Museum night guide

Family-friendly tours for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Museum of Art and History in Meudon (92)

Art and heritage go hand in hand on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the Night of Museums at the Meudon Museum of Art and History. Discover the lineup for this cultural after-hours event in Île-de-France.

A free late-night at the Musée d’Orsay: the can't-miss evening of Museums Night 2026

The Musée d'Orsay is taking part in the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a free, playful after-hours tour centered on the museum's collections. A chance to enjoy an artistic evening at this must-attend cultural event.

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.

Night of Museums 2026 at the Palace of Versailles (Yvelines), the program for the Sun King's estate.

What’s on the agenda for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Château de Versailles? Here’s what’s in store for the 22nd edition, hosted on Saturday, May 23, 2026!

For the 2026 Nuit des Musées, K-pop, art and street food at the Cernuschi Museum

The Cernuschi Museum — Paris City Museum of Asian Arts — swings open its doors this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a free late-night opening organized for the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums. Here's the program!

Quirky sketches at the Louvre during an extraordinary late-night edition for the Night of Museums!

The Louvre Museum is taking part in the 2026 Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, and will warmly welcome visitors for a free, special nocturnal edition at this iconic Parisian venue. But be warned, you must register in advance to participate! So, ready for this 22nd edition?

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.

Night of Museums 2026: an exceptional after-hours event at the heart of this Yvelines palace.

For this 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Palais du Roi de Rome in Rambouillet invites you to an exceptional XXL after-hours experience. See you this Saturday, May 23, 2026 to enjoy this cultural event by night. Here are the top tips!

Nuit des Musées 2026: a leap back in time at the Victor Aubert Museum in Maule, Yvelines (78)

In the lead-up to the next edition of the Night of Museums across Paris and Île-de-France, the Victor Aubert Museum in Maule, Yvelines, opens its doors for a special evening. Discover the lineup expected this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums.

Museum Night 2026 in Paris, an exceptional late-night edition at the Musée Carnavalet

This Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Carnavalet Museum invites you to an exceptional late opening at the heart of its permanent collections for the Night of Museums. In total, a 1.3 km route to discover during this special evening.

For Museums Night, the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux is offering a full slate of family-friendly activities.

The Musée de la Grande Guerre de Meaux invites the public to a nocturnal opening this Saturday, May 23, 2026, on the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums. On the agenda: guided tours and a range of activities for this exceptional evening.

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.

Immerse yourself in history for Museums Night 2026, at the Museum of the Order of the Liberation.

For this 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Museum of the Order of Liberation invites us to rediscover History and the people who shaped it, through free guided tours this Saturday, May 23, 2026, during a special late-night program.

Nuit des Musées 2026: an exclusive tour of the library of a renowned French couturier in Paris

In the heart of Paris’s 5th arrondissement, a venue is set to open its doors for an exceptional late-night event as part of the Night of Museums. And what if this Saturday, May 23, 2026, we step into the library of a renowned French couturier?

Night of Museums 2026: at the heart of an abbey turned into a contemporary art center

The Abbey of Maubuisson invites you to the 2026 Night of Museums in the Paris region. On the agenda, an after-hours evening at the heart of contemporary art for this Saturday, May 23, 2026.

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.

A family-friendly musical show: the Night of Museums 2026 activities at the Toy Museum.

For the 2026 Night of Museums, head to a delightful, playful museum that will thrill both kids and grown-ups. This Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Toy Museum is opening its doors for free during this XXL art night.

Night of Museums 2026: Free Evening Access to the Great Gallery of Evolution at the Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum of Paris will also take part in Museum Night on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It's a perfect opportunity to revisit the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution for free! Here's a detailed schedule of this evening event.

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.