Nuit des musées 2025: a free nocturnal tour of the Paris Sewer Museum

Published by Cécile de Sortiraparis, Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by Lucas de Sortiraparis · Updated on May 13, 2025 at 06:15 p.m. · Published on May 6, 2022 at 03:17 p.m.
This spring, Nuit des Musées is also celebrated at the Musée des Égouts de Paris. Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025 for a series of free, immersive tours of this unusual Parisian landmark! How about an evening stroll to discover the underside of the capital?

Ever heard of the Musée des Égouts de Paris? Created in 1975, this unusual museum takes us into the bowels of the capital, for an unusual journey through 500 meters of underground galleries. An adventure to be enjoyed at night during the month of May!

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Nuit des Musées returns this Saturday, May 17, 2025! This free cultural event is the perfect opportunity to (re)discover the museums of Paris and Île-de-France in a unique atmosphere, as night falls. For one evening only, the finest cultural establishments open their doors to you free of charge. It's the perfect time to plan your itinerary among a selection of exceptional evening visits. Here are the must-see highlights of this 2025 edition! [Read more]

The Musée des Égouts de Paris is taking part in the new Nuit des Musées, not to be missed this Saturday, May 17, 2025. On the program? Free , immersive tours of the museum by night. An opportunity to find out more about this place, which encourages visitors to discover the close relationship between the upper and lower levels of the city.

As soon as you enter the underground section, you'll find your way around the area and discover an immersive museum beneath your feet. Visitors are immersed in the essential work of cleaning and maintaining sewers, then learn about the challenges of water regulation and treatment to protect the environment and the river, while walking above working sewers.

Throughout the visit, visitors can also discover the museographical tour, models, interactive educational animations and multimedia, to better understand the major challenges of Parisian sanitation from yesterday to tomorrow.

The Nuit des Musées 2025 program at the Musée des Égouts de Paris

An original tour not to be missed!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On May 17, 2025

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    Pont de l'Alma
    75007 Paris 7

    Route planner

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    musee-egouts.paris.fr

    More information
    Free admission subject to site capacity

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