Expositions d’automne 2026 à voir près du 13e

Autumn is exhibition season in Paris, and the 13th arrondissement is no exception. Between the national library, the Manufacture des Gobelins and its open-air street art museum, the area offers enough for several cultural outings without going far. Here is an overview of where to look, to be completed with the current programme.

The BnF François-Mitterrand, the area’s major venue

Set on the banks of the Seine, the Bibliothèque nationale de France spreads its four towers and esplanade across the 13th. Beyond its reading rooms, it puts on exhibitions every season drawn from its collections, from rare books to photography. It’s the most obvious cultural starting point in the area: check what’s on via the BnF website before you go, as the programme changes throughout the year.

The Galerie des Gobelins, the art of weaving

A few stops away, the Galerie des Gobelins, part of the Mobilier National, hosts rotating exhibitions combining historic pieces and contemporary creations, in a place steeped in more than three centuries of history. You can combine an exhibition visit with, on certain days, a guided tour of the tapestry workshops that are still in operation. Here too, check the current programme before planning your visit.

Street art, the permanent open-air exhibition

You don’t need a ticket for the biggest gallery in the 13th: it’s out on the street. Along Boulevard Vincent-Auriol and the surrounding streets, the “Boulevard Paris 13” trail features monumental murals by international artists, free to view all year round. An ideal walk between two exhibitions, best enjoyed in the soft autumn light.

And the Fondation Cartier, now at the Palais-Royal

Worth knowing if you were looking for it in the area: the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain has left the south of Paris and moved to Place du Palais-Royal, in the 1st arrondissement. It remains a major exhibition venue, but it is no longer a 13th arrondissement address. From the area, it’s just a few minutes away by metro, so you can extend a cultural day into the city centre.

B55, your cultural base in the 13th

Going from one exhibition to the next calls for a well-located base. B55 is in the heart of the 13th, within easy reach of the BnF, the Gobelins and the street art trail, and well connected to the rest of Paris for museums further afield. A wine-themed hotel, it offers quiet rooms, an indoor pool, a spa and a wine bar to unwind between visits.

Autumn flies by and exhibitions change: pick your dates and book your stay at B55 to explore the cultural side of the 13th at your own pace.