The Touring Exhibitions Organisation (Teo), a one-stop resource platform for the international touring exhibitions community, has announced the full programme for the 2026 Touring Exhibitions Pavilion, which will take place in Paris from 13 to 15 January.
The annual Touring Exhibitions Pavilion is dedicated to international travelling exhibitions and brings together creators and hosts to explore the latest trends and productions.
Taking place at the international museum fair, Museum Connections, the Pavilion will welcome international exhibition professionals from museums, culture, heritage, science, and tourism organisations seeking exhibitions for their future programmes.
Delegates will be able to meet peers and discover a wide selection of international exhibitions with two days of conferences and networking, followed by a day dedicated to exhibition visits.
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The latest trends and experiences in touring exhibitions
The Pavilion offers a large welcome lounge and dedicated booths where visitors can discover a wide selection of art, science, design, natural history, history, world cultures, and popular culture exhibitions, all available to book.
Producers will include Universcience – Cité des sciences et de l’industrie & Palais de la découverte, American Museum of Natural History, Guide ID, Exhibition Hub, Imagine, and Science North, among many others.
The latest trends & experiences in touring exhibitions will be explored at the event's conferences, with presentations from international producers and specialists.
These will include the Touring exhibitions – new trends and experiences marketplace, which will take place on 13 and 14 January.
On 14 January, conference sessions will explore travelling exhibitions as catalysts for economic and strategic value. This will feature a discussion with 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.
Chaired by Agnes Bertocci-Ruiz, director of global business development at the American Museum of Natural History, the panel will explore how touring exhibitions can power economic, reputational, and mission impact.
Finally, on 15 January, delegates are invited to join a series of exhibition visits organised by Teo and Museum Connections with the Open Museum programme.
Visits include several exhibitions at Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, Cité Immersive des Fables, Déserts at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Geluck expose Le Chat at the Musée Maillol, and The Mysteries of Money at Citéco - Cité de l'économie.
Social events will take place throughout all three days.
Teo also produces Teo Live, a free, annual online event for the global touring exhibitions community. In 2025, the keynote was presented by Anaïs Aguerre, founder and managing director of Culture Connect, a consultancy specialising in empowering the collaborative and international potential of the cultural sector.
