Where to See Paris’s Most Inspiring Art Without a Ticket
Paris is an open-air museum — and some of its most powerful art is completely free to see. From world-class sculptures tucked into gardens to provocative street art splashed across Belleville walls, the city offers visual wonder around every corner.
이 가이드에서는 다음을 알아볼 수 있습니다. free public art scattered across Paris — with map tips, artist bios, and suggestions to take your art exploration even further.
🗿 Rodin in the Gardens: Sculptures at Musée Rodin & Beyond
📍 Hôtel Biron Gardens (Musée Rodin Grounds)
- 🎟️ Free to explore the sculpture garden with a ticket, but free on the first Sunday of the month (Oct–Mar)
- 🗿 Works Featured: The Thinker, 지옥의 문, Balzac
- 🌳 팁: Even viewed from outside the gates, Rodin’s bronze works feel monumental.
📍 Map Location: Musée Rodin Garden – Google Maps »
📍 Tuileries Garden Sculptures
- A walk through this elegant park between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde reveals 20+ monumental works
- Artists include Rodin, Giacometti, and Louise Bourgeois
💡 Don’t Miss: Le Bel Costumé by Jean Dubuffet and Grand Commandement Blanc by Alain Kirili
🎨 Street Art in Paris: Belleville, Oberkampf & the 13th
📍 Rue Dénoyez, Belleville
- A constantly changing canvas of urban art, graffiti, and murals
- Artists like Seth Globepainter 그리고 Jef Aérosol have contributed major works
- Free to wander, photograph, and get inspired
📍 Map Location: Rue Dénoyez – Google Maps »
🔗 Take a Self-Guided Belleville Street Art Tour »
🔗 Street Art in Paris Book »
📍 Boulevard 13 (13th Arrondissement)
- Curated by Galerie Itinerrance, this outdoor project transformed buildings into massive murals
- Highlights include:
- Obey (Shepard Fairey) – Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité
- INTI – Vibrant Latin American mythology fusion
- Invader – Retro game-style tile installations
📝 Artist Bio Snapshot – Shepard Fairey:
American artist known for his political imagery and the Obama HOPE poster. His mural in the 13th captures France’s revolutionary spirit with updated graphic aesthetics.
📍 Boulevard Vincent Auriol – Google Maps »
🌉 Installations Along the Seine: Bridges & Riverwalks
📍 Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir
- Contemporary pedestrian bridge near the Bibliothèque Nationale
- Known for rotating outdoor art installations and architectural photography opportunities
📍 Quai Branly – Musée Quai Branly Gardens
- Sculptures and indigenous-inspired art pieces surround the museum’s exterior
- Free to explore the garden area and see works by artists from Africa, Oceania, Asia, and the Americas
📍 Musée Quai Branly Gardens – Google Maps »
🧑🎨 Bonus: Hidden Gems & Local Commissions
- 🪨 Buren’s Columns (Les Deux Plateaux) at the Palais Royal — Instagrammable black-and-white striped columns
- 👁 Arman’s “Accumulations” at La Défense — giant public sculptures made of musical instruments or car parts
- 💬 Poetic Tiles by Ben Vautier (Place Igor Stravinsky) — clever text installations across city walls
📚 Want to Dive Deeper?
While these spots are 100% free to enjoy, here’s how to elevate your experience:
- 🎧 Urban Art Audio Tours (Belleville, 13th arrondissement, or Latin Quarter)
- 📘 Art History Books:
- Street Art Paris by Valerie Gelezeau
- The History of Art in Paris (Visual Traveler series)
👉 제휴사 CTA:
🔗 Book a Paris Street Art Walking Tour »
🔗 Browse Paris Art History eBooks »
Final Tip: Keep Your Eyes Open
Free art in Paris isn’t always labeled — it might be a mosaic on a wall, a brass figure on a sidewalk, or a mysterious sculpture in a courtyard. Walk slowly, look up, and let the city speak.