Île Seguin Emerges as Paris’s Newest Arts Outpost

A sleek contemporary art center opening this October continues the Seine island’s shift from industry to culture.

Photo: Condé Nast Traveler

Île Seguin is writing its next chapter. The island on the Seine, once an industrial stronghold just outside Paris, is evolving into a key cultural fixture.

A contemporary art center opens on its grounds this October. The project marks another milestone in the former manufacturing site's ongoing reinvention, giving travelers a compelling new artistic hub just beyond the city limits.

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