Oyez, Oyez art and culture lovers! La Nuit des Musées is back on Saturday, May 18, 2024, to once again take over the world's greatest institutions, castles, the most creative and arty venues, as well as addresses that are sometimes little-known to the general public.
What's Museum Night? It's an annual event, notably in Paris and the Île-de-France region, during which museums open their doors late into the evening and offer free artistic and cultural activities to all visitors. An exceptional nocturne offering art lovers and the curious the opportunity to discover fine collections in a festive and convivial atmosphere, often enhanced by artistic performances, concerts and a variety of other activities.
The Nuit des Musées is also an opportunity to discover surprising cultural sites such as Le Cyclop, a monumental sculpture designed by Jean Tinguely and Nikki de Saint Phalle in the 60s, and located in the woods of Milly-la-Forêt (91). A true homage to Greek mythology, this fascinating creation measures over 22 meters in height, and depicts a Cyclops with a jovial face, and a wheel for a single eye. Made of metal and concrete, it features numerous mechanisms and machines in motion, creating a captivating visual and sound spectacle.
Cyclop is a one-of-a-kind work combining kinetic art, sculpture and architecture. Even today, it bears witness to the daring and boundless imagination of the artist couple, through a truly visual and sensory experience.
For Nuit des Musées 2024, Le Cyclop has a number of moonlit surprises in store for you in the forest.
Guest artist for the 2023 season, Virginie Yassef imagined an installation for the "Murmures en fractales" exhibition in the form of a large banner that calls out to us, and a "tortoiseshell" rock whose eyes flee skyward. On June 10, 2023, Le Cyclop hosted a performance composed by the artist around the exhibition.
For European Museum Night 2024, the Association Le Cyclop invites you to a screening of Virginie Yassef's film, made during the performance, as well as her feature film "Dunes" shot on the dunes of Dunkirk.
Free admission.
For further information, email association@lecyclop.com
or phone 01 64 98 95 18.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Le Cyclop
milly
91490 Milly la Foret
Prices
Free
Official website
www.lecyclop.com
Booking
association@lecyclop.com
More information
A free shuttle from Paris to Le Cyclop is available on reservation. Departure at 7pm and return to Paris at midnight.
