Art Basel Paris 2026, Grand Palais
🗓 Add to my calendarThe jet-set rendezvous of the Paris autumn: 206 galleries from 41 countries under the nave of the Grand Palais for the 5th edition, the first led by Karim Crippa. The VIP days on October 21-22 gather billionaire collectors, luxury houses and celebrities ahead of the public opening.
Line-up : Major international collectors, leading galleries, partner luxury houses
How to get in
Art Basel (MCH Group), Paris edition at the Grand Palais
The free route goes through the galleries: a VIP preview invitation is obtained from a participating gallery where you are a client, or a serious prospect. Otherwise, Premium tickets (vernissage on October 22) and public tickets are on sale at artbasel.com. Press accreditation opens the VIP days to journalists who can show a media affiliation.
The turnkey stay
Five days in the heart of the Golden Triangle: two palace hotels a few steps from the Grand Palais, Michelin-starred tables in the Champs-Élysées gardens, and private escapes on the Seine and above Paris.
Where to stay
- Le Bristol Paris : France's first palace hotel, on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré: a vast inner garden, a rooftop pool facing the Paris rooftops, and Epicure, three Michelin stars.
- Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel : An 18th-century residence on Place de la Concorde, a ten-minute walk from the Grand Palais: signature suites, the Sense spa, and the Nonos restaurant.
Where to dine
- Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen : Yannick Alléno's three Michelin stars in a neoclassical pavilion in the Champs-Élysées gardens, moments from the Grand Palais.
- Monsieur Bleu : The Palais de Tokyo's restaurant, open onto the Seine and the Eiffel Tower: contemporary French cuisine, a spectacular dining room, and a seasonal garden.
What to experience
- Yachts de Paris : Private hire of a yacht on the Seine, from the Cachemire to the Paquebot, with a gastronomic dinner served on board as the monuments glide past.
- AEROAFFAIRES, hélicoptère privé, héliport de Paris : Private helicopter charter from the Paris heliport: airport transfers, flights over the region, and excursions to châteaux and estates.