Museum night guide

Night of Museums 2026: the BnF Richelieu Museum and its oval room go on view after dark

The Night of Museums is back on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It’s your chance to explore after hours the famous Oval Room and the Bibliothèque nationale de France’s museum, which hides a treasure trove. Click here to view the program.

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.

A nighttime performance at Jean Tinguely's Cyclop for the Night of Museums 2026 in Essonne (91)

The Night of Museums is returning to Paris and Île-de-France’s museums and cultural sites this Saturday, May 23, 2026. This special evening also reveals surprising addresses, such as Le Cyclop—the monumental sculpture by Jean Tinguely and Nikki de Saint Phalle—hiding in the woods near Milly-la-Forêt.

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 a vinyl-bar: the program for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Musée de Montmartre

Night of Museums arrives this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Over at the Musée de Montmartre, enjoy an artistic evening of music for a festive night-time event! Discover the evening’s program in detail.

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.

A spectacular light projection and a video-game tournament at the Commanderie des Templiers in Yvelines for Museum Night 2026.

An XXL evening awaits us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the Night of Museums. And precisely for this edition, the Musée de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (78) invites us to discover a special program inside the Commanderie des Templiers, the Digital City located in Elancourt.

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!

South Korea to be the guest of honor at Paris's Musée d'Art Moderne, unveiling the 2026 Night of Museums programme.

For the 2026 Night of Museums, the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris opens its doors after dark this Saturday, May 23. Enjoy this stunning museum with free admission. Ready to discover the MAM at night?

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.

Investigation game during the Night of Museums 2026: a playful evening at the Museum of Counterfeiting

The Counterfeiting Museum participates in the Night of Museums on 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 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.