Paris Map Fair 2026 in Paris: the 25th antique map fair

The Paris Map Fair returns for its 25th edition as a must-visit date for collectors, antiquarian dealers and lovers of historical cartography. Over a single day, international exhibitors display world maps, sea charts, plans of Paris, town views and atlases dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries, alongside terrestrial and celestial globes and antique nautical instruments. The fair takes place on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Espace Cléry, a former hôtel particulier in the historic Montorgueil district known for its striking Eiffel-style glass roof. Entry is free and complimentary valuations and appraisals are offered for pieces visitors bring along. Two lectures round out the programme: at 3 pm Jean Boutier, co-author of «Les plans de Paris», speaks about early plans of the French capital, and at 4 pm Yolaine Voltz discusses globe restoration between art and science. Both require advance registration and are delivered in French. On Friday 20 November evening a welcome cocktail is held at the same venue, open to exhibitors and collectors by reservation.