Every year, over 3,000 French museums and monuments take part in the Nuit des Musées ! This major cultural event delights art and heritage enthusiasts, who can spend an evening discovering the most beautiful places in our cultural and historical heritage.
For this 22nd edition, mark your calendars for Saturday May 23, 2026. Cultural venues across Paris and the Île-de-France region will open their doors for an enchanting night filled with exhibitions, historic monuments, and majestic castles to explore.
For regular museum-goers and heritage monument enthusiasts alike, the Nuit des Musées is an opportunity to visit places steeped in history. But in just a few hours, it's impossible to visit all the places taking part in this event! To help you choose, here's our selection of not-to-be-missed outings to discover the most beautiful monuments and châteaux in the Paris region!
Night of Museums 2026: concert and a nocturnal stroll at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne (77)
Night of Museums at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne promises plenty of discoveries this Saturday, May 23, 2026. Check out the lineup for this XXL art-filled night. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026 at Château d'Auvers (95): a deep dive into the Van Gogh Influencer exhibition
The Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise welcomes you this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the 22nd Night of Museums. Discover the lineup of activities on offer, from exhibitions to guided tours, in the heart of this iconic site in Val d'Oise (95). [Read more]
This château in Seine-et-Marne turns the Night of Museums into a Night of Cookies for a delicious, culture-filled late-night event.
An original Night of Museums awaits you at the Rosa Bonheur Castle on May 23, 2026. On the menu: cookies, herbal teas, and rapid-fire tours to discover quirky anecdotes about this historic site! [Read more]
Exclusive tours and workshops for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Marly Royal Domain Museum (Yvelines, 78)
A delightful programme awaits you for the 2026 Museum Night at the Royal Domain Museum of Marly this Saturday, May 23, 2026. How about diving into the intimate world of Louis XIV and his little-known estate in the Yvelines? There’s no way we’ll miss this free and historic after-hours event! [Read more]
Night-time dungeon tours: the 2026 Night of Museums program at the Nemours Castle-Museum
One of Nemours’ gems: on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the Night of Museums, come visit the Nemours Castle–Museum and its collection of priceless works during a nocturnal opening, for which the detailed program is being unveiled. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026 at the Domaine de Sceaux (92): free activities to experience after dark
Museum Night 2026 comes to the Domaine de Sceaux in the Hauts-de-Seine on Saturday, May 23. Here’s what’s in store at this Hauts-de-Seine hotspot for a memorable evening. [Read more]
Museum Night 2026 at the Château de Versailles (78): a royal, musical late-night affair
What to do for the 2026 Night of Museums at Versailles? Here’s what awaits you for this 22nd edition, eagerly anticipated on May 23, 2026, in the heart of the Sun King’s domain! [Read more]
Self-guided, after-hours visit at the Musée de la Toile de Jouy (78) for Nuit des Musées 2026 — the program
The Musée de la Toile de Jouy opens its doors to curious visitors this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums. Discover the program of this must-see cultural night. [Read more]
A musical tour for the European Night of Museums 2026: the program at Rentilly Castle (77)
The Night of Museums comes to Paris and Île-de-France this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a new edition brimming with exceptional late-night happenings. This year, Château de Rentilly joins the celebration and reveals its lineup for a special evening in this 22nd edition. [Read more]
A mythological tale and a nighttime tour of Château d'Écouen for Museum Night 2026
Museum Night returns this Saturday, May 23, 2026, and in the Paris region there will be a host of exceptional evening events. The Château d'Écouen, home to the Museum of the Renaissance, invites us to discover a nocturnal program specifically crafted for the occasion! [Read more]
Museums Night 2026 at Dourdan Castle (Essonne, 91): a free after-hours tour of the fortress
The Dourdan Castle-Museum takes part in the Night of Museums every year. A great opportunity to visit this Île-de-France château for free! So join us on Saturday, May 23, 2026 for a family-friendly, free evening at the castle. [Read more]
Exceptional free late-night opening of the Château de Fontainebleau for Museum Night 2026.
Museum Night is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It’s an opportunity for the Château de Fontainebleau to reveal its secrets during free, after-hours openings. Join us this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a nighttime immersion in the heart of history. [Read more]
We’re dancing at the Bossuet Museum in Meaux for Museums Night 2026: the free evening program.
Museum Night takes place this year on Saturday, May 23, 2026. To mark the occasion, numerous exceptional late openings are planned across the Île-de-France region. One example is the Bossuet Museum, the Museum of Art and History for the city of Meaux in Seine-et-Marne. Discover the schedule for this unmissable nocturnal event! [Read more]
An exceptional musical evening at the Petit Château de Sceaux for Museum Night 2026
Musical and dance-inspired tours await you this year at the Pavilion for the prefiguration of the Museum of the Grand Century — Petit Château de Sceaux, for Nuit des Musées on Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
For the 2026 Night of Museums, Brie-Comte-Robert Castle is offering a theatrical family quest!
In Seine-et-Marne, Brie-Comte-Robert Castle invites you to join the Night of Museums on Saturday, May 23, 2026. A fun, theatrical scavenger hunt designed for both children and adults awaits visitors in this historic site. It promises an evening that’s both unique and filled with cultural discoveries. [Read more]
All over the Île-de-France region, magnificent châteaux and monuments are opening their doors to you, often free of charge! So make the most of it and discover these places without delay.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
nuitdesmusees.culture.gouv.fr
