The Night of Museums is a wonderful opportunity to explore a multitude of cultural venues across Paris and the Île-de-France region. But that's only possible if you've remembered to book your tickets in advance! To ensure you don't miss out on the must-see museum or iconic monument of the evening, here are the places where reservation is required for Saturday, May 23, 2026.
But do you know what Night of Museums is all about? It's an annual event held across Europe where museums stay open late into the night. On the evening of Saturday, May 23, 2026, thousands of museums, castles, historic sites, foundations, and cultural venues will welcome visitors after hours.
Activities, storytelling or musical visits, shows, guided tours, games... It's all there for you to (re)discover the artistic treasures of your region. And very often, these museums open their doors free of charge!
However, this does not mean that access to museums and monuments is entirely free. Many programs are by reservation only, and places are limited! To avoid disappointment on Saturday evening, it's best to plan ahead and make your reservations now. Please note that in some cases, only certain museum activities can be booked in advance.
To help you make the most of your evening, here is a list of places where reservations are mandatory or strongly recommended:
Quirky sketches at the Louvre Museum for an exceptional nocturnal edition of the Night of Museums!
The Louvre Museum is taking part in Nuit des Musées 2026 this Saturday, May 23, 2026, and will host a free, special after-hours opening at this iconic Parisian landmark. But be warned: you must register in advance to participate! So, ready for the 22nd edition? [Read more]
At the Army Museum, rare-access tours of spaces normally off-limits to the public for the 2026 Night of Museums.
On the occasion of the Night of Museums, held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Army Museum invites visitors to wander freely through a place steeped in history. It's the perfect moment to discover or rediscover the museum's permanent collections. Here is the program for this after-hours event! [Read more]
Immerse yourself in history for Museums Night 2026, at the Museum of the Order of the Liberation.
For this 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Museum of the Order of Liberation invites us to rediscover History and the people who shaped it, through free guided tours this Saturday, May 23, 2026, during a special late-night program. [Read more]
Explore the new Cartier Foundation for free, nestled in the heart of the Palais Royal, during the 2026 Night of Museums.
The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art invites you to discover its new home on Place du Palais-Royal for one free evening. Don’t miss this Night of Museums on May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026 in Paris: nocturnal storytelling tours at Espace Monte-Cristo
L'Espace Monte-Cristo welcomes you for a very special visit this Saturday, May 23, 2026. On the occasion of the Night of Museums, discover the current exhibition with exclusive tours! Ready for this cultural after-hours in Paris? [Read more]
At the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, a scavenger hunt through the heart of its permanent collections for Museum Night.
A treasure hunt through the heart of the collections at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris awaits, during an exceptional late-night opening this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the Night of Museums. [Read more]
Museum Night 2026 in Paris: an exceptional late-night event at the Arab World Institute
The Arab World Institute in Paris is taking part in the 22nd Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, inviting you to experience a special late-night program. Here are the activities on the agenda! [Read more]
An extraordinary, free evening event at the Gustave Moreau Museum for the 2026 Night of Museums in Paris
For the 2026 Night of Museums, the Gustave Moreau Museum invites us to experience the intimate atmosphere of its spaces during a special, free evening event on Saturday, May 23, 2026! [Read more]
Museum Night 2026 in Paris: a special after-hours at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
The City of Architecture and Heritage is also taking part in the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026. Accordingly, special activities await you during this exceptional late-night event. Here’s the programme! [Read more]
A special late-night program exploring the Marilyn Monroe universe for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Cinémathèque.
For the Night of Museums in Paris, the Cinémathèque is offering free activities around the museum’s collections and the exhibitions on display, sure to delight film lovers as well as families! Mark your calendars for May 23, 2026 to experience a cinema-filled late night. [Read more]
Investigation game during Nuit des Musées 2026: a playful evening at the Museum of Counterfeiting in Paris
The Counterfeit Museum is taking part in the new edition of the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover this little‑known museum in Paris’s 16th arrondissement during a cultural event famed for its exceptional late openings and free tours. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: a spectacular late-night opening at Gainsbourg's House Museum in Paris
The Night of Museums takes place this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It's a chance to discover the Musée de la Maison Gainsbourg, which immerses visitors in the world of a legend of French chanson: Serge Gainsbourg. Here is the schedule for this exceptional and free after-hours event awaiting you for its 22nd edition. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026 in Paris: A Special Evening Event at the Jean-Jacques Henner National Museum
For the 2026 Museum Night, the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum will open its doors after hours for a free evening visit! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 23rd, and head to this art workshop in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. [Read more]
This intimate Parisian museum is set to host an exceptional musical late-night event for Nuit des Musées 2026.
Museum Night is back at the Musée national Eugène Delacroix in Paris. We'll head there on Saturday, May 23, 2026, to discover a place that's well worth a detour. An opportunity to explore this nocturnal, workshop-turned museum with utterly charming appeal. [Read more]
Meet the ghosts of the Chana Orloff Workshop-Museum during the 2026 Night of Museums in Paris
For the 2026 Night of Museums, the Chana Orloff Museum Workshops invite you to explore the artist's personal collection, located within the historic Villa Seurat in the 14th arrondissement. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Museum Night 2026: a dramatized reading at the Shoah Memorial in Paris, the evening’s programme
The Shoah Memorial opens its doors for free at night as part of the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Discover the program for this special evening, taking place on Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Night at the Museums 2026 at the French Museum of Radiology: a free and original after-hours event
Night of Museums takes place this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. On the agenda: extended hours, free tours, and brand-new activities! Curious about what awaits at the French Museum of Radiology and Medical Imaging? Here is the program for this 22nd edition. [Read more]
This unusual Parisian château invites you to an exceptional after-hours evening for the Night of Museums 2026.
On the occasion of the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, Citéco, the City of the Economy, invites you to free tours and activities to discover after dark this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris. [Read more]
Music and dance at Boulogne's Paul Belmondo Museum for Museums Night 2026
Over in Boulogne-Billancourt, the Paul Belmondo Museum comes alive with music for Museums Night 2026. Here’s what to expect for this special late-night edition on Saturday, May 23, 2026. [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]
Museum Night 2026: Free after-hours visit to the Maison de Banlieue et de l'Architecture (91)
What’s on for the 2026 Night of Museums in Essonne? This Saturday, May 23, 2026, we invite you to explore the program at the Maison de Banlieue et de l’Architecture. Shall we head there, friends? [Read more]
Collaborative mural and evening tour at Jean Dubuffet's Tower of Figures: the lineup for Museums Night 2026
What’s planned for Museums Night 2026 in the Hauts-de-Seine? Head to La Tour aux Figures by Jean Dubuffet, located in the heart of the Île Saint-Germain park in Issy-les-Moulineaux, and experience the event scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026. Get ready for a surreal nocturnal experience. [Read more]
Concert and guided tour: an artistic evening at the Daubigny Museum for Museum Night 2026 in Auvers-sur-Oise
La Nuit des Musées returns to celebrate art and culture in the finest institutions of Paris and Île-de-France after dark this Saturday, May 23, 2026. The Musée Daubigny in Auvers-sur-Oise, one of the most beautiful villages in France, is also taking part in this exceptional nocturnal event. Discover the program for an evening you won’t want to miss. [Read more]
For the Night of Museums 2026, the Nogent-sur-Marne Intercommunal Museum (94) is hosting a free evening.
Take part in Museums Night 2026 to discover the Nogent-sur-Marne intercommunal museum in Val-de-Marne. Here is the detailed program for this cultural evening planned for Saturday, May 23. [Read more]
This Val-de-Marne museum is offering a karaoke-inspired tour for the 2026 Museum Night.
In Val-de-Marne, the Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre Ecomuseum is inviting visitors to a special evening event for Museum Night this Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here’s what’s on offer! [Read more]
Museum Night 2026: Guided Night Tours at the Elsa Triolet-Aragon House (78)
Night of Museums 2026 also takes place at the Elsa Triolet - Aragon House in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines (78)! On Saturday, May 23, 2026, come explore this stunning venue and its sculpture garden during the evening hours. Here’s what’s scheduled for the night! [Read more]
For Museums Night, the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux is offering a full slate of family-friendly activities.
The Musée de la Grande Guerre de Meaux invites the public to a nocturnal opening this Saturday, May 23, 2026, on the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums. On the agenda: guided tours and a range of activities for this exceptional evening. [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]
For the 2026 Night of Museums, an unusual tasting tour at the Val d'Oise Archaeology Museum
Looking for a unique way to celebrate Museum Night 2026 in Val d'Oise? The Archaeology Museum is hosting a special evening event — a night-time tour combined with tastings that invites guests to literally savor history. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: A Closer Look at an Unique Evening Event at the Tool Museum (95)
On the occasion of this year's Nuit des Musées, the Tool Museum in Wy-dit-Joli-Village, Val-d'Oise, is opening its doors for special events on May 23, 2026. Here's a sneak peek at what’s planned for the 22nd edition. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: dining in a vintage dining car at the Living Museum of the Railways
On the occasion of Museums Night 2026, the Longueville Living Railway Museum (77) is hosting a special evening with dinner this Saturday, May 23. [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]
An extraordinary, free nighttime event at the heart of this Seine-et-Marne art museum for Musée Night 2026
The Night of Museums is making its return this Saturday, May 23, 2026, and to celebrate, the Departmental Museum of Painters in Barbizon, located in Seine-et-Marne, is offering a special, free evening event! [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: Explore the Pavilion of the Indies During an Evening Visit
Take advantage of this year's Night of Museums to explore the Pavillon des Indes (92), which will be welcoming visitors with free access this Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Museum Night 2026 at the Leon and Jeanne Blum House in Jouy-en-Josas (Yvelines): the programme
The Night of Museums invites you this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for another promising edition. With exceptional late openings, free tours, and quirky activities, it’s a cultural plan not to miss. In Yvelines, the Maison de Léon et Jeanne Blum in Jouy-en-Josas unveils its nocturnal program! [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: Poster design workshop at the Museum of Living History in Montreuil
The Living History Museum, the historic museum located in Montreuil's Parc Montreau, invites you to celebrate Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, with an exceptional late-night program we’re revealing to you. [Read more]
Musical Night for the 2026 Night of Museums at La Maison de Fer in Poissy (78): the program
The Maison de Fer, this stunning iron-clad villa nestled within the Meissonier Park in Poissy, will be opening its doors in steel for the Night of Museums 2026! This is a perfect opportunity to explore an iconic piece of late 19th-century architecture, a true architectural gem, during a special evening opening. Mark your calendars for May 23, 2026. [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]
Quick, quick, get out your diary, you've got a whole night to plan! No matter where your steps take you, we know you're in for an extraordinary evening in these beautiful museums and monuments. Make the most of it!
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
