works from the city’s collection. It was originally built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition and became a museum just two years later. Inside, you’ll find a wonderful collection of French nationalist paintings and sculptures.

Victor Schnetz, *Combat devant l’Hôtel de Ville, le 28 juillet 1830*, 1833

Petit Palais
Avenue Winston Churchill
75008 Paris

Almine Rech Gallery

“Jack Climbed Up the Beanstalk to the Sky of Illimitableness Where Everything Went Backwards” Exhibition

Almine Rech
64 Rue de Turenne
75003 Paris

Galerie Sator

Raphaël Denis “La Loi normale des erreurs” Exhibition

Galerie Sator
8 Passage des Gravilliers
75003 Paris

Galerie Perrotin

Xavier Veilhan, *Mobile nº21*, 2015 behind Pierre Paulin, *Cathédrale* table, 1981.

Mike Bouchet, *Square Ruple*, 2015, behind Pierre Paulin, *Fauteuil Iéna* chairs and *Jardin à la française* rug, 1987

Galerie Perrotin
76 Rue de Turenne
75003 Paris

Galerie Torri

Galerie Torri
7 Rue Saint-Claude
75003 Paris

Galerie Cinéma

I didn’t have a chance to go in but I thought this storefront was absolutely adorable!

Galerie Cinéma
26 Rue Saint-Claude
75003 Paris

Hors Les Murs

The Jardin des Tuileries became a gallery in and of itself for the Hors Les Murs program during FIAC. The trees in the park turned a lovely orange hue, and the park itself was filled with numerous large art installations.

Kengo Kuma, *Yure*, 2015, presented by Galerie Philippe Gravier

113 Rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris