A free late-night opening at the Camille Pissarro Museum in Pontoise: the Night of Museums 2026 program

In spring, in Paris and across the Île-de-France region, the Nuit des Musées is back to showcase a rich lineup of museum visits. This year, the Musée Camille Pissarro, located in Pontoise, invites us to join on Saturday, May 23, 2026 for this cultural event. It's a chance to explore the venue dedicated to the painter Camille Pissarro.

The Pissarro Art and History Museum pays homage to the master of Impressionism in a charming setting inside a private town house. It presents a fine selection of Pissarro’s paintings, along with those of his sons Lucien, Georges, and Ludovic-Rodo, and also features works by Charles Daubigny, Henri Matisse, Louis Hayet, Ludovic Piette, Gustave Allemand, Louis Jimenez, William Thornley, Norbert Goeneutte, and Octave Linet, weaving together the story of landscape painters from pre-impressionism to post-impressionism.

Museum Night is an annual cultural event held in several European cities, during which museums open their doors free of charge in the evening to allow us to discover their collections and exhibitions in a different, fun way. On this night, cultural venues often organize special events for all publics. With family, friends or even lovers, there's a program to suit every taste and every occasion. Another great opportunity to immerse yourself in the heart of our heritage and enjoy cultural visits in a whole new light.

• To be read
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The 2026 Night of Museums program at the Pissarro Museum:

• Kids’ trail at MAHPP, the Pissarro Museum in Pontoise
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  

  A kid-friendly activity booklet is available to guide children through the rooms in a playful, self-guided way. Explore the collections while having fun!

  
  
  
• Self-guided tour of the MAHPP Museum, Pissarro Museum of Pontoise
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 11:00–22:00
  

  Immerse yourself in the museum's permanent collection, dedicated to the master of Impressionism.

  
  
  
• Theatrical tours at the Pissarro-Pontoise Museum of Art and History
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:30 PM ⤏ 9:30 PM
  

  ★ The evening’s highlight: a theatrically staged visit unlike any other

  What if you could be guided through the story of 19th-century painters by the wife of an art dealer, walking you through their canvases? The Pissarro-Pontoise Museum of Art and History offers a one-night-only experience: a tailor-made, theater-style tour where the past comes alive before your eyes.

  Rediscover the iconic canvases of Camille Pissarro, grasp the foundations of the Impressionist movement, and explore how Pontoise was depicted and dreamed in 19th-century painting, through a vivid, moving, unforgettable experience.

  Compagnie du Bal de Saint-Bonnet · Custom creation for the Night of Museums 2026

  Schedule for the theatrical tours

  Several sessions throughout the evening — limited seats, reservations required: 6:30 PM, 7:15 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:45 PM, and 9:30 PM.

  Reservations: musee@ville-pontoise.fr or 01 30 73 90 77

  Pissarro Museum of Art and History – Pontoise (MAHPP)

  17, Rue du Château

  Free, self-guided MAHPP visits are accessible without reservation starting at 11:00 AM.

  Night of Museums 2026 · City of Pontoise · Event coordinated by the Ministry of Culture

  
  
  

Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.

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