March is bringing a poetic reverie
With a melancholic quietude, the world of art, history and fashion possessed an unexpected spirit of animation—an electric vitality this spring—breathing new life into old beauty.
Scroll below to see all the best art and fashion exhibitions happening all around the world in March 2026.
All the best art and fashion exhibitions to see worldwide in March 2026:
Metamorphoses, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
6 February – 25 May 2026
Inspired by the influence of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the “Metamorphoses” exhibition details the ‘ingenious heroes’ and ‘high-minded mortals’ showcased in the 2000-year-old poem. Bringing together more than 80 works by artists such as Caravaggio, René Magritte and Louise Bourgeois, the exhibition will display paintings, sculptures, goldsmiths’ work and ceramics, alongside contemporary photographs and video art. Following the themes of passion, desire, lust, jealousy, cunning and deceit, expect to see masterpieces such as Bernini’s “Sleeping Hermaphroditus” and Caravaggio’s “Narcissus”.
Jeff Koons- Paintings and Banality, Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka, Osaka
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20 February – 5 July
Marking the 20th anniversary of the Espaces Louis Vuitton and the 10th anniversary of the Fondation’s Hors-les-murs programme, Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka presents Jeff Koons–Paintings and Banality—a sweeping exhibition of Jeff Koons’s iconic pieces—masterpieces of collage, exaggerations and refinements—from the 1980s until now. Through sculptures and paintings, Jeff Koons invites viewers to his audacious, contradictory, and utterly singular works that ‘turn banality into a powerful space for reflection, pleasure and shared identity’. This exhibition holds a mirror—quite literally—up to the world, and dares it to look.
Many Shades of Grès, State Museums of Berlin, Berlin
15 March – 11 October
Before the world knew her name, Germaine Émilie Krebs was already rewriting the rules. The woman who would become Madame Grès—couturière to Grace Kelly, Greta Garbo, and Marlene Dietrich—treated fabric the way a sculptor treats marble: gathering meters of silk into breathtaking, body-hugging pleats inspired by classical antiquity. Now, Berlin’s Kunstgewerbemuseum is giving her the retrospective she deserves. Many Shades of Grès brings together 25 of her most extraordinary pieces alongside student reinterpretations, archival photography, sculpture, and digital installations—a full, immersive portrait of a designer who was, quite simply, in a category of her own.
Matisse, The Grand Palais, Paris
24 March – 26 July
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour, cut-out forms and his draughtsmanship. In this exhibition, visual lovers will get to explore more than 300 paintings, drawings, books and cut-out gouaches—his works between 1941 and 1954. Detailing his journey as a free artist, the exhibition sheds light on his final years and how he invented a new language in the art world with space, intensity and colour.
Vivienne Westwood: Rebel – Storyteller – Visionary, The Bowes Museum, Durham
28 March – 6 September
Honouring one of fashion’s most provocative British designers, Vivienne Westwood, this unofficial exhibition outlines her journey of rule-breaking—rebellion and tradition—in fashion. Spanning the early 1980s to the 2000s, the exhibition features pieces from rarely seen private collections made possible by the collaboration with Peter Smithson and the Bowes Museum’s own collection. From mock-up calico toiles to deconstructed garments and archival pieces, this exhibition gives you a glimpse of Westwood’s artistry.
Raphael: Sublime Poetry, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
29 March – 28 June
Inspired by the idealisation and compositions of classicism, Raffaello di Giovanni Santi—better known as Raphael—is a true mastermind of the Italian Renaissance. Known for his paintings and designs, he is a virtuoso in delicate open landscapes and gentle figures—showcasing a pinnacle of artistic perfection. The “Raphael: Sublime Poetry” exhibition is the first comprehensive exhibition, showcasing more than 170 of the artist’s greatest works—drawings, paintings, and tapestries from public and private collections across Europe and the United States—offering a singular chance to witness the visionary whose hand irrevocably altered the trajectory of art history.
