In Verrières-le-Buisson, the Nuit des Musées 2026 invites the curious to step into a place that’s not quite like the others: a botanical museum where local history unfolds through plants, landscapes and botanical know-how. This major cultural, nocturnal event will take place this year on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and the botanical museum of Verrières-le-Buisson is game.
In Verrières-le-Buisson, the setting is perfect for a refreshing outing. Nestled within the Centre culturel André Malraux, the plant museum invites us to read History through botany. Its mission: to highlight the town’s heritage, from the earliest human traces and the exploitation of sandstone quarries to the agricultural, horticultural, and botanical know-how that have shaped the region’s identity.
The venue shines a spotlight on the rich Vilmorin family herbarium, a cornerstone in the history of seeds, agronomy, and plant breeding. Night of Museums offers a wonderful chance to discover this intimate, human-scale site. Head here to explore in detail the program for this edition 2026!
Like a cabinet of curiosities, “Inventory” is a series of screen-printed posters begun in 2015 and still ongoing. It brings together objects, animals, plants and minerals. Rooted in observational drawing and quick sketches, with ink and pencil, the work seeks to evoke the textures and lights of both the natural and the artificial world.
Thus, in the spirit of Deyrolle’s plates, the Inventory series—born from improbable hybrids—aims to catalog species that never existed. An incomplete nomenclature of what never was, it serves as a pretext for wit and subversion. Between play with form and wordplay, transformations unfold as inspiration leads the way.
Let the volunteers at the Plant Museum guide you!
Family-friendly, for ages 12 and up.
Want to understand the history of agriculture in just 15 minutes? It’s possible in a single card trick. And it’s not magic: it’s genetics.
Move over, flying carpets—Nora's rug will whisk kids away on adventures! For ages 3 to 6.
A pianist and two cellists, the musicians let their inspiration flow freely in the blue salon.
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Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
Location
Verrières-le-Buisson Plant Museum
musée végétal de verrières-le-buisson
91370 Verrieres le Buisson
