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Opening Hours
Premium Connection Benefits
Program includes
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
God Hates Space | An Immersive Installation by GENER8ION
7:30pm – 9pm Private Opening
Be among the first to experience GENER8ION’s new audiovisual installation, presented in collaboration with Live Nation. GENER8ION is the duo formed by producer and composer Surkin and filmmaker Romain Gavras.
Rotonde d’Antin, Grand Palais
3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower, 75008 Paris
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Vernissage & Welcome Reception
2pm – Vernissage Opens
Be among the first to discover this year's fair, with privileged VIP entrance access and a glass of champagne to welcome you.
4pm – Welcome Reception at Café du Marché
The Art Basel Paris team welcomes you in person over a light reception with your fellow Premium Connection guests.
8pm – Vernissage Closes
Friday, October 23, 2026
Private Visit | Jean-Michel Othoniel & Johan Creten Studio
1:45pm
Meeting Point: Entrance 3, Alexandre III, Grand Palais
The Art Basel Paris Team will welcome you before departure.
2pm
Transit to the Studio
A 40-minute shuttle ride from the Grand Palais.
2:45pm – 3:15pm
Welcome Reception with the Artists
Jean-Michel Othoniel and Johan Creten welcome you in person over a light reception and introduce you to their studio.
3:15 – 5:15pm
Private Studio Visit | Jean-Michel Othoniel and Johan Creten
Step inside the studio of two of France's most celebrated contemporary artists, a place rarely open to visitors. Discover their work where it takes shape and take the opportunity to exchange directly with both artists in an intimate group setting.
5:15 - 6:00pm
Transfer back to the Grand Palais
Arrival at the Grand Palais by 6pm.
Transfer to the studio and back to the fair in the Grand Palais is provided by Art Basel.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Art Basel x Audemars Piguet I Expert Encounter
10:45am
Meeting Point: Musée des Arts Décoratifs
The Art Basel Team will welcome you at the entrance, 107 rue de Rivoli, and accompany you to the Galerie de la Mode.
11:00am
Welcome Coffee in the Hall des Maréchaux
Begin your morning with coffee and pastries in one of Paris’s great temples of design.
11:15am
Expert Encounter with Audemars Piguet
Where design heritage meets fine watchmaking. Benjamin Paulin, who carries forward the legacy of designer Pierre Paulin, and Sebastian Vivas, Heritage and Museum Director at Audemars Piguet, join Clément Delépine, Director of Lafayette Anticipations, for an intimate conversation on what craftsmanship means today.
12:00pm
Onward to the Fair
A short journey to the Grand Palais, where the fair awaits for the rest of your day.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Afternoon Reception | The Qatar Lounge
4pm - 5pm
Join us in the Qatar Lounge for an afternoon of conversation, connection and culinary discovery. Savor a menu by Chef Noof Al Marri and explore Al Khous-inspired craftsmanship alongside a curated selection of creative experiences celebrating Qatar's vibrant cultural landscape.
Presented by Qatar Sports Investments and QC+ with Qatar Airways, Premium Partner of Art Basel.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Private Night Tour of the Fair
8:45pm
Meeting Point: Entrance 1 & 2 Avenue Winston Churchill, Grand Palais
The Art Basel Paris Team will welcome you at the entrance and accompany you inside.
9:00pm
Reception at the Balcon de l'Horloge
Gather with your fellow guests for an intimate reception and a glass of champagne overlooking the fair after closing hours.
9:30pm
Private Night Tour of the Fair
Experience the Grand Palais as few ever do. Once the doors have closed to the public, Patrick Steffen, Art Basel's Senior Editor, guides you through the quiet halls on a private tour of the fair's highlights.
10:30pm
The Fair Closes
An exceptional last look at the fair by night, and a fitting close to your Premium Connection experience.
Complimentary Access | Pinault Collection at the Bourse de Commerce
Thursday, October 22 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
11am – 7pm
Enjoy complimentary entry to the Bourse de Commerce, home to the Pinault Collection, one of the world's foremost collections of contemporary art. Guests may visit the permanent collection and termporary exhibition at their leisure throughout the four days.
Present your Premium Connection Pass at the entrance; no booking is required.
Complimentary Access | Design Miami Paris at L’hôtel de Maisons
Wednesday 21 – Sunday 25 October
11am – 7pm (Sunday until 6pm)
Enjoy complimentary entry to the fourth edition of Design Miami Paris, the leading fair for collectible design, set in L’hôtel de Maisons, an 18th-century hôtel particulier on the Left Bank. Discover exceptional 20th- and 21st-century furniture, lighting and objects from the world’s foremost design galleries. Guests may visit at their leisure throughout the five days.