The Nuit Blanche is back in Paris and Île-de-France this Saturday, June 6, 2026. Each year, this cultural event invites us to discover the City of Light and its region from an unconventional angle, through a stellar lineup of artistic events and astonishing experiences. For the occasion, Parisians, both locals and visitors, rush to a night full of enriching adventures and, more often than not, gratuites. You get the idea—the event is clearly a can't-miss good plan!
Nuit Blanche 2026: theme, date, artistic director... Everything you need to know about the upcoming night of contemporary art
Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris and the surrounding region takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026. With a multitude of free events spread over different routes, this new edition has some great surprises in store for us. [Read more]
During this special night,contemporary art leaves museums and galleries and takes over the whole capital. Exhibitions, performances and installations can be found in unusual and surprising places...
From the côté des Halles, the Saint-Eustache Church is one of the masterpieces of the Parisian heritage. Built between 1532 and 1633, it has watched the capital evolve around it for centuries. While the surrounding landscape has changed, the church itself wears a blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles and stands as a witness to the History of France. Now a designated Monument Historique, Saint-Eustache continues its parish life while surprising us with a robust cultural program. So drop in during this Nuit Blanche 2026 and see what you’ll discover there.
It's impossible to stroll through Les Halles without visiting the Eglise Saint-Eustache, overlooking the district. [Read more]
Harpsichord, Video, Monumental installation
Scarlatti the Brilliant is a ten-sonata concert expanded by a radiant stage design, inspired by 18th-century shadow theater and music boxes.
These harpsichord sonatas lay out a rich palette of nuances. Their “augmentation” by Hélène Mugot isn’t to visually entertain the audience but to sustain attention throughout the performance and to reveal, after each sonata, the luminous echo of what was just heard, nine interludes leading to the final surprise.
Hélène Mugot was born in Bougie, Algeria. She now lives in a gray city where she fights to rekindle the light. She knows clearly she won’t achieve it before closing her eyes, and that makes her laugh. Mathilde Mugot is a harpsichordist and a professor at the Nice Conservatory of Music
Performance at 10 p.m.
As a complement, a work by Moffat Takadiwa is exhibited inside the church.
Monumental work
Moffat Takadiwa creates monumental pieces from plastic waste that he weaves into organic compositions. Born in 1983 in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, he interrogates overconsumption, inequality and environmental challenges, while embracing a community-based approach. He collects waste and debris from the Western world in dumps: computer keyboard keys, toothbrushes, combs… He surrounds himself with young people whom he pays and who assist him. The assemblages he designs give rise to precious tapestries that elevate what was meant to be discarded. His work also expresses his relationship to the history of colonialism and opens onto an ecological dimension.
KoreKore hand writing 1 is a work made from computer keyboard keys, measuring 190 x 255 cm and will be presented, overnight, in the right-hand transept of Saint-Eustache Church.
The messages have disappeared, only the keys remain.
In partnership with Galerie Sémiose
With the support of Galerie Sémiose
Curated by Françoise Paviot and Frédérique Butin-Valentin
Additionally, the Scarlatti l’éclatant concert by Hélène Mugot will take place inside the church.
A wonderful evening in the heart of Paris.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 6, 2026
Location
Saint Eustache Church
2 impasse St Eustache
75001 Paris 1
Prices
Free
Nuit Blanche 2026: theme, date, artistic director... Everything you need to know about the upcoming night of contemporary art
The Saint-Eustache Church, at Les Halles
