Atelier des Lumieres

The Atelier des Lumières is Paris's pioneering immersive digital-art centre, a former 19th-century iron foundry whose vast, raw industrial halls are transformed into a 360-degree canvas. High-definition projectors splash monumental, moving reproductions of great art across every wall, floor, and the towering ceilings, synadvanced to music, while you walk through, sit, or simply stand enveloped in the imagery. Past shows have brought the works of Klimt, Van Gogh, Cézanne, and others to life on an overwhelming scale.

It's a very different museum experience, sensory and atmospheric rather than scholarly, and hugely popular, so book ahead. The programme changes periodically (one long-running main show plus shorter ones), so check what's currently projected. It's a memorable, family-friendly hour, especially for those who find traditional galleries dry.

Don't miss

• Immersive 360° projected art across vast halls
• Monumental moving reproductions set to music
• The dramatic former-foundry industrial setting
• Rotating programmes (Klimt, Van Gogh, and more)
• A sensory, family-friendly experience

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Atelier des Lumieres

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Know before you go

• Book timed tickets online ahead, it's very popular and sells out.
• Check which show is currently projected; the programme rotates.
• The loop repeats, you can stay through it more than once.
• It's a sensory experience, great for those who find traditional galleries dry.

A bit of history

Opened in 2018 in a former foundry (the Chemin-Vert foundry) in the 11th arrondissement, the Atelier des Lumières was the first permanent digital-art centre in Paris, pioneering the immersive projected-art format that has since spread worldwide.