This new 600 m² hotspot in the 10th arrondissement is set to define the Paris back-to-season
Four brand-new venues, ambitious projects and a city reinventing itself: the Paris autumn season 2026 is shaping up to be an exceptionally rich one for anyone who loves going out, discovering new places and immersing themselves in spaces designed to leave a mark. From collective memory to all-out celebration, by way of contemporary art, here is what Parisians have to look forward to this autumn.
A place of remembrance so we never forget the pandemic
This may be the most meaningful opening of the entire Paris autumn season. On 16 September 2026, the Institut AD Memoriam opens its doors within Université Paris Cité, at 12 rue de l’École de Médecine in the 6th arrondissement. Its mission is clear: to preserve and pass on the traces of the Covid-19 crisis, while opening up a collective conversation about everything it transformed in our societies.
This is not a static museum. The Institut aims to be a living space at the crossroads of science, history, the humanities and culture. Exhibitions, talks, conferences, seminars and workshops will bring different bodies of knowledge and lived experience into dialogue. Because the goal is not simply to remember, but to understand and share what that period left behind.
Contemporary art moves onto île Seguin
In Boulogne-Billancourt, a territory long defined by the former Renault factories and workshops is reinventing itself. On île Seguin, Large is opening a space dedicated to contemporary art spanning 5,000 m², at the heart of the future Pointe des Arts district. The grand opening weekend is set for 17 and 18 October 2026.
The venue is part of a broader urban project: in time, this art space will coexist with a cinema and other retail, forming a new piece of the city. Large’s ambition is to create a dialogue between eras and artistic practices, championing both emerging artists and major figures of the 20th century.
For its inaugural exhibition, titled Moteur Imaginaire, Large explores the connections between art, the automobile and machines. Works from the Renault collection sit alongside new contemporary creations, in an approach that blends poetry with mechanics.
Paris back-to-season for nights out and games: two addresses to know
For those looking to go out in a different way, two highly anticipated openings are set to enrich the capital’s leisure offering.
- Magnetic, on rue d’Aix in the 10th arrondissement, opens in September 2026 across 600 m² dedicated to food and games.
- The venue offers karaoke, blind tests, quizzes, retrogaming and darts, as well as private hire rooms.
- The décor draws on the 1980s, leaning into a full-on nostalgia aesthetic.
- The programming caters to families and groups of friends alike.
- Le Palace, at 8 rue du Faubourg Montmartre in the 9th arrondissement, is set to reopen in October 2026.
Magnetic is positioning itself as a neighbourhood HQ, with a food offering designed to satisfy and a varied games programme. The 600 m² space is conceived to host all kinds of evenings, from a family dinner to an after-work night out with colleagues.
Le Palace reclaims its place in the DNA of Parisian nightlife
After years of silence, one of the most mythical institutions in Parisian nightlife is coming back to life. Le Palace, whose history is intimately bound up with the 1980s and its concerts and celebrities, is reopening under the stewardship of Mickael Chetrit, entrepreneur and producer, who also heads up the Palais des Glaces.
His vision is to restore the venue’s original identity to this 9th arrondissement address: a room that once played host to concerts and personalities in abundance. This October 2026 reopening is therefore a story of renaissance rather than mere renovation. For lovers of Parisian nights out, this is an address to watch closely from this autumn onwards.
From collective memory to celebration, by way of art and games, this Paris autumn season offers a panorama of openings that speak to very different desires. Each of these four venues brings something concrete: one space to reflect, another to create, and two addresses to gather and have fun.
