On the occasion of the Nuit des Musées 2026, this coming Saturday, May 23, come rediscover the Domaine de Sceaux through a special nighttime tour at the cour de Sceaux that will transport you back in time during this exceptional evening.
The Domaine de Sceaux comprises a château, an Orangerie, a Pavillon de l'Aurore, a Petit Château and stables. In the château, a museum evokes the Paris region and the history of the estate since the 17th century, with a fine collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, furniture, manuscripts, books, photographs, maps and posters!
Surrounding this monument, visitors can explore a sprawling 180 hectares designed by the legendary André Le Nôtre, the Sun King's renowned landscaper. The park features elegant pathways, breathtaking perspectives, and picturesque water features. It's the perfect setting for a peaceful escape into nature, whether solo, with friends, or with family. With expansive basins, cascading waterfalls, ornate fountains, and tree-lined avenues, the scenery is truly spectacular!
The Petit Château of Sceaux offers musical and dance tours for the 2026 Night of Museums
The Night of Museums is scheduled for this Saturday, May 23, 2026, offering an evening full of extraordinary late-night openings, free guided tours, and unusual activities. In the Hauts-de-Seine, the Pavilion for the prefiguration of the Grand Siècle Museum – the charming Sceaux Castle – will be open and ready to welcome visitors! Check out the full program! [Read more]
Take advantage of this evening to discover or rediscover the Château de Sceaux, departmental museum, between 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., as well as its Pavilion of the Dawn, between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
At the château, you can wander freely to meet the guides and explore the museum’s collections and the history of this vast estate whose nightlife earned it renown in the 18th century.
At 9:15 p.m., you can follow the concert Les Beatles Baroque in the Orangery, exceptionally opened for the occasion (free concert, subject to availability).
Take this evening to discover or rediscover the Château de Sceaux, a departmental museum, between 7:30 and 11 p.m., as well as its Pavillon de l'Aurore, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
The Pavillon de l'Aurore invites walkers in the departmental park of Sceaux to unwind and contemplate its splendid dome, painted by Charles Le Brun, First Painter to Louis XIV, in 1672.
At 9:15 p.m., you can catch the concert Les Beatles Baroque in the Orangery, unusually open for the occasion (free concert, first come, first served).
Beatles Baroque, it's the improbable encounter, three centuries apart, between Henry Purcell and the Beatles. On the one hand, a master of 17th-century English song, whose captivating melodies and luscious harmonies sometimes evoke pop music—perhaps the reverse is also true? On the other, “four lads in the wind” with boundless musical and lyrical imagination, always seeking new sounds, flirting with the worlds of classical or traditional music.
Solistes : Magali Léger (soprano), Amandine Bontemps (soprano), Jean-François Lombard (ténor)
Clavecin, orgue et direction : Jérôme Correas
Instrumentistes : Olivia Gutherz (viole de gambe) et Franck Ratajczyk (contrebasse)
Coproduction La Cité de la Voix, Centre national d’art vocal de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Un court entracte permettra au public d’éventuellement entrer ou sortir de la salle.
So mark your calendars for May 23 next at the Domaine de Sceaux for the Night of Museums 2026!
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
Location
Château de Sceaux
92330 Sceaux
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
domaine-de-sceaux.hauts-de-seine.fr
