Museum Night 2025 at the Musée de l'histoire de l'Immigration - Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris

For the 21st edition of the Nuit des Musées, the Palais de la Porte Dorée is hosting a special nocturne on Saturday, May 17, 2025. It's an opportunity to (re)discover this beautiful art deco building, home to the Immigration Museum and the Paris Tropical Aquarium. We reveal the detailed program for the 21st edition!

For Nuit des Musées, the Musée de l'Histoire de l'Immigration (Museum of Immigration History) invites you to a special evening event on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Housed in the century-old Palais de la Porte Dorée, this museum contains over 300 archival documents, photographs, works of art and literary works that tell us more about exile and integration in France, through work, sport...

A true Art Deco ensemble, the building is listed as a historic monument, designed by such great names in architecture and art as Albert Laprade, Pierre-Henri Ducos de la Haille, Alfred Janniot, Jean Prouvé and Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann. Built for the 1931 International Colonial Exhibition, the Palais has also housed theTropical Aquarium since its inception.

Musée de l'histoire de l'Immigration: opening hours, collections, prices... All you need to know
Housed in the Palais de la Porte Dorée, the Musée National de l'Histoire de l'Immigration tells the story of France in a different way... Discover this unusual cultural site. [Read more]

Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée, Paris's historic aquarium
Created in 1931 for the Colonial Exhibition, the Aquarium is located in the 12th arrondissement, in the Palais de la Porte Dorée. It is home to over 750 species of small fish and, best of all, admission is free for under-26s! [Read more]

The Nuit des Musées is an opportunity to conquer our heritage through a program of nocturnes and events at cultural venues. The Musée de l'Histoire de l'Immigration is on board, and has unveiled its program for this 21st edition. So, what awaits us at the Palais de la Porte Dorée this Saturday, May 18, 2024? We'll give you the lowdown below!