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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.
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Belle Époque guinguette evening at the Grenouillère Museum: discover Croissy’s Impressionists for the Night of Museums 2026

In Croissy-sur-Seine, in the Yvelines department, the Grenouillère Museum invites you to a memorable evening on Saturday, May 23, 2026, as part of the new edition of the Night of Museums.
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Night of Museums 2026 at Bourron-Marlotte Town Hall–Museum (77): a family-friendly program

The Night of Museums arrives on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and Île-de-France. In Seine-et-Marne, the Bourron-Marlotte Town Hall Museum unveils its program for this 22nd nocturnal edition!
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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!
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In Seine-et-Marne, an after-dark encounter with vanished monsters for the 2026 Night of Museums.

For this 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Musée Espace Gaïa in Montereau-Fault-Yonne (77) invites visitors to a plunge into the heart of prehistory during a special after-hours event this Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here’s what the program has in store!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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An artistic performance beneath the Bourse de Commerce’s domed cupola for Paris’ 2026 Night of Museums.

Great news for contemporary art lovers, as the Bourse de Commerce announces its latest involvement in the Night of Museums. See you on Saturday, May 23, 2026 to (re)discover this striking Parisian art foundation through a special program.
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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?
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A free late-night at the Musée d’Orsay: the art-filled evening you won’t want to miss for Paris’ Nuit des Musées 2026
The Musée d'Orsay is taking part in the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a free, engaging after-hours tour centered on the museum's collections. It's a chance to enjoy an artistic evening during this unmissable cultural event. Discover what's in store.
Night at the Museums 2026 at the Grand Palais: A Free Evening Featuring the Must-See Matisse Exhibition
For the 2026 Night of Museums, the Grand Palais invites us to explore one of its major current exhibitions during a midnight art walk, scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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?
Night of Museums 2026: at the heart of an abbey turned into a contemporary art center
The Abbey of Maubuisson invites you to the 2026 Night of Museums in the Paris region. On the agenda, an after-hours evening at the heart of contemporary art for this Saturday, May 23, 2026.
A DJ set of Mexican rhythms at the Rodin Museum: the lineup for Paris’s 2026 Night of Museums
On the occasion of the Night of Museums, the Rodin Museum, located in Paris's 7th arrondissement, invites you to an exceptional after-hours event inside the museum and its gardens this Saturday, May 23, 2026. A night you won’t want to miss!
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!
Night at the Museums 2026: date, origin, history... All you need to know about this cultural celebration in Paris
Every year in May, the museums of Paris and the Ile-de-France region offer an exceptional nocturne. But where does this event come from? We explain.
Nuit des Musées 2026 : a free after-hours event at the BnF Richelieu site and its oval hall
The Night of Museums is back on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It's a great opportunity to explore, after dark, the famous oval hall and the National Library of France museum, which holds plenty of treasures. Click here to discover the evening's program.
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.
Night of the Museums 2026: Free Artistic Night at the Picasso National Museum in Paris
On the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums, the Picasso Museum has unveiled its schedule for Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here's a glimpse of what awaits during this must-attend cultural event, which offers numerous evening openings across Paris and Île-de-France.
Night of Museums 2026: Enjoy a free evening visit to the Paris Sewers Museum
This spring, the Night of Museums also takes place at the Paris Sewers Museum. Join us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a series of self-guided and immersive tours of this unusual Parisian landmark! A nighttime adventure to explore the hidden underground world of the city—interested?
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.
A free late-night at the Musée d’Orsay: the art-filled evening you won’t want to miss for Paris’ Nuit des Musées 2026
The Musée d'Orsay is taking part in the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a free, engaging after-hours tour centered on the museum's collections. It's a chance to enjoy an artistic evening during this unmissable cultural event. Discover what's in store.
Night at the Museums 2026 at the Grand Palais: A Free Evening Featuring the Must-See Matisse Exhibition
For the 2026 Night of Museums, the Grand Palais invites us to explore one of its major current exhibitions during a midnight art walk, scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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?
Night of Museums 2026: at the heart of an abbey turned into a contemporary art center
The Abbey of Maubuisson invites you to the 2026 Night of Museums in the Paris region. On the agenda, an after-hours evening at the heart of contemporary art for this Saturday, May 23, 2026.
A DJ set of Mexican rhythms at the Rodin Museum: the lineup for Paris’s 2026 Night of Museums
On the occasion of the Night of Museums, the Rodin Museum, located in Paris's 7th arrondissement, invites you to an exceptional after-hours event inside the museum and its gardens this Saturday, May 23, 2026. A night you won’t want to miss!
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!
Night at the Museums 2026: date, origin, history... All you need to know about this cultural celebration in Paris
Every year in May, the museums of Paris and the Ile-de-France region offer an exceptional nocturne. But where does this event come from? We explain.
Nuit des Musées 2026 : a free after-hours event at the BnF Richelieu site and its oval hall
The Night of Museums is back on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It's a great opportunity to explore, after dark, the famous oval hall and the National Library of France museum, which holds plenty of treasures. Click here to discover the evening's program.
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.
Night of the Museums 2026: Free Artistic Night at the Picasso National Museum in Paris
On the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums, the Picasso Museum has unveiled its schedule for Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here's a glimpse of what awaits during this must-attend cultural event, which offers numerous evening openings across Paris and Île-de-France.
Night of Museums 2026: Enjoy a free evening visit to the Paris Sewers Museum
This spring, the Night of Museums also takes place at the Paris Sewers Museum. Join us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a series of self-guided and immersive tours of this unusual Parisian landmark! A nighttime adventure to explore the hidden underground world of the city—interested?
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.
A free late-night at the Musée d’Orsay: the art-filled evening you won’t want to miss for Paris’ Nuit des Musées 2026
The Musée d'Orsay is taking part in the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a free, engaging after-hours tour centered on the museum's collections. It's a chance to enjoy an artistic evening during this unmissable cultural event. Discover what's in store.
Night at the Museums 2026 at the Grand Palais: A Free Evening Featuring the Must-See Matisse Exhibition
For the 2026 Night of Museums, the Grand Palais invites us to explore one of its major current exhibitions during a midnight art walk, scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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?
Night of Museums 2026: at the heart of an abbey turned into a contemporary art center
The Abbey of Maubuisson invites you to the 2026 Night of Museums in the Paris region. On the agenda, an after-hours evening at the heart of contemporary art for this Saturday, May 23, 2026.
A DJ set of Mexican rhythms at the Rodin Museum: the lineup for Paris’s 2026 Night of Museums
On the occasion of the Night of Museums, the Rodin Museum, located in Paris's 7th arrondissement, invites you to an exceptional after-hours event inside the museum and its gardens this Saturday, May 23, 2026. A night you won’t want to miss!
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!
Night at the Museums 2026: date, origin, history... All you need to know about this cultural celebration in Paris
Every year in May, the museums of Paris and the Ile-de-France region offer an exceptional nocturne. But where does this event come from? We explain.
Nuit des Musées 2026 : a free after-hours event at the BnF Richelieu site and its oval hall
The Night of Museums is back on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It's a great opportunity to explore, after dark, the famous oval hall and the National Library of France museum, which holds plenty of treasures. Click here to discover the evening's program.
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.
Night of the Museums 2026: Free Artistic Night at the Picasso National Museum in Paris
On the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums, the Picasso Museum has unveiled its schedule for Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here's a glimpse of what awaits during this must-attend cultural event, which offers numerous evening openings across Paris and Île-de-France.
Night of Museums 2026: Enjoy a free evening visit to the Paris Sewers Museum
This spring, the Night of Museums also takes place at the Paris Sewers Museum. Join us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a series of self-guided and immersive tours of this unusual Parisian landmark! A nighttime adventure to explore the hidden underground world of the city—interested?
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.
A free late-night at the Musée d’Orsay: the art-filled evening you won’t want to miss for Paris’ Nuit des Musées 2026
The Musée d'Orsay is taking part in the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a free, engaging after-hours tour centered on the museum's collections. It's a chance to enjoy an artistic evening during this unmissable cultural event. Discover what's in store.
Night at the Museums 2026 at the Grand Palais: A Free Evening Featuring the Must-See Matisse Exhibition
For the 2026 Night of Museums, the Grand Palais invites us to explore one of its major current exhibitions during a midnight art walk, scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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?
Night of Museums 2026: at the heart of an abbey turned into a contemporary art center
The Abbey of Maubuisson invites you to the 2026 Night of Museums in the Paris region. On the agenda, an after-hours evening at the heart of contemporary art for this Saturday, May 23, 2026.
A DJ set of Mexican rhythms at the Rodin Museum: the lineup for Paris’s 2026 Night of Museums
On the occasion of the Night of Museums, the Rodin Museum, located in Paris's 7th arrondissement, invites you to an exceptional after-hours event inside the museum and its gardens this Saturday, May 23, 2026. A night you won’t want to miss!
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!
Night at the Museums 2026: date, origin, history... All you need to know about this cultural celebration in Paris
Every year in May, the museums of Paris and the Ile-de-France region offer an exceptional nocturne. But where does this event come from? We explain.
Nuit des Musées 2026 : a free after-hours event at the BnF Richelieu site and its oval hall
The Night of Museums is back on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It's a great opportunity to explore, after dark, the famous oval hall and the National Library of France museum, which holds plenty of treasures. Click here to discover the evening's program.
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.
Night of the Museums 2026: Free Artistic Night at the Picasso National Museum in Paris
On the occasion of the 22nd Night of Museums, the Picasso Museum has unveiled its schedule for Saturday, May 23, 2026. Here's a glimpse of what awaits during this must-attend cultural event, which offers numerous evening openings across Paris and Île-de-France.
Night of Museums 2026: Enjoy a free evening visit to the Paris Sewers Museum
This spring, the Night of Museums also takes place at the Paris Sewers Museum. Join us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a series of self-guided and immersive tours of this unusual Parisian landmark! A nighttime adventure to explore the hidden underground world of the city—interested?
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.
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