2026 Touring Exhibitions Pavilion
13-15 January 2026, in Paris
The Touring Exhibitions Pavilion is the annual event dedicated to international travelling exhibitions in Paris, which brings together international creators and hosts of travelling exhibitions and sheds light on latest trends and productions.
The Touring Exhibitions Pavilion welcomes museums and culture, heritage, science, tourism and leisure organisations and stakeholders, who are looking for exhibitions for their future programmes. A large friendly pavilion space welcomes exhibitions professionals for 2 days of networking, conferences and meetings, followed by 1 day of exhibition visits.
Teo partners with Museum Connections to present the event as part of the Paris event for museums and cultural institutions.
The programme
The Pavilion
In a large welcome lounge area, visitors will have the possibility to discover a great selection of art, science, design, natural history, history, world cultures and popular culture exhibitions available for future presentations. In this lounge area and on dedicated booths, vistors will have the possiblity to meet with international exhibitions producers and specialist providers and discover their latest productions.
The conferences
Teo will host conference sessions on newest trends & experiences in touring exhibitions. International producers and specialists will be presenting their innovative insights, latest productions and creative developments.
Touring Exhibitions – new trends and experiences (session 1)
Tuesday 13 January 2026 from 2:30PM to 4:00PM
Join this marketplace session to hear about newest trends & experiences in touring exhibitions. 15+ international producers will be presenting their innovative insights, latest productions and creative developments.
detailed programme
Travelling exhibitions as catalysts for economic and strategic value
Wednesday 14 January 2026 from 10:00AM to 10:30AM
Join Michele Smith, CEO of the Museum of POP Culture (MoPOP) and Raphaël Chanay, Director of Exhibitions at the Palais de la découverte et Cité des sciences et de l’industrie, to discover how touring exhibitions can power your organisation’s economic, reputational, and mission impact. Beyond attracting new audiences, they can strengthen your brand, generate fresh revenue streams, and extend your global influence. Learn how hosting or producing a travelling show can drive economic sustainability, and create lasting strategic value for museums and heritage, attraction, tourism and event venues alike. The talk will be convened by Agnes Bertocci-Ruiz, Director of Global Business Development at the American Museum of Natural History.
detailed programme
Touring Exhibitions – new trends and experiences (session 2)
Wednesday 14 January 2026 from 2:30PM to 4:00PM
Join this marketplace session to hear about newest trends & experiences in touring exhibitions. 15+ international producers will be presenting their innovative insights, latest productions and creative developments.
detailed programme
Special social events will be organised during the 3 days.
Informal get together – On the Touring Exhibitions Pavilion
Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 5PM
Let’s get together for a few drinks on the Pavilion for a friendly moment at the end of day 1.
Teo Networking drinks - At the Café Eugène
Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 6PM
Special networking event organised by Teo for exhibition professionals attending the Touring Exhibitions Pavilion. More details to be announced.
Exhibition visits
Participants of the Touring Exhibitions Pavilion will have the opportunity to discover exhibitions in Paris with one day of exhibition visits on Thursday 15 January 2026 organised by Teo and Museum Connections with the Open Museum programme following the two Pavilion days.
Cats & Dogs - At the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
Thursday 15 January 2026, 10AM
Guided visit (French/English)
Gardening - At the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
Thursday 15 January 2026, 11AM
Guided visit (French/English)
Dance - At the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
Thursday 15 January 2026, 12AM
Guided visit (French/English)
Networking lunch - At the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
Thursday 15 January 2026, 12:30AM
Organised by Universcience
Cité Immersive des Fables
Thursday 15 January 2026, 10AM – 11:30AM
Guided visit (French/English)
Déserts - At the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
Thursday 15 January 2026, 10AM – 12AM
Guided visit (French/English)
Geluck expose Le Chat - At the Musée Maillol
Thursday 15 January 2026, 10AM – 12AM
Guided visit (French/English)
The Mysteries of Money - At Citéco - Cité de l'économie
Thursday 15 January 2026, 3PM – 4PM
Guided visit (French/English)
Specialist meetings
Visitors who are working on upcoming programmes with specific requirements for future exhibitions have the opportunity to meet with international producers and the Teo team for dedicated meetings. Contact us to book a meeting.
International producers and specialists
Booths
International specialists and producers will introduce exhibitions, solutions and expertise with dedicated booths on the Pavilion.
Lounge area and conference
In a large lounge area on the Pavilion, visitors will have the opportunity to meet international producers and specialists from a diversity of cultural organisations, and discover their latest projects and creative developments at the Teo conference sessions.
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