Free museums, themed tours, shows, workshops, games... You won't want to miss the Nuit des Musées and its festive program! This Saturday, May 17, 2025, we're off to the capital's museums and monuments to take advantage of this joyous cultural event.
And, of course, children are also welcome to join in the fun! Some museums even offer special activities for curious youngsters! It's the best way to get them interested in art and history.
If you love this event as much as we do, then you'll have already had a look at our many themed guides, which reveal the full program for this evening in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. We've even got a guide for your little ones! But you're running out of time, and the options are too numerous...
Night of Museums 2026 for Families: Exciting Events to Experience with Kids in Paris and Île-de-France
Interested in family-friendly Museum Night 2026? This Saturday, May 23rd, we're taking the kids to special exhibitions and workshops starting in the afternoon. Check out the kid-friendly lineup for this exciting new edition! [Read more]
No problem: we know how to help! Here are the top 10 museums and art venues to see with your family this May 17. A selection based on the most popular programs of the moment. All you have to do is pick and choose! Well... Just keep one open so you can read the articles!



Museum Night 2025 in Paris: the evening program at the Canadian Cultural Centre
Come and take advantage of the 21st Nuit des musées to discover the program that awaits us at the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris. Join us this Saturday, May 17, 2025, for this cultural nocturne in the heart of the capital! [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025 at C2RMF, the French museums' research and restoration center in Paris
The Nuit des Musées will be held in Paris on Saturday, May 17, 2025. It's an opportunity to enjoy an exceptional evening at C2RMF, the French museums' research and restoration center. Here's the program for this special evening, during the 21st edition of Nuit des Musées in Île-de-France. [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025 in Paris: dramatized visit to the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération
For this 21st edition of the Nuit des Musées, the Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération is offering a theatrical tour, to be discovered free of charge this Saturday, May 17, 2025, during a special nocturne. [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025 in Paris: improv theater by night at Espace Monte-Cristo
The Espace Monte-Cristo welcomes us for a very special visit, this Saturday, May 17, 2025. On the occasion of the Nuit des Musées, discover the exhibition of the moment with special tours! Are you ready for this cultural nocturne in Paris? [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace - Le Bourget (93): the evening program
This Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace will be hosting a special nocturne. To celebrate the Nuit des Musées, the Musée de l'Air promises a special evening of concerts in tribute to Maurice Ravel. We tell you all about it! [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025: nocturne at Espace Richaud, in the former royal hospital in Versailles (78)
Nuit des Musées is back again this Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Paris and Île-de-France. In the Yvelines region, the Espace Richaud in Versailles unveils its program for this new edition, featuring exceptional nocturnes and free tours in the heart of a former royal hospital. [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025: a "Muséeicale" evening at the Musée d'art et d'Histoire de Colombes (92)
The Night of the Museums returns on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Paris and Île-de-France. In the Hauts-de-Seine region, the Musée d'art et d'Histoire de Colombes unveils its night-time program! [Read more]



A secret adventure at the Rueil-Malmaison Local History Museum for the 2026 Night of Museums
The Night of Museums is back this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. On the Hauts-de-Seine side, it’s a chance to discover the Local History Museum of Rueil-Malmaison. [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025: an artistic stroll through the Capucins municipal museum (77)
It's possible to take part in the Nuit des Musées while staying close to home: in Coulommiers, the Musée municipal des Capucins is opening its doors to us free of charge in the evening of Saturday, May 17, 2025. [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée horticole des murs à pêches in Montreuil
Experience the Nuit des Musées in a different way, at the Musée horticole des murs à pêches in Montreuil, this Saturday, May 17, 2025. [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025: torchlight tour of the Musée Sciences ACO in Orsay (91)
Science fans are in for a treat. The Orsay Collision Ring, one of the world's first particle gas pedals, will be open to visitors by night on Saturday, May 17, 2025, as part of the 21st Nuit des musées! Discover the program for this special evening at the Musée Sciences ACO in Essonne. [Read more]



Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée d'Archéologie nationale du Domaine de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)
The Musée d'Archéologie Nationale - Domaine National de Saint-Germain-en-Laye will be opening its doors to visitors free of charge on May 17, 2025. Numerous activities are planned for the whole family. Here's your chance to find out what's in store for this 21st edition! [Read more]
With a program like this, success is guaranteed! Enjoy a wonderful evening in Paris with your little ones.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
Prices
Free