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Condé Nast TravelerOct 17

Île Seguin: This tiny island just outside Paris is about to become the city's newest cultural destination

A sleek new contemporary art center is opening on Île Seguin this October, marking another milestone in the transformation of this former industrial site on the Seine.

café with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Seine

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LargeMuseumnew contemporary art center opening October 17, 2026
Extra LargeRestaurantcafé with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Seine
Moteur ImaginairePlaceinaugural exhibition at Large, runs Oct 17, 2026–Mar 7, 2027
Pointe des ArtsPlacedevelopment covering 13 acres on Île Seguin
La Seine MusicaleSighthosts concerts and performances
Parc Gauthier MouginParkplanned to feature more than 30 sculptures
Elsewhere
Musée d’OrsayMuseumParis, FranceThe Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine.
LouvreMuseumParis, FranceIt is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district) and home to some of the most…
Musée de l'OrangerieMuseumParis, FranceThe museum is most famous as the permanent home of eight large Water Lilies murals by Claude Monet, and also…
PerrotinMuseumParis, FranceThe Perrotin Store offers a wide selection of contemporary artworks, art books and related products from the various…
Île SeguinNeighborhoodParis, Franceisland in the Seine, southwest of central Paris
GagosianGalleryParis, France

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Île Seguin: This tiny island just outside Paris is about to become the city's newest cultural destination