Art in Paris
Paris breathes art and creativity a living story shaped by masterpieces, inspired gestures, and endless discoveries.At Highstay, we believe your stay is far more than accommodation: it’s an immersion in culture, filled with walks, encounters, and quiet moments of emotion before a painting or sculpture.
Here are the must-see artistic highlights through the end of the year and how to experience them from our residences.
Art in Paris
Contents
- Paris, a Living Canvas
- Masterpieces to Discover Before the Year Ends
- A Journey Through the City’s Artistic Soul
- Experiencing Art with Highstay
- The Art of Staying
Paris, a Living Canvas
Paris breathes art and creativity a living story shaped by masterpieces, inspired gestures, and endless discoveries.At Highstay, we believe your stay is far more than accommodation: it’s an immersion in culture, filled with walks, encounters, and quiet moments of emotion before a painting or sculpture.
Here are the must-see artistic highlights through the end of the year and how to experience them from our residences.
Masterpieces to Discover Before the Year Ends
Sargent: Dazzling Paris Musée d’OrsayFrom September 23, 2025, to January 11, 2026, the Musée d’Orsay presents Sargent. Dazzling Paris, a landmark retrospective featuring over 90 works some shown in France for the very first time. Portraits, street scenes, studies of light: intimate windows into Belle Époque Paris.
Highstay Experience: Request a private evening tour or a curated “Sargent in Paris” itinerary to see the city through the painter’s eyes.
Paris Photo 2025 Grand Palais
From November 13–16, 2025, the Grand Palais hosts the 28th edition of Paris Photo, the world’s largest international photography fair. For four days, Paris becomes a stage of images exhibitions, talks, rare books, and inspiring encounters.
To experience: Combine your visit with a night photography walk through Paris, arranged by our concierge team.
ImageNation Paris 2025 Le Marais
Running alongside Paris Photo, ImageNation Paris (November 14–16, 2025) brings together over a dozen exhibitions across three Marais galleries, showcasing today’s most exciting contemporary photographers.
Highstay Tip: Extend your artistic stroll with a stop in Le Marais before returning to the comfort of your Highstay apartment. Our concierge can create a bespoke “Art in the Marais” route just for you.
Fondation Cartier General Exhibition
Recently inaugurated, the new Fondation Cartier, designed by Jean Nouvel and located across from the Louvre, opens with General Exhibition: 600 works across 70,000 square feet, blending art, architecture, and storytelling in bold contemporary harmony.
Note: This new cultural landmark is just steps from our Pyramides and Signature residences the perfect setting for a Parisian art escape.
A Journey Through the City’s Artistic Soul
Art in Paris isn’t confined to its grand exhibitions it also thrives in quiet streets, independent galleries, and hidden ateliers.Here are a few addresses and events curated by Highstay to experience during your stay:
- Le Quai de la Photo – a floating gallery on the Seine, featuring open-air photography exhibitions like Naturaliaand Superfacial.
- The Photo Festival at Le Centquatre (June 11, 2025 – January 11, 2026) – a showcase of emerging European talents exploring socially engaged themes.
Experiencing Art with Highstay
At Highstay, art isn’t simply décor it’s the guiding thread of your stay.As curators of your Parisian experience, our concierge team designs bespoke cultural itineraries connecting world-famous museums, hidden galleries, and inspiring encounters.
- Art Concierge: VIP access, private previews, skip-the-line tickets.
- Curated Routes: “Portraits & Faces”, “Photography & Light”, “Art Nouveau & Deco”.
- Immersive Moments: Private workshops, artist meetups, exclusive night tours.
- Return to Calm: After a day of discovery, your apartment becomes a haven serene, elegant, and inspiring.
Between historic mansions and creative studios, Le Marais remains the beating heart of independent galleries and Paris Photo satellites like ImageNation.Each narrow street reveals a discovery: a hidden gallery, a unique exhibition, or the calm of a corner café where art continues in quiet reflection.
Nearby Residences: Our Marais apartments offer both privacy and a neighborhood charm, with concierge services ready to arrange your vernissages and private visits.Among them, Saint-Martin IV, at the foot of the Centre Pompidou, and Réaumur I, housed in a renovated Haussmann building just steps from the galleries ideal for living Paris like a local.
Experience: A “Marais Galleries” itinerary crafted by our concierge, followed by dinner prepared by a private chef back at your apartment.
Beneath the Grand Palais’ iconic glass dome, Paris+ by Art Basel and Paris Photo bring the global art scene to life. Around them, haute couture houses and design landmarks complete the creative landscape.
Nearby Residences: Boétie, from the Highstay Maisons collection, places you just moments from the Champs-Élysées, Avenue Montaigne, and Faubourg Saint-Honoré spacious residences, refined service, and a dedicated concierge to orchestrate each day effortlessly.
Experience: A curated route through fairs and satellite shows, punctuated by gourmet stops arranged by our concierge.
Steps from the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden, you’re at the crossroads of Parisian culture.
The Musée d’Orsay hosts the breathtaking Sargent. Dazzling Paris retrospective, while the new Fondation Cartier across from Palais-Royal celebrates contemporary creation.
Nearby Residences: Maison Pyramides and our Louvre apartments (up to three bedrooms) blend space, light, and discretion — perfect for early museum visits, tranquil afternoons, and private evening tours.
Experience: Start your day with a “Sargent in Paris” itinerary, skip the lines, and return at sunset for a private viewing — all arranged by Highstay.
Paris: The Never-Ending Artistic Odyssey
Art in Paris never stands still. With every season come new exhibitions, collaborations, and venues that continue to write the city’s cultural story.For Highstay, this constant evolution is more than a backdrop it’s a true art of living.
Our concierge team curates tailor-made stays that weave together major institutions and hidden gems, uniting must-see exhibitions with exclusive moments.Whether you’re an admirer of Impressionism, a contemporary art collector, or simply a lover of beauty, we design a seamless immersion into artistic Paris elegant, inspiring, and intimate.
Let the city awaken your senses, and let Highstay elevate every detail.