It is one of the most anticipated cultural events in Paris each year: Nuit Blanche returns on the night of June 6 to 7, 2026, for a 25th edition that remains full of surprises. Nuit Blanche is above all about making art accessible to everyone by lifting the curtain on artists' residencies, cultural venues, museums or by introducing numerous institutions connected to culture. Since its inception, no fewer than 4,000 French and international artists have participated, showcasing their work during these nights dedicated to creativity and art.
Paris is home to several museums and art venues dedicated to contemporary creation. Among these is 59 Rivoli, the capital's most famous artists' squat. Located in the heart of the capital, this building stands out first and foremost for its astonishing façade. Inside, the surprises are even more numerous.
59 Rivoli is a multi-storey building dedicated tocontemporary art. It welcomes some thirty artists in its studios, just a stone's throw from Châtelet. The space is open to the curious, who come in droves to visit and chat with the artists in residence.
As you'd expect, 59 Rivoli is taking part in this major celebration of contemporary art, welcoming visitors free of charge until 1am. Find out more about the evening below.
Painting, Drawing, Photography, Video, Installation, Performance, Dance, Music.
For its Nuit Blanche, 59 Rivoli weaves together sound and visual arts that will animate the building and its six floors. Performances, live-painting, projections, installations, dances and concerts will come to life after the sun sets over Paris.
When you love something, you’re left with no choice but to fight.
Fight against systems of oppression that turn relationships into spaces of domination over others and make love a cage.
Fight for those who matter to us, whose individuality is denied, stigmatized or attacked by a corrosive system whose toxicity seeps into the intimate.
To have the chance to explore sincere and equitable loves, we must challenge the injustices that touch our loved ones in their bodies, their material realities and their multiple identities.
At 59 Rivoli, we take advantage of this Nuit Blanche to dream of our loves and to create utopias where they can exist fully.
In 1999, a dozen artists crossed the thresholds of 59 Rivoli and set up shop, turning the place into working studios. In 2000, artists faced eviction, but the election of Bertrand Delanoë as Paris mayor in 2001 changed the course of events: he pledged to buy the building and secure its artistic use. After several years of rehabilitation, 59 Rivoli officially reopened in 2009. That reopening marked the institutional recognition of a space that had proven itself through creativity and collective resilience. The building became an alternative art center where, to this day, about thirty resident artists open up the intimate process of their work to the public.
Curated by Selma Latfi.
As always, 59 Rivoli knows how to attract our attention and tickle our curiosity... This program is not to be missed during the Nuit Blanche! Shall we?
Dates and Opening Time
On June 6, 2026
Location
59 Rivoli
59 rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris 1
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
