Art Basel Paris (formerly FIAC)—the international contemporary art fair and a must-attend event for collectors, enthusiasts, and professionals in the modern and contemporary art world—returns to the Grand Palais in Paris from October 23 to 25, 2026.

 

 

Established in 1974, the Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain (FIAC) was a contemporary art exhibition and marketplace held at the Grand Palais until 1998; it subsequently moved to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles due to renovation work, before finally returning in 2006 to the Grand Palais and the Cour Carrée of the Louvre Museum.

Renamed Paris+ in 2022, the former FIAC adopted its current name, Art Basel Paris, in 2024.

 

Beneath the restored nave of the Grand Palais—located at the foot of the Champs-Élysées—Art Basel Paris serves as an international gathering place for collectors, art galleries, curators, museum directors, and knowledgeable art enthusiasts.

This year, the contemporary art fair hosts over 200 galleries from 41 countries and territories, showcasing modern and contemporary artworks in all their forms: sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, installation, video, and digital art.

 

Art Basel Paris 2026 is divided into four sectors:

* Galleries: the main sector of Art Basel Paris, featuring modern and contemporary art galleries showcasing works of exceptional quality.

* Emergence: a sector for galleries presenting young and emerging artists through solo exhibitions.

* Premise: a sector featuring twelve galleries with unconventional curatorial proposals, which may include works created prior to 1900.

* Magazines: a sector where visitors can browse and take home international art publications.

 

Art Basel Paris 2026 also hosts talks in the Grand Palais auditorium as part of the Conversations program.

 

Also discover the "Public Hors les Murs" (Off-Site Public) program, aimed at the general public, featuring art installations at nine iconic locations across the capital:

* La Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine: the world's largest museum dedicated to architecture, located at Place du Trocadéro in the 16th arrondissement

* Le Palais d'Iéna: located near Place du Trocadéro in the 16th arrondissement

* Le Petit Palais: located just steps from the Grand Palais in the 8th arrondissement

* Avenue Winston Churchill: located between the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais in the 8th arrondissement

* The courtyard of the Hôtel de la Marine: located at Place de la Concorde in the 8th arrondissement

* Place Vendôme: the famous square in the 1st arrondissement

* The forecourt of the Institut de France: located on the banks of the Seine facing the Louvre Museum in the 6th arrondissement

* The Chapelle des Petits Augustins at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts: located near the Institut de France in the 6th arrondissement

* The Musée National Eugène-Delacroix: located just steps from the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 6th arrondissement

 

 

Whether you are an art professional or a contemporary art enthusiast, stay at the Hotel Jardin Le Bréa and easily reach Art Basel Paris at the Grand Palais in just 20 minutes—or, during your stay, enjoy the free "Hors les Murs" (off-site) installations located right near our hotel in the 6th arrondissement!

 

 

Dates and opening hours:

Wednesday, October 21 to Sunday, October 25, 2026

▪  VIP Days (by invitation only)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thursday, October 22, 2026: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

 

▪  Vernissage (access with a ticket or VIP card)

Thursday, October 22, 2026: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

▪  Public Days (access with a ticket or VIP card)

Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

 

Rates:

▪  Premium Connection Pass: €1,400 (Preview on October 22 + public days from October 23 to 25 + other benefits)

▪  Premium Pass: €650 (Preview on October 22 + public days from October 23 to 25 + other benefits)

▪  Preview (October 22): €120

▪  ​​Permanent+ Ticket: €220 (Preview on October 22 with a complimentary glass of champagne or non-alcoholic drink + public days from October 23 to 25)

▪  Permanent Ticket: €130 (public days from October 23 to 25)

▪  Day Ticket: €47 (one day on October 23, 24, or 25)

▪  Reduced Rate Ticket: €30 (one day on October 23, 24, or 25; for students and those under 26)

▪  Evening Ticket: €40 (Friday, October 23, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM)

 

 

How to get to the Grand Palais from Hotel Jardin Le Brea?

Grand Palais – 7 Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris

- From Hotel Jardin Le Bréa, take Metro line 13 at Montparnasse-Bienvenue (a 10-minute walk away), heading towards Asnières-Gennevilliers Les Courtilles, and get off at the Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau station.

The total travel time from our hotel to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is 20 minutes.

 

 

Practical Information

https://www.artbasel.com/paris?lang=en