Place de la Concorde hosts Salon d'Automne from 28 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 01:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Place de la Concorde will host the Salon d'Automne from 28 October to 1 November 2026 in the centre of Paris. The 123rd edition of the contemporary art salon will occupy two temporary pavilions on the square, bringing a scheduled cultural event to one of France's most recognisable historic spaces.
The public exhibition follows an invitation-only opening reception on 27 October 2026. The organiser's programme page confirms the dates, venue and 2026 Salon details.
Salon d'Automne brings contemporary art to Place de la Concorde
The Salon d'Automne describes itself as an international contemporary art salon established in 1903. Its 2026 edition is scheduled from Wednesday 28 October to Sunday 1 November, with the exhibition installed in temporary pavilions on the square.
The programme is still being prepared, but the organiser lists conferences, debates, music, fashion shows and performances during the event. The link between the fair and the square is practical as well as visual: the exhibition structure will stand beside historic buildings and monuments rather than inside a permanent gallery.
The square's 1836 obelisk frames a modern art fair
The square occupies a central position between the Tuileries Gardens and the western end of the Champs-Élysées. The Luxor Obelisk was installed at its centre in 1836, while the square's two matching northern buildings are now known as the Hôtel de la Marine and the Hôtel de Crillon.
The city approved the original design in 1755, and the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel created the formal layout around a royal statue. The square later became a site of executions during the French Revolution before receiving its present name in 1795. The historical overview of the square records those successive changes and its later monuments.
Two temporary pavilions set the visitor route
For the 2026 fair, the single entrance is on Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Hôtel de la Marine. This places the arrival point on the eastern side of the square, close to the route linking the Tuileries Gardens with the Champs-Élysées.
The surrounding setting helps explain the character of the event. Contemporary works will be shown in temporary structures, while the obelisk, fountains, façades and provincial statues remain part of the public square outside the exhibition area. The City of Paris history describes the square's changing names, architecture and monuments.
Visiting Place de la Concorde: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Salon d'Automne takes place from 28 October to 1 November 2026 in two temporary pavilions at Place de la Concorde.
- The public entrance is on Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Hôtel de la Marine. The 27 October 2026 opening reception is invitation only, so the public dates begin on 28 October 2026.
- Concorde is served by Metro lines 1, 8 and 12. Line 13 serves Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, and RER line C serves Invalides.
- The square is an open urban space with the Luxor Obelisk at its centre, fountains and statues around its perimeter. Visitors should expect a temporary exhibition layout alongside the existing monuments.
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Frequently asked questions about Place de la Concorde
When does the Salon d'Automne take place at Place de la Concorde?
The 2026 Salon d'Automne runs from 28 October to 1 November 2026 in temporary pavilions on the square.
Where is Place de la Concorde and how do you get there?
The square is in central Paris between the Tuileries Gardens and the Champs-Élysées. Metro lines 1, 8 and 12 stop at Concorde, while RER line C serves Invalides.
What is Place de la Concorde?
It is a historic public square whose central Luxor Obelisk was installed in 1836. The square was designed in the eighteenth century and has also been known as a site connected with the French Revolution.
