Are you the type to let yourself be carried away by the moment, to go out on a whim? You don't like to plan your events too far in advance, preferring to go from surprise to surprise? That's a great philosophy of life, and one that can lead to some wonderful moments! But let's not kid ourselves: it can also have its disadvantages: who's never been refused entry to a museum for lack of space or reservations?
Fortunately, there’s still room for dreamers like you in Paris. This Saturday, May 23, 2026, the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums is taking over the city and the Île-de-France region.
This Europe-wide event gives us the chance to discover or rediscover museums, monuments and art venues near us, over the course of an entire evening. During this exceptional nocturne, participating venues compete in creativity to bring their collections to life and highlight their treasures.
And the good news is that many of these museums and monuments are accessible without reservation! Their wide-open doors welcome us all evening long, for our greatest pleasure. Here are the places you can visit freely this Nuit des Musées.
For the 2026 Nuit des Musées, K-pop, art and street food at the Cernuschi Museum
The Cernuschi Museum — Paris City Museum of Asian Arts — swings open its doors this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a free late-night opening organized for the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums. Here's the program! [Read more]
Museum Night 2026 in Paris, an exceptional late-night edition at the Musée Carnavalet
This Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Carnavalet Museum invites you to an exceptional late opening at the heart of its permanent collections for the Night of Museums. In total, a 1.3 km route to discover during this special evening. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: Free Evening Access to the Great Gallery of Evolution at the Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum of Paris will also take part in Museum Night on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It's a perfect opportunity to revisit the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution for free! Here's a detailed schedule of this evening event. [Read more]
Bohemian evening and a vinyl-bar: the program for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Musée de Montmartre
Night of Museums arrives this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Over at the Musée de Montmartre, enjoy an artistic evening of music for a festive night-time event! Discover the evening’s program in detail. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: an exceptional after-hours event at the heart of this Yvelines palace.
For this 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Palais du Roi de Rome in Rambouillet invites you to an exceptional XXL after-hours experience. See you this Saturday, May 23, 2026 to enjoy this cultural event by night. Here are the top tips! [Read more]
A nighttime performance at Jean Tinguely's Cyclop for the Night of Museums 2026 in Essonne (91)
The Night of Museums is returning to Paris and Île-de-France’s museums and cultural sites this Saturday, May 23, 2026. This special evening also reveals surprising addresses, such as Le Cyclop—the monumental sculpture by Jean Tinguely and Nikki de Saint Phalle—hiding in the woods near Milly-la-Forêt. [Read more]
Family-friendly tours for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Museum of Art and History in Meudon (92)
Art and heritage go hand in hand on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the Night of Museums at the Meudon Museum of Art and History. Discover the lineup for this cultural after-hours event in Île-de-France. [Read more]
At the Playing Card Museum, a literary ball for the European Night of Museums 2026!
For this new edition of the Night of Museums, the Museum of the Playing Card in Issy-les-Moulineaux invites us to a literary ball this Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
So many choices! Where do you start?
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
