The Grand Palais, host venue of Art Basel Paris 2026
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Watch: CitySpot at the Grand Palais, the home of Art Basel Paris (Oct 23–25, 2026).
Art Basel Paris 2026: 5 Iconic Places for Art Lovers
Art Basel Paris returns to the Grand Palais from October 23 to 25, 2026, filling the neighborhood around it with contemporary art for one long weekend. Whether or not you have a fair ticket, here are five places nearby for art exhibitions and modern art in Paris — and with the free CitySpot app, you can turn a walk between them into a self-guided audio tour.
Grand Palais
8th arrondissement, Champs-Élysées
The fair's home and one of Paris's great Belle Époque landmarks, its glass-and-steel nave restored to its full height for a 2024 reopening. Even without a ticket, the building itself is worth admiring from Avenue Winston Churchill.
Petit Palais
8th arrondissement, Champs-Élysées
Built for the same 1900 World's Fair as its larger neighbor across the avenue, this domed Beaux-Arts building houses the City of Paris's fine arts museum, from antiquity to the early 20th century.
Palais de Tokyo
16th arrondissement, Trocadéro
A short walk along the Seine, this is one of Europe's largest centers for contemporary art, known for its raw, unfinished-concrete galleries and fast-changing exhibitions.
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
16th arrondissement, Trocadéro
Sharing the same 1937 building as its neighbor Palais de Tokyo, the city's modern art museum traces 20th- and 21st-century art through its permanent collection.
Jardin des Tuileries
1st arrondissement, Louvre
During Art Basel Paris week, this historic garden between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde becomes an open-air gallery as part of the fair's outdoor sculpture program — a reason to look twice at the statues among the chestnut trees.
Bonus tip
Always check official hours and ticketing for Art Basel Paris and for each venue before you go — some locations have limited or seasonal access during the fair.
— The CitySpot Team
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