13 Sep - 13 Dec 2009; not Mon Paris
Versailles hosts a modern-art one-off as Paris-based Xavier Veilhan weaves his strikingly modernist artworks among the historic château's cobbled courtyards. The highlight is Le Carrosse, Veilhan's purple 15-metre-long take on a Louis XIV carriage, complete with horses in mid-leap. More
18 Jun 2009 - 3 Jan 2010; not Mon Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Paris's Musée des Arts Décoratifs pays homage to the posters of Toulouse-Lautrec in its latest exhibition. The museum houses 26 of the artist's 31 affiches, each evoking the spirit of Montmartre and the glories of the golden Belle Epoque. More
13 Sep - 20 Dec 2008 (annual) Paris
Created in 1972 and encompassing opera, theatre, film, dance and performing arts, Paris' Autumn Festival spans three months and incorporates more high-powered arts events than some other cities see in a whole year. More
6 Oct 2009 - 24 Jan 2010; not Mon Musée du Quai Branly
Mexico's ancient city of Teotihuacan is the focus of a major exhibition at Paris's Musée du Quai Branly. Built 100 years BC, the city flourished until the 7th century. Some 450 treasures are on loan in this unprecedented display. More
21 Oct - 23 Nov 2009 (annual) Pompidou Centre
The Pompidou Centre launches its inaugural Arts Festival - five colourful weeks of exhibitions, talks, screenings and gigs celebrating the cultural crème de la crème. Catch the action in the Galerie Sud, Mezzanine - and beyond, at Paris's Conciergerie. More