La Nuit Blanche is that major Parisian night dedicated to contemporary art, where the city is drawn into surprising installations, performances, sound works, luminous pieces, or immersive experiences. The idea is to bring art out of its usual spaces and place it where you wouldn’t necessarily expect it: in public space, heritage buildings, gardens, streets… or, here, in a tunnel. The edition 2026 will unfold in Paris and its metropolitan area, under the artistic direction of Barbara Butch.
With its subterranean vantage point, walls laden with imagery, a slightly secretive vibe, and the Seine just above, the Tuileries tunnel has plenty to inspire artists during this exceptional Nuit Blanche on Saturday, June 6, 2026: this is how this unconventional passage becomes a bona fide artistic stop.
On the right bank along the Seine, the tunnel des Tuileries used to be part of the Georges-Pompidou axis. Open to car traffic in the 1960s, it saw its role change as Paris reshaped its riverfronts. Since cars were gradually barred from this stretch, the space is now devoted to soft mobility, especially pedestrians and cyclists.
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Dates and Opening Time
On June 6, 2026
Location
Tuileries Tunnel
1 Quai des Tuileries
75001 Paris 1
Route planner
Prices
Free
Official website
www.paris.fr
