Museum night guide

An artistic performance at Le Cyclop by Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle for Museum Night 2026

For the 2026 Night of Museums in the Île-de-France region, the Cyclop—an immense sculpture perched in Milly-la-Forêt—will host an artistic performance during an exceptional after-hours event, this Saturday, May 23, 2026.

This hidden house, with its Japanese-inspired architecture, is unveiled for the 2026 Night of Museums.

À Paris, a discreet house with Japanese-inspired architecture opens exceptionally for the 2026 Night of Museums, on Saturday, May 23. A rare chance to discover this refined, little-known gem in the capital.

Discover this botanical museum during a special after-hours event for the Night of Museums 2026.

For Museums Night 2026, push open the door to a remarkable plant museum and discover, on Saturday, May 23, an Île-de-France botanical heritage that tells the local story.

Night of Museums 2026: dining in a vintage dining car at the Living Museum of the Railways

On the occasion of Museums Night 2026, the Longueville Living Railway Museum (77) is hosting a special evening with dinner this Saturday, May 23.

Fashion show, thrift shop, catwalk lessons: a stylish evening at the Postal Museum for the Night of Museums 2026

As part of the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Postal Museum invites you to discover its collections on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Explore the program of this exceptional after-hours event! Follow the guide.

Bohemian evening and vinyl-bar: Nuit des Musées 2026 program at the Musée de Montmartre in Paris

Museum Night is back this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. At the Musée de Montmartre, you can enjoy an art-and-music evening for a nocturnal event that promises to be festive! Discover the detailed program for the evening.

Nuit des Musées 2026: Jean de La Fontaine’s fables brought to life at the Micro-Folie in Vert-Saint-Denis

For this 22nd edition of Night of Museums 2026, Vert-Saint-Denis’ Micro-Folie, the digital museum in Seine-et-Marne, invites the public to a special program this Saturday, May 23, 2026.

This château in Seine-et-Marne turns the Night of Museums into a Night of Cookies for a delicious, culture-filled late-night event.

An original Night of Museums awaits you at the Rosa Bonheur Castle on May 23, 2026. On the menu: cookies, herbal teas, and rapid-fire tours to discover quirky anecdotes about this historic site!

Karaoke, music-quiz, bingo and exhibition: a festive evening with the City Museum of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines for the Night of Museums 2026

It's going to be a spectacular night out that the City Museum of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is gearing up for the Night of Museums! Meet at the Decauville Space to enjoy the activities on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Nuit des Musées 2026 at the Museum of Hunting and Nature: discover this cabinet of curiosities

The Museum of Hunting and Nature comes alive for Night of Museums 2026. Discover the lineup awaiting you on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for an exceptional late-night edition in Paris.

Light projection and video game tournament at the Templars’ Commandery for Museum Night 2026 in Yvelines

An XXL late-night edition awaits us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with Museum Night. And specifically for this edition, the Musée de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (78) invites us to discover a special program inside the Commanderie des Templiers, the Cité du Numérique located in Elancourt. Don’t miss this special nocturne!

A special late-night program exploring the Marilyn Monroe universe for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Cinémathèque.

For the Night of Museums in Paris, the Cinémathèque is offering free activities around the museum’s collections and the exhibitions on display, sure to delight film lovers as well as families! Mark your calendars for May 23, 2026 to experience a cinema-filled late night.

Museum Night 2026 in Paris: a special after-hours at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine

The City of Architecture and Heritage is also taking part in the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026. Accordingly, special activities await you during this exceptional late-night event. Here’s the programme!

Nuit des Musées 2026 : a free after-hours event at the BnF Richelieu site and its oval hall

The Night of Museums is back on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It's a great opportunity to explore, after dark, the famous oval hall and the National Library of France museum, which holds plenty of treasures. Click here to discover the evening's program.

South Korea in the spotlight at the Paris Museum of Modern Art, nocturnal programming for the Night of Museums 2026

For the 2026 Night of Museums, the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris opens its doors for a nighttime visit this Saturday, May 23. Take in this magnificent museum and its free activities. Ready to discover the MAM after dark?

Night of Museums 2026: free late-night opening at the Fragonard Museum of the National Veterinary School of Alfort

As part of the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Fragonard Museum at the National Veterinary School of Alfort opens its doors for an after-dark visit on Saturday, May 23, 2026. We’re unveiling the lineup for this nocturnal event waiting for you in Val-de-Marne.

At the Playing Card Museum, a literary ball for the European Night of Museums 2026!

For this new edition of the Night of Museums, the Museum of the Playing Card in Issy-les-Moulineaux invites us to a literary ball this Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Investigation game during Nuit des Musées 2026: a playful evening at the Museum of Counterfeiting in Paris

The Counterfeit Museum is taking part in the new edition of the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover this little‑known museum in Paris’s 16th arrondissement during a cultural event famed for its exceptional late openings and free tours.

An exceptional late-night concert with the Republican Guard Orchestra at the Musée de l'Élysée for Museum Night 2026

An exceptional musical evening awaits at the Musée de l’Elysée for Nuit des Musées in Paris! Take a behind‑the‑scenes tour of the presidential palace during this special night on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Night of Museums 2026: Explore the Pavilion of the Indies During an Evening Visit

Take advantage of this year's Night of Museums to explore the Pavillon des Indes (92), which will be welcoming visitors with free access this Saturday, May 23, 2026.