Night of Museums 2026 in Paris: Free Evening of Art at the National Picasso Museum

On the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums, the Picasso Museum has unveiled its program for Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store for this cultural event that offers plenty of late-night openings across Paris and Île-de-France.

The National Picasso Museum is taking part in the Night of Museums 2026 and has an exciting lineup in store. During this cultural evening, numerous landmarks, museums, and art centers will open their doors to showcase special activities and exclusive visits focusing on their collections. Don't miss out on the next edition, happening on May 23, 2026.

The quality, scope and diversity of the Picasso Museum 's many artistic fields make it the only public museum in the world that allows visitors to explore the artist's entire oeuvre, through paintings, sculptures, sketches, illustrated books, films and other documents.

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In all, there are many paintings and sculptures to admire among the 5,000 works conserved at the museum, and thousands of archive items to study, to find out everything there is to know about Pablo Picasso. You can also admire the architecture of the building, the Hôtel Salé, dating from the 17th century, which has just been renovated.

It's not often that you can admire the works of the Musée Picasso at night. So we're taking advantage of this year's Nuit des Musées to conquer the museum and discover the program for the occasion.

Night of Museums 2026 at the Picasso Museum in Paris:

Nighttime at the National Picasso-Paris Museum
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM | Sunday, May 24, 2026 — midnight to 12:30 AM
Special Night Opening at the Picasso Museum

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The Musée national Picasso-Paris is opening its doors for a rare, free evening in celebration of the European Night of Museums 2026. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the museum’s permanent collection along with the Henry Taylor exhibition!

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

Explore the full lineup of the 2026 Night of Museums on Sortiraparis.com!