Nuit Blanche 2026: A Parisian pool populated by mermaids, the show by Annette Messager

On the occasion of Nuit Blanche 2026, the artist Annette Messager presents Sirénocturne at the Piscine Château-Landon, in Paris's 10th arrondissement, a free installation conceived around water, mermaids and the maritime imagination, from Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7, 2026.

With Sirénocturne, Annette Messager turns the pool basin and the surrounding pool spaces into a scene that feels uncanny yet approachable. Inflatable shapes, mermaid-inspired figures and aquatic presences fill the space. Visitors view the installation from the catwalks, without needing any background in contemporary art to grasp the overall intent: to slide everyday objects into a nocturnal, marine and slightly fantastical universe. Performances are also planned, featuring professional mermaids, Miss Mermaid, and the .

After this stop at the Piscine Château-Landon, the night can carry on across Paris, at the pace of the many projects gathered for Nuit Blanche. This free, contemporary art festival each year showcases installations, performances, and curated routes to explore after dark, in cultural venues as well as in more unexpected spaces. For its 2026 edition, the event is led by Barbara Butch, joined by Marie Gautier, with a program centered on love and collective connection. About 300 artistic projects are announced in Paris, in the Métropole du Grand Paris, and in Le Havre, the partner city for this edition.

On the night of Nuit Blanche 2026, the Château-Landon Pool is one of those places you don’t view quite the same way once night falls. For a quick pass, you’ll discover an accessible artistic offering, set in a familiar space transformed for the occasion. Before you go, you’ll still check the hours and entry conditions, especially if the evening already features several stops. A simple way to leave a little room for the unexpected, as Paris moves through the night differently. Shall we swing by?

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The Nuit Blanche 2026 program at the Château-Landon Pool:

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