During the Nuit des Musées, many of Paris's historic sites open their doors to us, offering visits that are often free of charge, as well as special evening events. Every year, this cultural event takes place in the spring, when the weather is fine. For this new edition of the Nuit des Musées in Paris and the Île-de-France region, the date is May 18, 2024.
The Hôtel de Soubise, a remarkable setting for the French National Archives
In the heart of the Marais district, discover a private mansion and its hidden garden, home to the Archives nationales and a free museum open to all. A chance to admire the sublime architecture of the Hôtel de Soubise! [Read more]
To mark the occasion, the Archives Nationales, home to the eponymous museum, is inviting us to discover a special program. Located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, in the Marais district, this historic site invites us to discover the History of France through the documents that have marked the evolution of our country. We can also take advantage of the opportunity to explore the magnificent architecture of the Hôtel de Soubise and the various gardens, which offer different atmospheres as we wander around.
So, what's in store for this year's Nuitdes Musées in Paris ? Discover the program below!
In a solemn atmosphere not unlike that of a place of worship! -Over a hundred previously unpublished works and archival documents illustrate the history of sacrilege. From Socrates (399 BC) to the Chevalier de La Barre (1766), from Damiens' attempt on Louis XV's life (1757) to the Casse-toi, pov' con! affair, the exhibition's curators have made a point of restoring the political dimension of sacrilege and blasphemy.
The Musée des Archives nationales, founded in 1867, is housed in the Hôtel de Soubise, a former princely residence with sumptuous 18th-century Rocaille-style apartments designed by architect Germain Boffrand. Paintings by the greatest French artists of the Louis XV period - François Boucher, Carl van Loo and Charles Natoire - contribute to the exceptional beauty of this decorative ensemble.
Within this prestigious setting, the museum, dedicated to archival documents in all their forms, offers in its permanent tour an overview of the collections held by the National Archives: facsimiles or originals presented in rotation.
Self-guided tour of the exhibition of Simone Veil's speech on the 1974 abortion law
The exhibition, in a compact format, invites visitors to discover the original manuscript of the speech and its typewritten version, annotated in Simone Veil's own hand. These two sets of pages and accompanying documents reveal a decisive moment in the fight for women's rights. By looking back at the repression of clandestine abortion, the emblematic trials, and then the struggle to legalize abortion in France, the National Archives help us to understand the context that led to this speech in defense of the law decriminalizing abortion.
As part of the "Les Remarquables" cycle, which provides an opportunity to see and understand documents that are exceptional in terms of their form, content, and the actors or objects to which they refer.
Students from the Conservatoire du 9e arrondissement de Paris and their teachers take us on a journey of discovery of our National Heritage through the musical evolution of Nadia Boulanger, Madeleine Dedieu-Peters and Germaine Tailleferre.
In this concert-mediation, we'll hear their scores from the AJ37 collection (Conservatoire national de musique) during their years of study, put into perspective with their mature pieces from the string quartet repertoire.
Under the direction of the Ellis Quartet, and with the participation of musicologists, come and celebrate our common heritage during the Nuit européenne des musées 2024.
Tours depart every hour / One-hour tour
First departure: 6pm / Last departure: 11pm
Following an exceptional restoration campaign, four rooms from the Hôtel de la Chancellerie d'Orléans, demolished in 1923, have been reassembled on the first floor of the Hôtel de Rohan. Take a guided tour and discover the extraordinary history of these decors.
Guided tours of the Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III repositories
Tours depart every half-hour / Tours last 45 minutes
First departure: 6 pm / Last departure: 11 pm
These 19th-century repositories house part of the medieval and Ancien Régime archival holdings of the Archives nationales.
Readings of the text "1975 Simone" by Leïla Anis, written as part of the L'Equipée project, in partnership with the Maison des femmes de Saint-Denis. Production: Théâtre Gérard Philipe, center dramatique national de Saint-Denis and Les Plateaux Sauvages.
This text evokes the silence surrounding the clandestine abortion experienced by the author's mother before she was born, and the impact it had on their mother-daughter bond, but also the repair of this bond as words lift the veil on this event.
With Leïla Anis, Léa Le Floch and Marguerite Benisty, 3 generations transmit the voices of mother and daughter in turn.
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Curator's presentation of Simone Veil's speech on the 1974 abortion law
The exhibition, in a compact format, invites visitors to discover the original manuscript of the speech and its typewritten version, annotated in Simone Veil's own hand. These two sets of pages and accompanying documents reveal a decisive moment in the fight for women's rights. By looking back at the repression of clandestine abortion, the emblematic trials, and then the struggle to legalize abortion in France, the National Archives help us to understand the context that led to this speech in defense of the law decriminalizing abortion.
As part of the "Les Remarquables" cycle, which provides an opportunity to see and understand documents that are exceptional in terms of their form, content, and the actors or objects to which they refer.
Often overlooked, this capital monument can hold many surprises in store for you: how about taking advantage of the Nuit des Musées to really discover it?
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Archives Nationales - Paris site
60 Rue des Francs Bourgeois
75004 Paris 4
Prices
Free
Official website
www.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr
The Hôtel de Soubise, a remarkable setting for the French National Archives
