Paris Art Scene
From classical masterpieces to cutting-edge street art in the City of Light
Discover 2,000+ Art Locations
Explore Paris's complete street art landscape with our interactive map. From Belleville's vibrant walls to the Marais's hidden courtyards.
- Real-time data from OpenStreetMap
- Filter by arrondissement and artwork type
- Artist information and artwork history
Paris Art Map
Explore Paris's Creative Quartiers
Each neighborhood tells its own artistic story through galleries, street art, and cultural heritage
Belleville
Paris's street art mecca with legal walls, artist studios, and multicultural vibes. Home to emerging artists and alternative galleries.
- •Rue Denoyez graffiti street
- •La Forge artist collective
- •Open studios events
- •Parc de Belleville views
Le Marais
Historic Jewish quarter turned art hub. Contemporary galleries, fashion boutiques, and hidden courtyards with surprise installations.
- •Centre Pompidou
- •Rue de Turenne galleries
- •Place des Vosges art
- •Musée Carnavalet
Montmartre
Historic artist village where Picasso and Van Gogh worked. Today mixing tourist art with authentic creative spaces and cabarets.
- •Place du Tertre artists
- •Bateau-Lavoir studios
- •Moulin Rouge district
- •Sacré-Cœur steps art
13th Arrondissement
Europe's largest concentration of murals. Building-sized artworks by international artists like Shepard Fairey, C215, and Invader.
- •Boulevard Vincent Auriol murals
- •Butte-aux-Cailles village
- •Street Art 13 project
- •Station F tech campus art
Canal Saint-Martin
Trendy waterside district with street art, indie galleries, and creative boutiques. Popular with young artists and designers.
- •Point Éphémère cultural center
- •Quai de Valmy street art
- •Le Comptoir Général
- •République street art
Belleville to Ménilmontant Street Art Walk
A 3-hour journey through Paris's most vibrant street art neighborhoods
Rue Denoyez
Start at Paris's most famous legal graffiti street
La Forge
Visit artist collective and open studios
Parc de Belleville
Panoramic views and park installations
Café Charbon
End at this artistic café in Ménilmontant
Featured Paris Artists
From legendary pioneers to contemporary innovators shaping Paris's visual landscape
JR
Photography / Large-scale
Transforms public spaces with massive photographic installations
View Profile →C215
Stencil Art / Portraits
Master of detailed stencil portraits found throughout Paris
View Profile →Invader
Mosaic / Video Game Art
Pixelated space invaders hidden across Paris since 1998
View Profile →World-Class Museums & Galleries
Major Museums
- •Musée du Louvre
- •Musée d'Orsay
- •Centre Pompidou
- •Musée Rodin
- •Musée Picasso
- •Fondation Louis Vuitton
Contemporary Spaces
- •Palais de Tokyo
- •Jeu de Paume
- •Le 104 (CENTQUATRE)
- •Bourse de Commerce
- •Atelier des Lumières
- •La Villette
Annual Art Events
FIAC
October - International contemporary art fair at Grand Palais
Nuit Blanche
October - All-night contemporary art festival across the city
Paris Photo
November - World's largest photography fair at Grand Palais
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