Can you imagine the Mona Lisa stepping out of her frame to haunt the halls of the Louvre, or the statues at the Grévin Museum coming to life for a single Halloween night? In Paris and the Île-de-France, museums and castles transform for the occasion into places thick with mystery, where art meets the uncanny. Between unconventional tours, thrillingly eerie experiences and playful activities, visitors encounter unexpected creatures and stories that are as funny as they are unsettling.
Once again this year, Halloween is coming to cultural venues! Young and old alike are invited to enjoy themed workshops, animated tours, and costume games in a festive and slightly spine-tingling atmosphere. Museums and castles in the Paris region are pulling out all the stops to offer families original outings that combine discovering heritage with the pleasure of a gentle scare.
Zombies, vampires, fairies, goblins, witches, knights, ghosts and monsters of all kinds invade museums and castles. But these creatures aren't always so scary: they often even make us laugh! Through special activities, games, exhibitions, tastings, guided tours and walks, these little monsters gradually reveal themselves, and make our experience a whole lot more fun.
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Halloween 2026 at CNRS: an escape room and talks in a château in Essonne
For Halloween 2026, the CNRS opens the doors of Button Castle in Gif-sur-Yvette on Friday, October 30, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. This second “Terrifyingly Scientific Evening” brings together three roundtables on the afterlife, mummies, and dark matter, plus an escape room focused on bats. The event is only available by registration, starting September 21, 2026. [Read more]
The Ball of the Revenants: come dance with the ghosts of the Hôtel de la Marine this Halloween
Celebrate Halloween at the Hôtel de la Marine and join the Ball of the Revenants, a grand evening that has the ghosts of the past dancing on the floor... Come waltzing this Friday, October 30, 2026! [Read more]
Halloween 2026: a Murder Party at the Air and Space Museum in Le Bourget
For Halloween, the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace du Bourget transforms into a crime scene. On October 31, 2026, visitors will team up to investigate the mysterious death of a pilot, right among the museum’s collections. [Read more]
Paris is back in session: the Museum of Illusions has more than one trick up its sleeve.
Sponsored - The Musée de l'Illusion, located at 98 Rue Saint-Denis in Paris's 1st arrondissement, welcomes visitors as a family, with friends, or with colleagues. The venue offers a must-see experience where “all of your senses will be turned upside down.” [Read more]
What a program! We can hardly wait. If you're a die-hard, and it takes a lot more than that to scare you, take a look at our other festive outings.
Halloween 2025 in Paris and Île-de-France: outings, parties, and must-see events
Looking for thrills this Halloween 2025 in Paris and Île-de-France? Parties, outings, events, and unusual ideas await you to celebrate the scariest night of the year. Discover our selection! [Read more]
Halloween 2025 in Paris and Île-de-France: outings, parties, and must-see events
