The Nuit des Musées invites you each year to uncover cultural bargains that delight enthusiasts and the curious. Every edition, museums, monuments, castles and grand institutions throw open their doors to indulge you in a fabulous program of exceptional late-night events, free tours, and unconventional activities. You probably already sense it: Paris and the entire Île-de-France region seize this chance to invite you to rediscover local heritage from a fresh perspective.
And if this year, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, we set off to conquer the city’s secret museums? Precisely, this discreet Parisian address will surprise you! The Counterfeit Museum is a private museum run by the Union of Manufacturers. It showcases various types of counterfeits, some very ancient, others contemporary, contrasting them with the original objects. Across six rooms, the history of counterfeiting—a legal gray area yet fertile ground for crafting surprisingly striking objects—unfolds in an utterly unconventional way.
Did you know? There's a Musée de la Contrefaçon in Paris!
Fans of luxury goods or works of art? Learn to tell the real from the fake at the Musée de la Contrefaçon in Paris. Housed in a sumptuous 16th-century townhouse, the museum is packed with varied collections built up from seizures and brought together for educational purposes. The ideal place to hone your eye and your analysis! [Read more]
If you think that only luxury goods are concerned, think again! Even simple everyday products can be counterfeit: that's what you'll find here, alongside fake works of art and jewelry. Since 1951, theUnion des Fabricants has been collecting counterfeits seized by customs, police and gendarmerie officers, and presenting them to you for your laughter. The Nuit des Musées is the perfect opportunity to discover this little-known address in the Paris museum world! So, would you like to discover the program?
Investigation game / role-playing experience at the Counterfeiting Museum. Meet for an afternoon of sleuthing in the heart of the grand townhouse at 16 Rue de la Faisanderie, where nothing is as it seems… For ages 15 and up.
For one evening, roam freely through our spaces dedicated to counterfeit goods. Mediators are on hand to answer your questions and help you separate fact from fiction.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
Location
Museum of Counterfeiting
16, rue de la Faisanderie
75116 Paris 16
Prices
Free
Official website
musee-contrefacon.com
Did you know? There's a Musée de la Contrefaçon in Paris!
