Paris Design Week
A contemporary design festival hosted in Paris's finest studios and galleries
2026
About Paris Design Week
Every September, Paris Design Week invites the public into spaces usually closed off to the city: designer studios, professional showrooms, private courtyards, and art galleries. Launched in 2010 as a public-facing extension of the Maison&Objet trade fair, the event now spans four key districts, from Le Marais and Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Bastille and the Opéra area.
The core concept remains unchanged: the vast majority of venues are free to enter, requiring no invitation or professional badge. The curated trail blends furniture, decorative arts, graphic design, and fine craftsmanship through immersive window displays, temporary exhibitions, and opportunities to meet the creators themselves.
Paris Design Week — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, themed "Pulse in Motion," brings together around 500 participants across some 320 venues spanning Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Opéra district, and Bastille. From September 10th to 14th, the Paris Design Week Factory will showcase over 150 emerging designers in four galleries, while the Hanjimania exhibition will feature a dialogue between French designers and Korean masters of traditional paper from September 10th to 27th.
Programme Paris Design Week 2026
September 10th to 19th, 2026
- Cour de l'hôtel d'Albret — "Picnic," an installation by studio Cluzel Pluchon
- Galerie Layettes, Champs-Élysées — "Souvenances," by studio Dach&Zephir (September 10th-20th)
- Caserne des Minimes — "Cintres et paravents, un vestiaire mobile" (September 10th-18th)
September 9th to 18th, 2026
- Musée Bourdelle — installation by Anthony Guerrée
- Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris — "Service compris" (by the ppdesigner collective) and Fibois installations
September 5th to 20th, 2026
- Maison de Victor Hugo — works by Lucas Huillet and Alexandre Helwani
September 10th — October 3rd, 2026
- Galerie des Ateliers de Paris — "Multiples, penser l'objet en série," a group exhibition
September 11th and 12th, 2026
- Cité des Taillandiers — open house featuring the site's artisans and designers
Program based on announcements released by the organizers in early September 2026; additional venues and installations will be added in the weeks leading up to the opening.
Prices Paris Design Week 2026
Practical information — Paris Design Week
Participating venues are spread across several arrondissements. Getting around by metro, RER, or Vélib' is much easier than driving, as street parking is extremely limited in these areas. Most exhibitions are open to the public without reservation, though certain special activities like workshops or guided tours may require prior registration directly with the host venue.
An event powered by Maison&Objet
Paris Design Week is organized by Maison&Objet, serving as its vibrant urban counterpart to the trade show held simultaneously in Villepinte. Since its inception in 2010, the event has built its itinerary around neighborhoods historically rooted in Parisian design and craftsmanship.
A network of venues rather than a single site
There is no central hub; instead, the festival brings together boutiques, concept stores, designer studios, showrooms, museums, and cultural institutions, each hosting its own exhibition or installation throughout the event. The City of Paris also contributes through its Bureau du Design, de la Mode et des Métiers d'art, which showcases certified creators in iconic venues such as the Musée Bourdelle or the Maison de Victor Hugo.
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