Self-guided, evening visit to the Jouy Textile Print Museum (78) for Museums Night 2026.

The Toile de Jouy—does that ring a bell? But do you really know what it is? Take advantage of the 22nd edition of the Nuit des Musées to get acquainted with this piece of Yvelines heritage. Head to the Toile de Jouy Museum on Saturday May 23, 2026 for an evening of offbeat discoveries.

This unusual museum reveals all the secrets behind the cotton fabrics printed in Jouy-en-Josas, from 1765 to 1843, at the Oberkampf fabric factory. The museum displays printed fabrics and all the equipment used to print them, as well as the antique designs used to create the characteristic Jouy fabrics, with their red or violet motifs on an ecru or bistre background. Today, the museum houses over 10,000 relics of this period.

The museum is also worth a visit for its architecture: located in the Château de l'Eglantine, this 19th-century building has had a chaotic history, and today displays a wide variety of styles.

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The lineup for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Toile de Jouy Museum:

• A sensory journey through the museum's spaces

  Dive into the Toile de Jouy motifs through an aromatic, sensory journey. Enjoy a self-guided tour of our collections that’s immersive, inviting you to discover or rediscover these printed fabrics. This route mirrors the newly opened temporary exhibition of Alice Riehl’s works, “Herbarium Interior,” which features one of her porcelain wall pieces adorned with a specially crafted scent finale for the occasion.

  Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required

  Schedule : Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:00 PM–10:00 PM

• Self-guided tour of the permanent collections

  Explore the museum's permanent collections after hours and wander through the Toile de Jouy Boutique.

  Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required

  Hours: Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• Contemporary Dance Show – Troc!

  What if dance could mingle with heritage exhibitions?

  "Troc!": a duo of dancers breathes life into the museum's collections in a singular choreographic performance by the Compagnie Sauf le dimanche.

  Participation requirements: Duration 45 minutes - Free | No reservation required

  Schedule: Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:30 PM–7:15 PM, 8:15 PM–9:00 PM