Museum night history guide

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.

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 at the memorial of the former deportation railway station in Bobigny: the program

For Museum Night 2026, the memorial at the former deportation station in Bobigny unveils a special program for this exceptional nocturnal event set for Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Night of Museums 2026: concert and a nocturnal stroll at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne (77)

Night of Museums at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne promises plenty of discoveries this Saturday, May 23, 2026. Check out the lineup for this XXL art-filled night.

Night of Museums 2026: a scavenger hunt and workshop at the Museum of Urban and Social History in Suresnes

For the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Urban and Social History Museum of Suresnes invites curious visitors to a free after-dark tour on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here are the activities awaiting you this year at this Hauts-de-Seine museum.

Museum Night 2026 at the Leon and Jeanne Blum House in Jouy-en-Josas (Yvelines): the programme

The Night of Museums invites you this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for another promising edition. With exceptional late openings, free tours, and quirky activities, it’s a cultural plan not to miss. In Yvelines, the Maison de Léon et Jeanne Blum in Jouy-en-Josas unveils its nocturnal program!

At the Army Museum, rare-access tours of spaces normally off-limits to the public for the 2026 Night of Museums.

On the occasion of the Night of Museums, held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Army Museum invites visitors to wander freely through a place steeped in history. It's the perfect moment to discover or rediscover the museum's permanent collections. Here is the program for this after-hours event!

In Seine-et-Marne, an after-dark encounter with vanished monsters for the 2026 Night of Museums.

For this 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Musée Espace Gaïa in Montereau-Fault-Yonne (77) invites visitors to a plunge into the heart of prehistory during a special after-hours event this Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here’s what the program has in store!

Quirky sketches at the Louvre Museum for an exceptional nocturnal edition of the Night of Museums!

The Louvre Museum is taking part in Nuit des Musées 2026 this Saturday, May 23, 2026, and will host a free, special after-hours opening at this iconic Parisian landmark. But be warned: you must register in advance to participate! So, ready for the 22nd edition?

Dance performance, demonstration and exhibition: Museum Night 2026 at Mobilier National, Gobelins Manufacture

The Mobilier national, located on Avenue des Gobelins in Paris, is taking part in the 22nd edition of Nuit des Musées on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It’s an opportunity to freely explore the current exhibition during this special after-hours event, along with activities designed especially for the occasion.

Museum Night 2026: A candlelit, theatrical tour of the domain of a pivotal figure in the French New Wave.

Want to explore the region during this Night of Museums 2026? Head to Monthyon in Seine-et-Marne to discover the Domaine Jean-Claude Brialy this Saturday, May 23, 2026.

A grand traditional dance ball for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Museum of the History of Immigration - Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris

For the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Palais de la Porte Dorée invites you to a special after-hours event on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It’s a chance to (re)discover this stunning Art Deco building housing the Museum of Immigration and the Paris Tropical Aquarium. We’re bringing you the full program in detail.

Exclusive tours for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Royal Domain Museum of Marly (78)

A charming lineup awaits you for Night of Museums 2026 at the Museum of the Royal Domain of Marly this Saturday, May 23, 2026. How about stepping into the intimate world of Louis XIV and his lesser-known estate in the Yvelines? You won’t want to miss this special, free late-night edition!

Night of Museums 2026 at the Michel Bourlet Museum: dive into the local history of Deuil-la-Barre

Museum Night returns on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and for the occasion the Michel Bourlet Museum in Deuil-la-Barre (Val-d'Oise, 95) is offering free after-dark activities for everyone.

Admire Gallo-Roman ruins at Salle Saint-Antoine in Étampes during the 2026 Night of Museums.

Night of Museums is back! Join us this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a new edition packed with exceptional late openings and other surprises. Looking for a cultural outing in Essonne? Here’s the program for Salle Saint-Antoine in Étampes.

Night of Museums 2026: Poster design workshop at the Museum of Living History in Montreuil

The Living History Museum, the historic museum located in Montreuil's Parc Montreau, invites you to celebrate Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, with an exceptional late-night program we’re revealing to you.

Stellar concert at the Hôtel de la Marine for the 2026 Night of Museums in Paris

L'Hôtel de la Marine participates in the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums in Paris. It's a chance to discover this sublime historic monument during an exceptional after-hours event on May 23, 2026. Click here to see the program!

Gardening and a concert: the Night of Museums 2026 program at the Paul Éluard Museum of Art and History

At the Paul Éluard Museum of Art and History in Saint-Denis, a host of activities has been organized for Museums Night. Explore the schedule for this all-are-welcome nocturnal event on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Night tour of the National Archives of Paris for the 2026 Night of Museums.

On the occasion of the 2026 Night of Museums in Paris, the National Archives, housed in the Marais, throw open their doors and unveil a special program to explore after dark. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 23, 2026, to enjoy these exceptional evening tours.