This week in Paris: Christmas windows, Paris Photo and major exhibitions
By Rédaction My Sweet Paris · Published 7 November 2026
Christmas arrives on boulevard Haussmann, photography takes over the Grand Palais and the big autumn exhibitions are in full swing. Our ideas for the week of 9 to 15 November 2026, almost all within walking distance of the hotel.
On the programme
Look! 40 years of fashion at the museum
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrates 40 years of its fashion collections with 40 emblematic outfits and rarely shown pieces: drawings, embroidery, patterns. About 25 minutes’ walk from the hotel (estimate).
- Dates
- Until 4 April 2027
- Venue
- Musée des Arts décoratifs, 107 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
- Price
- Paid entry: prices and free admission on the official website. Closed on Mondays.
Monet: Painting Time
For the centenary of Claude Monet's death, the Orangerie brings together some forty works on the passing of time, next to the Water Lilies. The museum stands at the Concorde end of the Tuileries, about 15 minutes' walk from the hotel (estimate).
- Dates
- Until 25 January 2027
- Venue
- Musée de l'Orangerie, Jardin des Tuileries, place de la Concorde, 75001 Paris
- Price
- Up to €12.50 (free admission for eligible visitors). 9 am – 6 pm, closed on Tuesdays.
Cézanne and Us
Nearly 180 works, around 70 of them by Cézanne, set against the artists who, right up to today, reinvented painting through him. About 20 minutes' walk from the hotel (estimate), late opening on Fridays until 10 pm.
- Dates
- Until 17 January 2027
- Venue
- Grand Palais — Galeries 3 et 4 (entrée square Jean-Perrin), 17 avenue du Général-Eisenhower, 75008 Paris
- Price
- €19 full price, €16 reduced, free for under-18s. Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am – 7.30 pm; Fridays until 10 pm.
Eva Gonzalès (1847–1883)
The first major retrospective of Manet's only pupil: nearly 100 works, shown with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The Petit Palais is in the 8th, about 20 minutes' walk from the hotel (estimate).
- Dates
- Until 24 January 2027
- Venue
- Petit Palais, Avenue Winston-Churchill, 75008 Paris
- Price
- €14, €12 reduced, free for under-18s. Tuesday to Sunday; opening hours on the official website.
Timeless Tintoretto
Some forty paintings and graphic works by the Venetian master, lent by French, Italian and international collections, in the Boulevard Haussmann mansion. About 15 minutes' walk from the hotel (estimate).
- Dates
- Until 24 January 2027
- Venue
- Musée Jacquemart-André, 158 boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris
- Price
- Open daily 10 am – 6 pm, late opening on Fridays until 10 pm during the exhibition. Prices and booking on the official website.
Galeries Lafayette Christmas windows and tree
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann unveils its Christmas windows and giant tree under the dome, designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac on the theme “Au cœur de Noël”. The store is about 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel (estimate).
- Dates
- 12 November 2026
- Venue
- Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, 40 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris
- Price
- Free (windows visible from the boulevard).
Paris Photo 2026
The major international photography fair returns to the Grand Palais for its 29th edition, with galleries and publishers from around the world. The Grand Palais is about 20 minutes’ walk from the hotel (estimate).
- Dates
- From 12 November 2026 to 15 November 2026
- Venue
- Grand Palais, Avenue Winston-Churchill, 75008 Paris
- Price
- Paid entry, tickets online: prices on the official website.
On Thursday 12 November, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann unveils its Christmas windows and giant tree under the dome, designed this year by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac: about ten minutes’ walk from the hotel. At neighbouring Printemps Haussmann, the window unveiling has been postponed; no new date has been announced yet.
The same day, Paris Photo opens at the Grand Palais (until Sunday 15), the leading international photography fair.
Wednesday 11 November, public holiday
The Arc de Triomphe is closed in the morning for the Armistice commemoration; expect traffic restrictions around the Champs-Élysées. Many museums stay open that day: check opening hours before setting off.
Exhibitions to see
- Look! 40 years of fashion at the museum, at the Arts Décoratifs on rue de Rivoli: 40 outfits and behind-the-scenes conservation work.
- Monet: Painting Time, at the Orangerie, at the end of the Tuileries.
- Cézanne et nous at the Grand Palais, Eva Gonzalès at the Petit Palais and Tintoretto at the Musée Jacquemart-André.
Coming up
- The Champs-Élysées Christmas lights are switched on on Sunday 22 November.
To round off your week
- Find the monuments: our illustrated map
- Ideas for your free time: Discover Paris
- Our partner restaurants: Partner restaurants
Frequently asked questions
When are the Galeries Lafayette Christmas windows unveiled?
On Thursday 12 November 2026, together with the giant tree under the dome, on the theme “Au cœur de Noël” designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.
What are the dates of Paris Photo 2026?
12 to 15 November 2026 at the Grand Palais. Tickets are sold online on the official website.
Are museums open on 11 November?
Many are, but the Arc de Triomphe is closed in the morning for the commemoration. Check each venue’s opening hours.
When are the Champs-Élysées Christmas lights switched on?
On Sunday 22 November 2026.
Practical information
- Dates and venues taken from Sortiraparis, the City of Paris and official websites on 7 November 2026.
- Programmes may change: check each event’s official website before setting off.
- Walking times are estimates.
Read next
Sources
- Sortiraparis — Paris Photo 2026 au Grand Palais — 7 November 2026
- Sortiraparis — Noël 2026 aux Galeries Lafayette : date de l’inauguration des vitrines — 7 November 2026
- Sortiraparis — Noël 2026 au Printemps Haussmann : inauguration des vitrines reportée — 7 November 2026
- Paris.fr — Look ! 40 ans de mode au musée — 7 November 2026
- Paris je t’aime — Musées et monuments ouverts les 1er et 11 novembre — 7 November 2026
- Le Bonbon — Date des illuminations de Noël des Champs-Élysées — 7 November 2026