Halloween museum guide

The Musée de l’Illusion de Paris: a family outing where nothing is as it seems.

The Museum of Illusions, located in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, in the Châtelet-Les Halles district, welcomes you to visit with family or friends all year round. Get ready for a unique and exciting experience as you plunge into the fascinating world of illusion, where all your senses will be turned upside down…

Halloween 2026: a spine-tingling tour, makeup, and a concert at the Cité de l'Économie

For Halloween 2026, the City of Economics in Paris shifts gears and invites visitors to experience the museum in a more enigmatic light. Investigations, costumes, music, and stories of economic crises will shape this special day held on October 31.

Vampire Carriages and Haunted Cellars at Dampierre Castle

For Halloween, the Domaine de Dampierre in the Chevreuse Valley opens its festively decorated basements to children and is staging a nighttime mystery for adults, from October 17 to November 2, 2026.

All Saints’ Day 2026 at MuAM: science show and family workshops

From October 17 to November 1, 2026, the Museum of Arts and Crafts offers science performances, workshops and tours for families. The Science Show returns on October 24 and 25 at 3 p.m.

All Saints’ holidays 2026 at the Philharmonie: concerts and family workshops

During the All Saints’ Day holidays in 2026, the Philharmonie de Paris offers family concerts, storytelling and workshops. On October 31, Moroccan music is showcased, for children aged 6 or 7 and up, depending on the session.

Halloween 2026 at the Bourdelle Museum-Garden: origami, clay modeling, and the Sorting Hat

Origami, clay modeling and fantastical creations: the Bourdelle Museum-Garden in Égreville is offering six family workshops from October 21 to 30, 2026.

Halloween 2026 in Cluny: Blake and Mortimer and The Fantastic Beasts at the Museum

Blake and Mortimer and The Fantastic Beasts pop by the ancient Cluny baths for two screenings centered on Nicolas Flamel on October 31, 2026.

Halloween 2026 in Montmorency: a free escape game at the Jean-Jacques Rousseau Museum

A stolen manuscript, Rousseau's ghost, and an investigation in his house: the Montmorency Museum offers a free family-friendly escape game on October 31, 2026.

Halloween 2026 at the Henner Museum: a candlelit storytelling tour with Laure Urgin

On October 31, 2026, Laure Urgin will spin spooky tales at the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum, during two candlelit tours designed for children aged four and up.

Halloween 2026 at the Grévin Museum: tours until 9 p.m. during the All Saints’ Day period

From October 26 to 31, 2026, Grévin extends its hours to 9 p.m. A stroll among the wax figures, with Halloween meet-and-greets announced during the holidays.

Halloween 2026 à Saint-Denis (93) : A nightmare tour through a former convent

For Halloween 2026, the Paul-Éluard Museum of Art and History in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis (93), offers an unusually guided tour. Doors that creak, flickering lights, and docents with unsettling behavior... For 1 hour, visitors explore the museum’s collections in a haunting atmosphere!

Halloween 2026 at the Zoo Art Show: a torch-lit tour in La Défense

A flashlight tour among the frescoes and installations, followed by a DJ Gero set: the Zoo Art Show in La Défense goes In the Dark on October 29, 2026.

All Saints’ Day holidays at the Paradox Museum Paris: a treasure hunt, Halloween and Nights of the Raven

For All Saints' Day 2026, Paradox Museum Paris shifts into Halloween mode with a transformation inspired by the dark, mysterious universe of Edgar Allan Poe. From the set design to the scavenger hunt, including the illusions, the raven-themed atmosphere, and a room dedicated to the author, the entire museum invites visitors to follow the thread of the mystery. From October 24 to 31, this mood stays open until midnight with eight special late-night sessions, powered by magic from the magician Donovan, hypnosis, and mind-bending experiences that blur the lines of reality.

Free K-Horror Night at the Guimet Museum: Korean cinema in the spotlight for Halloween

The Guimet Museum marks Halloween with a free, all-ages evening: on October 31, 2026, enjoy the K-Horror Night and rediscover Korean horror cinema. Reservations are now open.

Halloween 2026: The Rodin Museum invites you to hell with its special evening

A mysterious shadow takes over the Rodin Museum for this Halloween evening in Paris. We’re meeting up this Saturday, October 31, 2026 to attend this unusual nocturne, where you can enjoy a host of activities around the famous The Gates of Hell.

Meurtre à la bibliothèque et au musée : deux murder parties à la City of Architecture

Two murder parties are coming to the Cité de l’architecture in Paris on October 3 and 31, 2026, with team-based investigations suitable for ages 13 and up.

The Night of the Revenants: an immersive and playful investigation at the Hôtel de la Marine for Halloween

When Halloween comes back, odd things happen at the Hôtel de la Marine... Participate in an unprecedented immersive investigation on Friday, October 30, 2026 with La Nuit des Revenants.

Halloween 2026: a playful, family-friendly ghost hunt in the salons of the Hôtel de la Marine

To celebrate Halloween, the Hôtel de la Marine transforms into a mysterious hideaway welcoming kids and grown-ups for a one-of-a-kind ghost hunt! This Saturday, October 31, 2026, get ready to track down the playful spirits hiding in the museum’s ceremonial rooms, and experience a spellbinding adventure in the heart of the City of Light!

Halloween 2026: a murder party at the Curie Museum

The Curie Museum hosts Dossier 226, its inaugural Halloween murder party in Paris, on October 31, 2026. Two hours of team-based investigation in a historic laboratory, for ages 15 and up.

Halloween 2026: haunted tours and free activities at the Yvelines Archives (78)

The Yvelines Departmental Archives invite you to a haunted day on October 30, 2026! A chance to wander their corridors like troubled souls, free of charge to enjoy eerie, mysterious activities...