This exhibition has been staged in New York and Los Angeles. When it finally came to Paris, I walked every room so you know exactly what to expect.

What Is Beyond the Streets?

Beyond the Streets is the most comprehensive exhibition of graffiti and street art history ever assembled. The Paris edition at Parc de la Villette documented 50 years of the movement — from illegal subway tagging in 1970s New York to high-concept gallery installations in 2026.

Over 100 artists. Hip-hop culture. Fashion. Music. Everything that grew from the same roots.

The Reconstructed Spaces

The curators built immersive sets inside the exhibition space. A complete 1980s independent record store called Trash Records — right down to the yellowed posters and hand-written price tags. The Vandal’s Bedroom by Todd James — the obsessive, covered-in-sketches workspace of an early graffiti writer. These were not displays. They were portals.

The Artists

Keith Haring. Lady Pink. Futura 2000. The progression from illegal subway art to gallery recognition to global cultural force was traced across wall after wall. The fashion section, documenting the influence of Dapper Dan and hip-hop on luxury brands, was something no fashion museum in Paris has ever staged.

My Verdict

The most important street art exhibition to ever come to Paris. If it returns, go on the first day. The crowds on weekends make it difficult to experience the work properly.

Tickets started at €18. Worth every cent.