The month of June, a perfect time for art and culture fans! And for good reason: the Nuit Blanche is about to light up on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to the joy of Parisians, Île-de-France residents, and passing art enthusiasts. A new edition that should, as every year, offer a program rich in surprises and discoveries! If you love unconventional experiences, works that step outside the ordinary, and you’re always on the hunt for new adventures, this Nuit Blanche has everything you could want!
This annual celebration ofcontemporary art brings together hundreds of artists, who invade the streets, monuments and art venues of the capital. For them, it's an opportunity to take us into their worlds and seduce us with ever more impressive and fantastic installations.
Rides, burlesque shows, soccer match re-enactments, fashion shows, cotton candy distributions... With each edition, the boundaries of the unexpected are pushed back. For us, that means even more surprises! What better way to spend an enjoyable evening than in one of the mostoriginal and unusual universes.
One thing's for sure: this Nuit Blanche will be like no other! So, in this vast program of events, what are the most unusual free events to discover?
The lineup of unusual activities to discover during Nuit Blanche:
A free literary ball at the Conciergerie: a festive late-night event for Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris
For the 25th edition of Nuit Blanche, La Conciergerie invites us to join the dance floor, presenting an unusual musical event to experience on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Discover what awaits you. [Read more]
Immersive installation and musical performance at the Saint-Germain gymnasium, the lineup for this Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche takes over Paris: we’re earmarking our Saturday night of June 6, 2026, to enjoy the numerous events planned for the occasion. The first stop of the evening: head to the Saint-Germain Gymnasium in the 6th arrondissement. [Read more]
Love is shared through music at L'Oréal's historic headquarters for Nuit Blanche 2026.
Meet us at Visionnaire, L'Oréal's historic headquarters, this Saturday, June 6, 2026: an evening of surprises awaits as Paris hosts the new edition of Nuit Blanche. Discover the program. [Read more]
Yellow Party, dancing and a DJ set: the festive late-night at Carreau du Temple for Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris
The Carreau du Temple goes Nuit Blanche for the new edition of the cultural event this Saturday, June 6, 2026! The program features dance, music, and a wildly festive atmosphere to be enjoyed all night. Don’t miss this special rendezvous. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: A Parisian pool populated by mermaids, the show by Annette Messager
Annette Messager reimagines the Piscine Château-Landon with Sirénocturne, a free installation that blends maritime fantasy, performances and contemporary art, to be explored with friends or family for Nuit Blanche 2026 this Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
A traveling artwork to spread love: Barbara Butch's Nuit Blanche 2026 to experience in Paris
Weird trucks are roaming through Paris this Saturday, June 6, 2026... Discover an original work by Barbara Butch during the 25th edition of Nuit Blanche. [Read more]
Circus performances, DJs, installations: Nuit Blanche 2026 at Cirque Électrique
For Nuit Blanche 2026, Cirque Électrique invites you to enjoy a family-friendly lineup of artistic and festive programming this Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
The majorettes are putting on a show on the forecourt of the City Hall—experience a festive Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris.
Once again, the Parvis of the City Hall captures all eyes as it hosts the 25th Nuit Blanche. This Saturday, June 6, 2026, head to the heart of the capital to discover the range of performances staged for this unconventional all-night event. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: A festive evening under the stars in the garden of the Maison des Arts in Malakoff
Nuit Blanche 2026 promises a memorable evening at the Maison des Arts, Malakoff’s Centre d’Art Contemporain. Discover the history of this landmark in contemporary art and the lineup for this exceptional nighttime event. [Read more]
An evening journey through the mysteries of the universe: the Nuit Blanche 2026 program at the Grande Mosquée de Paris
Nuit Blanche is this Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. To mark the occasion, the Grand Mosque of Paris opens its doors to invite us to an evocative stroll through its gardens, while being carried away by a dreamlike contemporary artwork. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: A Gallery Ablaze in Seine-Saint-Denis
Nuit Blanche makes its return on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with a fresh lineup of artistic happenings. What’s on the agenda? Installations, exhibitions, and concerts. To mark the occasion, the Galerie éclairée en folie in Seine-Saint-Denis will open its doors for a single festive, playful, and immersive day. [Read more]
Hip-hop battles, video games, and a DJ set: the festive lineup for Nuit Blanche at Micro-Folie in Noisy-le-Sec
La Micro-Folie in Noisy-le-Sec goes nocturnal for Nuit Blanche 2026: here’s the lineup for Saturday, June 6, 2026 — get ready for a playful and festive evening! [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: a kinetic installation at the heart of the Museum of the Sewers in Paris
Nuit Blanche returns to Paris this Saturday, June 6, 2026. Good news: the famed Paris Sewer Museum is taking part in the festivities marking its 25th edition. Discover the program awaiting you during this unusual and artsy overnight event. [Read more]
An exhibition in the ruins of a Paris brothel: discover Nuit Blanche 2026 at Reflet Machine
Experience a one-of-a-kind artistic moment at the 25th Nuit Blanche, with a special installation free to explore at Reflet Machine this Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris: immerse yourself in a light-and-sound installation at IRCAM
Ircam takes part in Nuit Blanche 2026, and opens its doors to us this Saturday, June 6. What’s on offer? A hypnotic contemporary art installation to be explored after dark in the heart of Paris. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: a forest to explore by flashlight at the AAB Gallery
The Belleville Artists’ Studios Gallery presents Wild Nights… or Almost, a free, immersive route to explore by flashlight for Nuit Blanche 2026, on Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
Grab your limited-edition Nuit Blanche 2026 stamp in Paris.
During this Nuit Blanche, go stamp-hunting: at the Hôtel de Ville shop, you can stamp your notebook to keep a special souvenir from the event. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: let your shadow dance at the CPA Wangari Muta Maathaï
Le CPA Wangari Muta Maathaï hosts Hikaru no kage, an interactive installation by Collectif Georges Lakhdar exploring shadow, movement, and textures, to be experienced for free on June 6, 2026 as part of Nuit Blanche. [Read more]
A light installation at the heart of a Parisian monument: the Nuit Blanche 2026 program at the Chapelle Expiatoire
For this year's Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris, the Chapelle Expiatoire also invites us to an evening program to unveil a luminous art installation at the heart of the historic monument, this Saturday, June 6, 2026. An event not to be missed! [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: a poetic neon by Ugo Rondinone on a Parisian gable
Ugo Rondinone unveils Cry me a River, a monumental light installation visible from the street, mounted on a gable in Paris’s 11th arrondissement for Nuit Blanche 2026, on June 6–7, 2026. [Read more]
A participatory banquet, a cabaret and a festive brass band at 6b: Nuit Blanche 2026 in Saint-Denis (93)
For Nuit Blanche, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 6b, located in Saint-Denis, unveils its own program—an artistic, eclectic, and above all festive lineup designed to deliver a true, music-filled, immersive night. Check out the lineup. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: a hidden sound laboratory inside Saint-Séverin Church in Paris
In the Latin Quarter, Saint-Séverin Church is poised to reinterpret La Nuit Blanche 2026. Right in the heart of its Gothic arches, a sound laboratory promises a pause that is as mysterious as it is moving this Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: an electroacoustic installation at the Bidassoa Gymnasium in Paris
The Bidassoa Gymnasium in the 20th arrondissement of Paris hosts Chansons Cloches, an electroacoustic installation by François Dufeil, Charles Dubois and Anna Holveck, open to the public free of charge for Nuit Blanche 2026 on Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
At Saint-Laurent Church, visitors’ wishes are transformed into a sound installation for Nuit Blanche 2026.
Marie-Luce Nadal turns anonymous wishes into a sonic experience at Saint-Laurent Church, weaving together voices, flashes, and a sky in motion — a free commission to discover for Nuit Blanche 2026 on June 6 and 7, 2026. [Read more]
Dive into video games reimagined by digital art in this garden for Nuit Blanche 2026.
Video game fans, experience Nuit Blanche by exploring an open-air digital art exhibition along the Petite Ceinture, in the heart of the Jardin des Traverses, from Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7, 2026. [Read more]
So, are you ready for a Nuit Blanche out of the ordinary?
La Nuit Blanche in Paris, history and origins of this major contemporary art event
What exactly is the Nuit Blanche in Paris? This not-to-be-missed event returns to Paris this Saturday, June 7, 2025, with a host of artistic programs accessible free of charge for an entire night. But do you know what it stands for, and when and how this event dedicated to contemporary creation was born? Here's the history and origins of the famous Nuit Blanche in Paris. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
On June 6, 2026
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
La Nuit Blanche in Paris, history and origins of this major contemporary art event
