In the heart of the Milly-la-Forêt woods, a strange steel creature awaits walkers. Monumental, immersive, and framed by cultural events, this extraordinary work invites visitors to a surprising and transportive artistic pause in Essonne. It reopens for a new season on Sunday, April 4, 2026.
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.
During the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, you'll discover a whole host of interesting sights in the Ile-de-France region, including Essonne, where Cyclop, a huge sculpture by Jean Tinguely and Nikki de Saint Phalle, lies hidden in the heart of the Milly forest.