The Nuit des Musées is making a return this coming Saturday, May 23, 2026! It's a perfect chance to enjoy wonderful cultural outings in Seine-et-Marne. Many museums, castles, and monuments are opening their doors to showcase collections, exhibitions, and special events organized just for this evening.
By the way, have you heard of Museum Night? This major cultural event takes place every year in May, in many European countries. Over the course of an evening, local museums and monuments open their doors to us, inviting us to take part in unusual tours, events and workshops, often free of charge!
So would you like to enjoy the Nuit des Musées without having to drive for miles all evening? Here's a list of all the great things to do in Seine-et-Marne this year. But above all, stay tuned: this page is updated as we make announcements and discoveries, so don't hesitate to consult it regularly to keep up to date with the latest ideas for cultural outings this year!
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]
Museum Night 2026: A candlelit, theatrical tour of the domain of a pivotal figure in the French New Wave.
Want to explore the region during this Night of Museums 2026? Head to Monthyon in Seine-et-Marne to discover the Domaine Jean-Claude Brialy this Saturday, May 23, 2026. [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]
Flight simulation and theatrical tours at a Paris-area aeronautical and space museum for the Night of Museums 2026
In Seine-et-Marne, this museum devoted to aviation and outer space invites you to take off for the Night of Museums 2026. Between flight simulators, theatrical tours and performances, it promises a lively evening on Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
The ghosts of the past visit the Chelles Archaeology Museum for the 2026 Night of Museums.
The Chelles Archaeology Museum invites you to spend an evening with its collections, thanks to the Night of Museums event, this Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026 at the Museum of Art and History in Melun (77): the nocturnal program.
La Nuit des Musées is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region on Saturday, May 23, 2026. For the occasion, the Museum of Art and History of Melun, in Seine-et-Marne, unveils its program for this special nocturnal event. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: a family-friendly late-night event at the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux (77)
The Great War Museum of Meaux opens its doors for a late-night visit this Saturday, May 23, 2026, as part of the 22nd Night of Museums. Tours and activities fill the program for this one-off evening. Ready to travel back in time? [Read more]
Discover Louis Braille's birthplace during Night of Museums 2026.
In Seine-et-Marne, the birthplace of Louis Braille invites visitors to a one-night-only experience for Night of Museums 2026. Discover the program at the heart of this museum dedicated to the inventor of Braille. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026 at the Museum of Urban Transport of France (77): the event program
The Urban Transport Museum is taking part in this year’s edition of the Night of Museums on Saturday, May 23, 2026, inviting visitors to explore more than 70 transport vehicles tracing the evolution from 1863 to the present day. An enthralling evening awaits! [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]
Fontainebleau Palace to offer exceptional free admission for the Night of Museums 2026.
The Night of Museums is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It’s the perfect occasion for the Château de Fontainebleau to reveal its secrets during free, after-hours openings. Join us this Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a night that transcends time! [Read more]
We dance at the Bossuet Museum in Meaux for the 2026 Night of Museums: the free-evening program.
This year, the Night of Museums takes place this Saturday, May 23, 2026. To mark the occasion, numerous exceptional late-night openings are being organized across Île-de-France. This is the case at the Bossuet Museum, the Museum of Art and History of the city of Meaux in Seine-et-Marne. Discover the schedule for this annual nocturnal event! [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: Enjoy a free evening at the Barbizon Painters Museum (77)
Every year, the Night of Museums invites enthusiasts and the curious alike to enjoy special evening openings and free admission. In Seine-et-Marne, the Barbizon Departmental Museum of Painters will be taking part in the upcoming edition on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Check out the program! [Read more]
Museum Night 2025 at the Musée de Provins et du Provinois (77): free nocturnal tour of the museum
We're taking advantage of Nuit des Musées 2025 to discover the Musée de Provins et du Provinois on May 17, 2025. A free nocturnal visit allows us to admire this museum and its exceptional collections, which take us back in time. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: An Evening Dance Party at the Seine-et-Marne Museum in Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin (77)
The 22nd Night of Museums takes place this Saturday, May 23, 2026, across Paris and Île-de-France. Looking for plans in Seine-et-Marne? Here’s what the Seine-et-Marne Museum in Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin has in store for this year’s giant nocturnal event. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: Experience a lantern magic show at the Stéphane Mallarmé Museum (77)
The Night of Museums is making its comeback in Île-de-France on May 23, 2026, offering an evening packed with extraordinary late-night openings and free guided tours. Explore the lineup of events awaiting you at the Stéphane Mallarmé Departmental Museum in Vulaines-sur-Seine, Seine-et-Marne. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: Tightrope Walkers Bring New Life to Île-de-France Prehistoric Museum in Nemours (77)
On the occasion of Museum Night on May 23, 2026, the Île-de-France Prehistory Museum in Nemours (77) is unveiling its program! Ready to travel back in time during this free cultural evening? [Read more]
Museum Night 2026: A Special Evening Highlighting the Tour de France at the Gendarmerie Museum
In Seine-et-Marne, the National Gendarmerie Museum is inviting visitors to join the 22nd Museum Night on Saturday, May 23, 2026. As part of this event, entry will be free for everyone, offering an opportunity to explore the various careers within the gendarmerie. This year, the festivities will highlight the "Tour de France" initiative. [Read more]
A theatrical family investigation at Château de Brie-Comte-Robert (77) for the Night of the Museums in 2026
The Château of Brie-Comte-Robert will open its doors for Museums Night on Saturday, May 23, 2026. A playful, theatrical quiz designed for both children and adults awaits visitors within this historic site. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy an evening that’s both unusual and culturally enriching. [Read more]
An exceptional evening at the Bourdelle Garden Museum in Égreville (Seine-et-Marne) for Museum Night 2026
The Night of Museums is making a return for a new edition on Saturday, May 23, 2026. In Égreville, the Bourdelle Garden-Museum joins in the celebrations, offering visitors a unique chance to explore a key landmark in the cultural landscape of Seine-et-Marne from a different perspective. Here's what awaits you during this cultural night as part of the 22nd Night of Museums. [Read more]
So, where do we start this evening of art?
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
nuitdesmusees.culture.gouv.fr
