Nuit des musées 2025 at the Musée national de la Marine: discover the programme for the night-time event

Pirates, freshwater sailors and marine enthusiasts, make a note of this date: on Saturday May 17, 2025, the Musée National de la Marine opens its doors free of charge for an exceptional nocturne. All evening long, the place of art and history welcomes the curious, on the occasion of the 21st edition of the Nuit des Musées.

French ports, representations of power, trade, the art of navigation, the navy: the Musée de la Marine tells the story of naval history and the importance of the sea in France since the 17th century. Visitors can admire numerous ship models, paintings, sculptures, old and new navigation technologies, outfits and equipment, objets d'art...

All these treasures, and more, can be discovered during the tours organized for the 21st edition of the Nuit des Musées. The aim of this Europe-wide event is to showcase the country's cultural and artistic heritage, and to open up museums to all kinds of visitors for an evening out of the ordinary.

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Walks, encounters, concerts or shows, games, exhibitions... Museums often organize special events for this event. Find out what the Musée de la Marine has planned!

The Nuit des Musées 2025 program at the Musée de la Marine :

Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles. 

And while you're in the area, take a look at the programming of nearby museums.

Nuit des Musées 2025 in Paris: the program by arrondissement tonight!
Nuit des Musées transforms Paris this Saturday, May 17, 2025. It's a great opportunity to visit museums that are sometimes expensive, sometimes discreet and little-known, and that offer us some great experiences. In Paris, over 80 museums are taking part in Nuit des Musées. Discover the program by arrondissement [Read more]