In a few days’ time, Art Basel Paris will take over the iconic Grand Palais. Here is all the information you need for a successful visit.

Grand Palais

Browse the three sectors of the fair on our dedicated page. Galeries, Emergence, and Premise will bring together 206 galleries from around the world.

Use the floor plan to navigate the fair. With it, you can explore the exciting variety of Modern and contemporary galleries participating in this yearʼs fair, and also find our information desks, partner activations, coat and bag checks, The Art Basel Shop, food outlets, and more. Download the floor plan here.

Art Basel offers many ticket options, from combined tickets to everyday-access passes. Tickets are available for purchase here. Practical information on opening hours, guided tours, admission for children, and safety guidelines can be found here.

Public Program

Our Public Program, free and open to all, is dedicated to projects in the heart of Paris. This year, nine storied locations will host presentations.

Miu Miu, the Public Program Official Partner, will present ‘30 Blizzards.’ at the Palais d’Iéna, a special project conceived by Turner Prize winner Helen Marten.

Alex Da Corteʼs Kermit the Frog, Even (2018) will take over the Place Vendôme, while Avenue Winston Churchill, which will be pedestrianized for the duration of the fair, will host works by Thomas Houseago, Leiko Ikemura, Wang Keping, Vojtěch Kovařík, Muller Van Severen, Stefan Rinck, and Arlene Shechet. At the Petit Palais, a selection of Julius von Bismarckʼs multimedia works will be shown, including his The Elephant in the Room (2023), and the Cour de l’Hôtel de la Marine will host Les Herbes folles du vieux logis (2020–2025) by Joël Andrianomearisoa.

The Beaux-Arts de Paris – Chapelle des Petits-Augustins will provide the backdrop for Harry Nurievʼs thought-provoking installation Objets Trouvés (2025); the Parvis de l’Institut de France will host Ugo Rondinoneʼs the innocent (2024); the Musée national Eugène-Delacroix will house a site-specific project by Nate Lowman; and the Cité de lʼArchitecture et du Patrimoine joins the Public Program this year with two exhibitions curated by Matthieu Poirier, ʻMuteʼ by Fabienne Verdier, and the group show ʻChromoscopeʼ.

Oh La La!

Oh La La! is a special initiative where Art Basel Paris invites galleries to present new works at their booths on the Friday and Saturday of the fair. This yearʼs edition is art-directed by fashion expert and journalist Loïc Prigent. and the theme will be ʻÀ la mode.ʼ

Exhibitors are encouraged to present works that engage with this concept, whether overtly or through subtle references. Potential sources of inspiration include: style, the political and social meaning of garments, elegance, timelessness, dress as an expression of culture or identity, textile design, the role of the avant-garde in both art and fashion, and the elusive quality of chic. The list of participating artists and galleries will be revealed shortly before the beginning of the fair. As part of Art Baselʼs partnership with Airbnb, visitors will be able to book an exclusive tour of Oh La La! led by Loïc Prigent on October 24 and 25.

Conversations

Our flagship talk series, Conversations, will take place at the Petit Palais from Thursday, October 23, to Saturday, October 25, and will feature 13 panel discussions in English and French.

On Friday, October 24, acclaimed editor and cultural curator Edward Enninful OBE will host a series of talks exploring the creative and cultural impact of the 1990s, serving as a prelude to his upcoming exhibition, ‘The 90s’, which opens at Tate Britain in October 2026. Each panel will feature an in-person discussion between Enninful and a key figure from the decade’s art and cultural landscape, including artists Sonia Boyce DBE RA, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, Mark Leckey, and photographer Juergen Teller.

Other highlights of the program: Star photographer Tyler Mitchell and Clothilde Morette will discuss photography’s evolving role in shaping cultural memory and Kiddy Smile and Josèfa Ntjam will examine similarities in their approaches to filmmaking and explore how storytelling can become an act of kinship, revolt, and radical re-enchantment.

The Conversations program is free and open to all upon reservation. Browse the full program here.

Events and exhibitions

Art Basel Paris hosts a rich events program for even more art and inspiration. Check out our calendar, which brings together all the special openings, guided tours, previews, conferences, festivals, and more.

Many exhibitions and artistic events occur across the city during the week of Art Basel Paris. The Fondation Louis Vuitton will host an exceptional retrospective on Gerhard Richter, and the Fondation Cartier will open its brand-new spaces on Place du Palais-Royal. Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection will host an exhibition on Minimalism, and the Musée dʼArt Moderne will be home to three big exhibitions: George Condo and Otobong Nkanga will have solo shows, while the Prix Marcel Duchamp nominees will show together too.

The Art Basel Shop

This October, located within the Grand Palais, the Art Basel Shop returns to Paris with a new shop desk designed by Harry Nuriev of Crosby Studios. Open from October 21 to 26, 2025, the shop invites visitors to discover a range of artist collaboration products, exclusive editions, and signature Art Basel merchandise.

For the Paris edition, the Art Basel Shop showcases collaborations with a selection of leading artists such as, Thomas Bayrle, Camille Henrot, and Harry Nuriev. Additional highlights include collaborations with Guerlain, PSG, Labubu, and other partner brands bringing a Paris-specific energy to the lineup.

Find out more about the Art Basel Shop here.

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We look forward to seeing you soon at Art Basel Paris. Enjoy the fair!