49 events · A Riviera-level selection: dates, venues and how to get in.
VIP preview (First Choice) Wed 2, Thu 3 Dec, public opening Fri 4, Sun 6 Dec 2026
Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 ♡ Pinnacle of the global art world, Preview Days by invitation, the elite of collectors and celebrities (DiCaprio, Gagosia
Tuesday 22 September 2026 · Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center
Metropolitan Opera, Season Opening Gala (Verdi's Macbeth) ♡ Curtain-up for New York's elite: Verdi's Macbeth, tuxedos and diamonds beneath the chandeliers of the Met.
From October 21 to 25, 2026 · Grand Palais (VIP preview 21-22, public 23-25)
Art Basel Paris 2026, Grand Palais ♡ 206 galleries under the nave of the Grand Palais: billionaire collectors' VIP preview, the art rendezvous of the autumn.
Wednesday 30 September 2026 · David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
New York Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel's Inaugural Gala ♡ Gustavo Dudamel's inaugural gala: all of New York celebrates the new era of the Philharmonic.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · Palais Garnier, Paris
AROP, Dance Season Opening Gala 26/27 ♡ Opening of the dance season at the Palais Garnier: gala, cocktail and dinner among the Opéra's star dancers.
19-23 September 2026 · Grand Palais, Paris
Fine Arts Paris 2026 (heir to the Biennale des Antiquaires) ♡ Beneath the nave of the Grand Palais: old masters, fine jewellery and collectors, with a private view set to music.
31 December 2026 (the maison's annual tradition; 2026-27 programme not yet released)
New Year's Eve Gala Dinner at Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France ♡ The island's most haute-couture New Year's Eve: a multi-course gala dinner at La Case, the gastronomic table of the LVMH
18 February 2027 (CONFIRMED date), The Breakers, Palm Beach. 72nd annual edition.
72nd Palm Beach Heart Ball (American Heart Association) ♡ Historic charity gala (72nd) in the salons of The Breakers, by invitation, prestigious honorary chairs. Palace hotel and
Recurring annual gala held in early February in West Palm Beach; the 2027 edition has NOT yet been announced as of 16 July 2026. The date 2027-02-06 is a speculative projection (an early-February Saturday, by analogy), not an official date.
Norton Museum of Art - Annual Gala 2027 ♡ The Norton Museum's grand cultural gala, by invitation, red carpet, trustees, collectors and patrons of Palm Beach. An e
13-18 October 2026 · Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London
PAD London 2026, Collectors Preview ♡ Berkeley Square in collector mode: a private preview of Mayfair's chicest art and design fair.
From 13 to 18 March 2027 at the MECC, with invitation-only previews on 11 and 12 March. Ticketing for 2027 has not yet opened; it usually arrives towards the end of the year.
TEFAF Maastricht 2027 ♡ The fair where the world's museums do their shopping, with invitation-only previews followed by six public days.
Friday 23 October 2026, 5pm
Sotheby's Paris, evening sale «Modernités» (orbiting Art Basel Paris) ♡ Sotheby's evening sale timed to coincide with Art Basel Paris to capture major collectors passing through.
Saturday 5 December 2026, 2:30 pm · Palais Garnier
“Rêves d'enfants” Matinee, École de Danse Demonstrations at the Palais Garnier (AROP) ♡ The Opera's future dancers on the Garnier stage, a Christmas tea in the foyers, a donation for 1,000 children.
Week of December 1-6, 2026 (concurrent with Art Basel)
Design Miami 2026 (22nd edition) ♡ The benchmark fair for collectible design, with a Collectors Preview and high-society private views, in direct dialogue
Saturday 24 October 2026 · Musée d'Orsay, nave · private tour, cocktail and dinner by Alain Ducasse
Benefit Gala Evening 2026 of the American Friends of the Musée d'Orsay, dinner in the nave ♡ The Orsay nave for patrons alone: private tour, cocktail and Ducasse dinner; cocktail tickets remain open.
From Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 January 2027
ESTE ARTE #13 ♡ Facing the ocean, the José Ignacio fair returns in January 2027: preview and collectors' programme by invitation card.
12 to 15 November 2026, vernissage on the 11th · Grand Palais
Paris Photo 2026, international photography fair at the Grand Palais ♡ Photography holds court under the nave of the Grand Palais: four days open to all, a vernissage that stays reserved.
Résidence gastronomique saisonnière, fermeture saisonnière le 20 septembre
GAIA Bodrum, Greek-Mediterranean summer residency at Mandarin Oriental ♡ GAIA, the cult Greek-Mediterranean table from Fundamental Hospitality (Evgeny Kuzin / chef Izu Ani), with addresses in L
Tuesday 20 October 2026 · Hôtel de Maisons
Design Miami / Paris 2026, Preview Day by invitation ♡ Collectible design takes over Karl Lagerfeld's former mansion: preview by invitation, fair open thereafter.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, during Art Basel Paris week
Artcurial, sale "La Modernité en partage" (Louis Grandchamp des Raux Collection, in the orbit of Art Basel Paris) ♡ Private collection sale in the Hôtel Marcel Dassault, preview during Art Basel Paris week.
Thursday 22 October 2026 at 6 pm, exhibition from 16 to 22 October · Sotheby's Paris, faubourg Saint-Honoré
Sotheby's Paris, La Collection Schlumberger, Le Temps retrouvé, evening sale of the 22nd ♡ A Monet estimated at up to 30 million euros: the Schlumberger collection goes under the hammer at Sotheby's Paris on 22
4 December 2026
Winter reopening of Cheval Blanc Courchevel (LVMH) ♡ The LVMH Maison rekindles “a new enchanted season”: Le 1947 at Cheval Blanc (3 Michelin stars, Yannick Alléno), spa Guer
Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2026, lots on view from 16 to 23 October · Christie's Paris, avenue Matignon
Christie's Paris, Durand-Ruel Collection and 20th/21st Century evening sale, avenue Matignon ♡ The Durand-Ruels at Christie's: Monet, Renoir, Pissarro on view avenue Matignon ahead of two days of bidding.
20 to 24 October 2026, VIP preview on Monday 19 October · Monnaie de Paris
Asia NOW 2026, Asian art fair at the Monnaie de Paris, VIP preview on 19 October ♡ Asian art settles into the Monnaie de Paris: VIP preview on 19 October, fair open from 20 to 24.
Public exhibition from Saturday 31 October to Wednesday 4 November 2026, evening sale on 4 November at 6 pm, sales on 5 and 6 November · Sotheby's, Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Sotheby's Paris, "Une demeure princière", Sheikh Al Thani's residence dispersed ♡ A princely residence in the 7th arrondissement dispersed at Sotheby's: 1 400 works on view, evening sale on 4 November.
Opening week 4-7 July 2026; summer exhibitions from 4 July to 8 November 2026 and beyond
LUMA Arles, Opening Week and Summer 2026 Exhibitions (Maja Hoffmann Foundation) ♡ Opening of the Hoffmann Foundation with Patti Smith and Obrist announcements, mixed access.
From Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 October 2026 · VIP previews 14-15, public 16-18
Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2026 ♡ 300 galleries in Regent's Park: Frieze's VIP days gather billionaire collectors and Mayfair dinners.
Friday 27 November to Wednesday 2 December 2026 · Sotheby's Paris, exhibition 27 November to 1 December, evening sale 1 December at 6 pm, Jewels session 2 December at 2:30 pm
Sotheby's Paris, Michel Périnet and Françoise Cailles collections, evening sale and Jewels ♡ Fifty years of a collecting couple's taste, on view for five days on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré before two sale sessio
Preview on Tuesday 23 March 2027, then Wednesday 24 to Sunday 28 March 2027
Art Central Hong Kong 2027 ♡ Beneath the waterfront structure, the Preview opens Hong Kong art week.
From Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 January 2027
Mumbai Gallery Weekend 2027 ♡ Four days when Indian art opens its doors: private views, performances and all Mumbai on the move.
22 to 25 October 2026, vernissage by invitation on Thursday 22 · Carreau du Temple
AKAA 2026, Also Known As Africa at the Carreau du Temple, vernissage by invitation ♡ African art scenes at the Carreau du Temple: vernissage by invitation on 22 October, fair open from 23 to 25.
Thursday 31 December 2026 at 8:30 pm · Opéra Royal, Palace of Versailles
New Year's Eve at the Opéra Royal de Versailles, La Fille du Régiment and fireworks ♡ Donizetti at 8:30 pm, fireworks from the Hall of Mirrors at midnight: the Versailles New Year's Eve is booked online.
Thursday 31 December 2026 · Opéra Bastille
Rituels at the Opéra Bastille, 31 December evening of the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris ♡ Lifar, Binyamini, Bausch on the evening of the 31st: New Year's Eve at the Opéra de Paris is staged at Bastille, from 45
Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 8 pm · Opéra Royal, Palace of Versailles
New Year's Concert at the Opéra Royal de Versailles, Strauss and Offenbach ♡ Strauss versus Offenbach in Louis XV's hall: Versailles' year-end concert, champagne included in Prestige.
9 October 2026 to 8 March 2027 · Fondation Louis Vuitton
Gustave Fayet, Collector - Creator. Icons of Modern Art, Fondation Louis Vuitton ♡ Van Gogh, Gauguin and Redon brought together by a forgotten collector: the major autumn exhibition of the Fondation Loui
9 May - 22 November 2026 (open throughout August)
Biennale Arte 2026, In Minor Keys (61st International Art Exhibition) ♡ A public Biennale, yet a magnet for collectors, houses and private jets, with satellite private dinners.
Thursday 22 October 2026 to Sunday 28 February 2027, opening weekend from 23 to 25 October · Fondation Cartier, place du Palais-Royal
Fondation Cartier, “Ibrahim Mahama, Le Temps des récoltes”, opening weekend ♡ The Fondation Cartier opens its autumn with Ibrahim Mahama: three days of late openings and talks, for the price of a ti
9 May - 23 November 2026 (open in August)
Helter Skelter: Arthur Jafa and Richard Prince (Fondazione Prada Venice) ♡ Palazzo Prada on the Grand Canal, Jafa and Prince on show, the Prada ecosystem, public access.
25 April, 1 November 2026; in July: Thursday evening openings, open-air cinema, La Nuit des violoncelles on 28 July
Villa Carmignac, 'Sea, Pop & Sun' exhibition and summer evening openings ♡ Villa Carmignac on Porquerolles, a crowd of collectors and the yachting set, yet open to the public.
10 June - 21 September 2026 (ongoing throughout August)
Picasso, through the Eyes of Paul Smith (collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris) ♡ A public museum exhibition in Tokyo, with Paul Smith as scenographer but no presence announced.
27 June - 15 November 2026 (all of August)
Ellsworth Kelly, At the Water's Edge (Fondation Maeght summer exhibition) ♡ A prestigious private foundation, yet an exhibition open to the public, with the Maeght circle as a backdrop.
14 May - 8 November 2026
Fondation Maeght, « Peter Knapp: The Courrèges Years » ♡ Fondation Maeght, a historic private institution in Saint-Paul, a Courrèges show open to the public.
6 June - 1 November 2026 (ongoing throughout August)
Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath (ArtScience Museum x OceanX) ♡ A paid museum exhibition at Marina Bay Sands; artists are unnamed and there is no private character.
29 April, 23 September 2026
Ron Mueck, Mori Art Museum x Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain ♡ A public museum in Roppongi, with the Fondation Cartier's imprimatur, but no society dimension announced.
Throughout July 2026 (Cao Fei: 9 April - 28 September; Mona Hatoum: 29 January - 9 November; Hito Steyerl: until 3…
Fondazione Prada, Summer Programme (Cao Fei 'DASH', Mona Hatoum, Hito Steyerl at the Osservatorio) ♡ Prada's cultural headquarters in Milan, open to the public, with no private evening mentioned.
From 22 October 2026 to 7 February 2027 at the Met Fifth Avenue.
"Designing the Gilded Age" exhibition, the Tiffany studios at the Met ♡ The Tiffany studios' drawings at the Met, New York's golden age from the workshop side.
From 21 August to 27 September 2026 at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art. Five weeks only.
"Girl with a Pearl Earring" in Osaka, under the patronage of Mikimoto ♡ The most famous jewel in painting, in Osaka, sponsored by the jeweller of the pearl.
20 June - 20 September 2026 (all of August)
WE ARE [still] HERE, Petit Palais ♡ Entirely free exhibition at the Petit Palais, street art for a general audience, no society element.
20 July - 31 December 2026
Exhibition “From Barracks to Museum... 10 Years Already”, Musée de la Gendarmerie et du Cinéma ♡ A municipal exhibition open to all in a public museum, with no society dimension.