Night of Museums 2026 at the Musée de la Libération de Paris: the program for the free late-night opening.

For this 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Museum of the Liberation of Paris invites you to discover a free program on Saturday, May 23, 2026, as part of a special nocturne.

Every year, the Nuit des Musées (Museum Night) brings together thousands of curious visitors to museums and monuments across France. Over the course of an evening, museums, monuments, foundations and even castles invite us to experience an exceptional nocturne, often free of charge and accompanied by special events.

For the next edition, on May 23, 2026, the Museum of the Liberation of Paris will be taking part. Located in the 14th arrondissement, this iconic Paris museum offers an extraordinary deep dive into the major events of World War II. Don’t miss the chance to explore the heroism of Jean Moulin, General Leclerc, and many other members of the resistance during this special culture-night.

Inaugurated in 1994 and renovated in 2019, the Musée de la Libération de Paris - Musée du Général Leclerc - Musée Jean Moulin is housed in the Pavillon Ledoux, a historic building near the Montparnasse train station. This place steeped in history traces the careers of two great men who left their mark on the French Resistance: Jean Moulin, prefect and Resistance fighter, and General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, commander of the 2nd Armored Division. The museum offers a poignant look at the lives of the Resistance fighters and the various stages leading up to the Liberation of Paris in August 1944.

Here's what's in store for the Night of Museums 2026 at the Musée de la Libération de Paris:

« The Class, the Work! » - Students at François Villon Middle School reinterpret Robert Capa's war photographs.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 5:00 PM ⤏ 6:00 PM
Students in a ninth-grade class at François Villon Middle School will perform original pieces inspired by a series of war photographs by Robert Capa. Written during a creative-writing workshop, the texts explore the battles of Europe's liberation from 1943 to 1945, from Sicily to the Liberation of Paris, including the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.

The recital will take place in the museum's conference room, with the photographs projected on screen, and accompanied by historical context.

It's a great, diverse program that should take us on a journey during this Nuit des Musées!

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