Nuit Blanche is a unique cultural event that transforms Paris into a huge museum open all night long. Once a year, the city's cultural spaces, from museums to art galleries, open their doors free of charge to the public for a night of art and discovery. It's an exciting celebration of culture and art, a chance for everyone to discover unique exhibitions, performances and installations.
At the heart of this cultural night, the Guimet Museum, also known as the National Museum of Asian Arts, offers an unparalleled experience this Saturday, June 6, 2026. Founded in 1879 by Émile Guimet, a French industrialist and scholar with a passion for Asia, this museum houses one of the world’s most extensive collections of Asian art outside Asia. From India to China and Japan, the museum takes visitors on a 5,000-year journey through Asian art history, across 5,500 m² of permanent galleries—traversing the cultures, religions, and arts of this diverse continent.
More than 10,000 objects tell us more about Asian history and the Middle Ages. The collection includes furniture, clothing, ceramics, sculptures and manuscripts, as well as contemporary works, including Japanese ceramics by Hakuko Ono, Takahiro Kondo and Machiko Ogawa, photographs by Cambodian artist Mak Remissa and Japanese artist Takashi Arai, and the bamboo work of Chikunsai Tanabe, all of which offer a different perspective on a continent that seems attached to its traditions but is constantly renewing itself.
For Nuit Blanche 2026, a visit to the Nuit Blanche 2026, a stop at the Guimet Museum is a must. Not only will you have the chance to delve into its rich collection of Asian art, but you’ll also enjoy guided tours, temporary exhibitions and hands-on workshops. Whether you’re an art aficionado or a curious newcomer, the Guimet Museum promises an evening of discovery and wonder.
Video, Monumental Installation, Music, Performance
On the occasion of Nuit Blanche, the Guimet Museum hands the stage to South Korean artist Seulgi Lee. In dialogue with her installation Dal Dari, The Moon and the Legs on the Facade and in the museum’s Rotunda, the artist transforms this extraordinary night into an invitation to dive into the heart of her world.
For this evening, BAM, which means “night” in Korean, Seulgi Lee has crafted a lively program, inviting several artists who resonate with her own practice in homage to the moon.
Artist Arthur Fléchard will present a performance titled The Question of Yellow at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
At 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM, anthropologist and philosopher Pierre Déléage will share stories about the moon.
At 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM, two artist-made short films will be screened in the auditorium: Delivery Dancer’s Sphere by Ayoung Kim and MM, UH, OH AH by Na Hye Choi.
Oan Kim & the Dirty Jazz will close the evening with a jazz concert starting at 10:00 PM.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 6, 2026
Location
Musée National des Arts Asiatiques Guimet
6, place d´ Iéna - 19, avenue d´ Iéna
75116 Paris 16
Access
Metro line 9 "Iéna" station
Prices
Free
Official website
www.guimet.fr
