

Paris: Jeu de Paume
Operating Hours:Wednesday - Sunday: 11:00 - 19:00. Tuesday: 11:00 - 21:00. Closed: Monday
The Vibe:France's home for photography and the image
A former royal tennis court at the edge of the Tuileries is now France's centre for photography and the moving image. Its shows change through the year.
Bright, pared-back galleries line two floors of a garden pavilion. Photographs and screens fill quiet rooms above the Tuileries.
- France's national centre for photography and the image
- Housed in a former royal tennis-court pavilion
- At the Concorde corner of the Tuileries Garden
- A changing programme of major photographic shows
Fit For
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "Ambitious photography exhibitions in a calm setting."
- 📸 Photographers: "A must for anyone serious about the image."
- 🧳 Solo: "A focused hour off the Tuileries."
- 💕 Couples: "A quiet cultural pause near Concorde."
Highlights
- Major temporary photography exhibitions
- The two-floor pavilion in the Tuileries
- The bookshop's photography selection — Hidden Gem
- Screenings and moving-image works
- The garden setting by Place de la Concorde
Paris Local Expert

Hamed (Leo) Kiani
Table of Contents
- Metro Concorde (lines 1, 8 and 12)
- In the Tuileries, on the Rue de Rivoli corner near Concorde
- The pavilion mirrors the Orangerie across the garden
Food & Coffee Shops
The on-site café
Tuileries kiosks just outside
Cafés along Rue de Rivoli nearby
The on-site café
Tuileries kiosks just outside
Cafés along Rue de Rivoli nearby
Insider Tips
Tuesday evenings are the quietest slot
Pair it with the Orangerie across the garden
Check what's showing; the programme changes often
Tuesday evenings are the quietest slot
Pair it with the Orangerie across the garden
Check what's showing; the programme changes often
Photography Tips
The pavilion and garden make a clean exterior shot
Photography rules vary by show; check inside
The Tuileries frame the building well from the paths
The pavilion and garden make a clean exterior shot
Photography rules vary by show; check inside
The Tuileries frame the building well from the paths
Things To Do Nearby
Musée de l'Orangerie across the Tuileries
Place de la Concorde a step away
The Tuileries Garden and the Louvre beyond
Musée de l'Orangerie across the Tuileries
Place de la Concorde a step away
The Tuileries Garden and the Louvre beyond





