A classical music concert at the Institut de France: Nuit Blanche 2026 lineup

The Nuit Blanche is back in Paris, for a 2026 edition packed with original and intriguing discoveries. This year, we head to the Institut de France, a historic building opposite the Louvre, on the far side of the Pont des Arts, for a magical evening. So head to the 6th arrondissement to enjoy the free and artistically charged programming of this iconic Paris institution.

TheInstitut de France was created in 1795 by the Constitution of An III, to centralize and promote the discoveries of the world of art and science. The Institut is also known as the"Parliament of the learned world". It comprises the Académie française, the Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres, the Académie des sciences, the Académie des beaux-arts and the Académie des sciences morales et politiques. This noble Parliament is located on the Quai de Conti, in a former college of the University of Paris.

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This seems to be a very classic institution, so its participation in the Nuit Blanche may come as a surprise to some. Indeed, this event is dedicated to contemporary creation. That's why the Institut de France always surprises and enthralls us on this night of art.

For this 25th edition of Nuit Blanche, this Saturday, June 6, 2026, once again let yourself be amazed by the Institute's exceptional program.

Details of the program:

• Institute of France / Nuit Blanche 2026
  From Saturday, June 6, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026: Saturday from 9:00 PM to 1:30 AM.
  

  Installation, Performance, Music.
  As part of Nuit Blanche, devised with the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the Institut de France will host an exceptional concert beneath the Dome dedicated to the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, for one, two and three pianos. Jean-Philippe Collard, Raphaël Collard, Titien Collard will be joined by the ensemble Les Solistes Français, conducted by Laurent Petitgirard. Thanks to a partnership with Stardust, the concert will be broadcast in the Cour d’Honneur in an enhanced version, enriched with wall projections on the peristyle of the Bibliothèque Mazarine and the forecourt.
  In partnership with: Stardust
  With the support of: Académie des Beaux-Arts

  
  
  

This event is open to all, young and old alike. It's totally free, and there' s no need to book: you'd be wrong to miss out!