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?
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The lineup of unusual activities to discover during Nuit Blanche:
A mobile artwork to spread love: Barbara Butch's Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris
Strange trucks roam the streets of Paris this Saturday, June 6, 2026... Check out Barbara Butch’s original work during Nuit Blanche. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: Playtesting a narrative video game and live musical improvisation at the Serbian Cultural Centre
In the Beaubourg district, Nuit Blanche 2026 takes on an interactive edge at the Serbian Cultural Centre. Tonight, Saturday, June 6, 2026, the venue invites you to explore contemporary art through video games! [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: the program at the Maison de la Photographie Robert Doisneau in Gentilly (Val-de-Marne, 94)
Experience a one-of-a-kind artistic journey during Nuit Blanche 2026, this Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Maison de la Photographie Robert Doisneau in Gentilly. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Robert Doisneau, the celebrated 20th‑century photographer, while discovering a brand-new contemporary art installation crafted for this special late-night edition. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: the world of video games takes over a garden in the 18th arrondissement
Nestled along the Petite Ceinture, the Jardin des Traverses blends nature and digital art for Nuit Blanche, from Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7, 2026. An open-air, unprecedented exhibition at the heart of a video game, inviting the public into this verdant haven in the 18th arrondissement. [Read more]
A luminous installation takes over the Tuileries tunnel for Nuit Blanche 2026!
Under the Seine quays, the Tuileries tunnel is gearing up to reshape its mood for La Nuit Blanche 2026. Once a road passage, now a promenade and hub of street art, it will host a luminous installation in a brutal, raw setting this Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
In Charenton, a festive cabaret celebrates love for Nuit Blanche 2026!
In Val-de-Marne, Nuit Blanche 2026 makes a stop at the Super Théâtre Collectif in Charenton-le-Pont. On the program: a cabaret evening centered on love, in a venue dedicated to creation, emerging artists, and the performing arts. See you on Saturday, June 6, 2026. [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: a playful, family-friendly artistic itinerary at the 18th arrondissement’s town hall
At the foot of Montmartre, the town hall of the 18th arrondissement is set to throw open its doors to a Nuit Blanche designed for curious minds of all ages. A family-friendly, artistic, and joyful night out to discover this Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris: an aerial and acrobatic performance in a historic former farm
Nuit Blanche returns to Paris with its lively mix of contemporary art, after-dark routes and unexpected venues this Saturday, June 6, 2026. In the 14th arrondissement, Ferme Montsouris promises a poetic evening, at the heart of a rare Parisian relic. [Read more]
Love is shared through music at the Visionnaire, L'Oréal's historic headquarters, for Nuit Blanche 2026
Meet us at Visionnaire, L’Oréal’s historic headquarters, this Saturday, June 6, 2026: a night of surprises awaits as part of the new edition of Nuit Blanche in Paris. [Read more]
Hip Hop Love, a choreographed stroll through Clichy-sous-Bois for Nuit Blanche 2026
Saturday night is made for dancing! See you on June 6, 2026 to enjoy the festive activities of Nuit Blanche in Clichy-sous-Bois, at the Chapiteau de la Fontaine aux Images. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: an immersive installation and a musical performance at Paris’s Saint-Germain Gymnasium.
Nuit Blanche is back in Paris: we're setting aside our Saturday evening, June 6, 2026, to take in the many events planned for the occasion. First stop of the night: the Saint-Germain gymnasium in the 6th arrondissement. [Read more]
A nocturnal journey into the mysteries of the universe: Nuit Blanche 2026 at the Grand Mosque of Paris
La Nuit Blanche is this Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. For the occasion, the Grand Mosque of Paris opens its doors to treat us to a graceful nocturnal stroll through its gardens, as we’re carried away by a singular artwork. [Read more]
Hip-hop battles, video games and DJ sets: Noisy-le-Sec’s Micro-Folie hosts a festive Nuit Blanche.
La Micro-Folie de Noisy-le-Sec goes nocturnal for Nuit Blanche 2026: discover the lineup for this Saturday, June 6, 2026, and gear up for a memorable evening! [Read more]
Yellow Party, dancing and a DJ set: the night-time lineup at Carreau du Temple for Nuit blanche 2026
The Carreau du Temple switches to Nuit Blanche mode for the new edition of the cultural event this Saturday, June 6, 2026. On the lineup: dance, music, and a wildly festive atmosphere that will carry us through the night. [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]
Nuit Blanche 2026: Annette Messager transforms a Parisian swimming pool into an installation populated by mermaids
Annette Messager transforms the Piscine Château-Landon with Sirénocturne, a free installation weaving together nautical imagination, performances and contemporary art, to be explored during Nuit Blanche 2026 on June 6–7, 2026. [Read more]
A participatory banquet and a festive brass band at 6b: Nuit Blanche 2026 in Saint-Denis (93)
On the occasion of Nuit Blanche, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 6b, located in the city of Saint-Denis, unveils its own program — artistic, eclectic, but above all festive — designed to deliver a genuine, musical, immersive all-nighter. [Read more]
A free literary ball at the Conciergerie: explore Nuit Blanche 2026’s program.
For the 25th edition of Nuit Blanche, La Conciergerie invites us to join the dance floor, with an unconventional musical event to experience on Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: a Korean night at the heart of a former boiler house transformed into an art center
Korean art comes to Fondation Fiminco in Romainville for Nuit Blanche 2026. This landmark all-night arts festival invites you to join on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and if you’re especially drawn to digital art, it’s a chance to explore installations that fuse art and artificial intelligence. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: Villa Mais d’Ici hosts a night mixing cabaret, a funfair and performances
La Villa Mais d’Ici grants carte blanche to the collective Les Allumeur·e·s for Nuit Blanche 2026, unveiling a free, nocturnal route that blends shows, performances and a visual universe in Aubervilliers, on June 6–7, 2026. [Read more]
Nuit Blanche 2026: immerse yourself in a luminous and sonic installation at IRCAM
Ircam is taking part in Nuit Blanche 2026 this Saturday, June 6. What’s on the program? A hypnotic contemporary-art installation to explore after dark in central Paris. [Read more]
An exhibition in the ruins of a Parisian brothel: Nuit Blanche 2026 program at Reflet Machine
Experience a one-of-a-kind artistic evening at the 25th Nuit Blanche, with a special installation you can see at Reflet Machine this Saturday, June 6, 2026. [Read more]
Join a large pop-up choir at the Notre-Dame d'Espérance church for Nuit Blanche 2026.
Nuit Blanche is back in Paris on Saturday, June 6, 2026! This year, an original stop at the Notre-Dame d’Espérance church is on the program, at the heart of contemporary art, housed in striking modern architecture. Discover the lineup for this unique, offbeat nocturnal experience. [Read more]
Gentilly’s Lavatronic transforms into the Garden of Eden for Nuit Blanche 2026.
Once again, Gentilly's Lavatronic offers us a timeless evening full of surprises. Will you dare to spend this year’s Nuit Blanche among the latest contemporary art installations, this Saturday, June 6, 2026? A chance to experience an unconventional nocturnal outing on the Val-de-Marne side. [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
