There are perennial topics that editors love to bring back each year: the summer holidays, raclette season, the Fête de la Musique... and Nuit Blanche is no exception! This Parisian cultural event dedicated to contemporary art returns on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for its 25th edition. For one night, Parisians, Île-de-France residents, and passing visitors can explore a range of art installations scattered across the capital and its outskirts, all free.
Concerts, fashion shows, performances, exhibitions, dance, immersive installations... There’s plenty to do during this night when anything is possible and culture shines in a thousand lights, even in the dead of night! In total, more than 200 artistic events are organized in Paris, and across the various departments of Île-de-France.
More than a hundred events packed into a single night—that's a lot. Unless you have superpowers, you can't experience every installation. So you have to choose!
If you're after the best tips and deals, you're in the right place. Here’s our top 10 installations to explore during Nuit Blanche 2026, perfect for a memorable night with family or friends. Check out the great picks from the Nuit Blanche you won’t want to miss!
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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]
Fog sculpture and free exhibition: spend a Nuit Blanche at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris
The Bourse de Commerce is taking part in Paris's 25th Nuit Blanche: this Saturday, June 6, 2026, the museum will open its doors free of charge until midnight for an unmissable all-night art event. [Read more]
The world's smallest circus settles into Hangar Y for a magical Nuit Blanche 2026.
For an atypical Nuit Blanche, we head to Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine, specifically to Hangar Y, which will welcome us free of charge this Saturday, June 6, 2026. Discover the program for this very special evening. [Read more]
And for the full program Paris by arrondissement and in Île-de-France, don’t hesitate to consult the dedicated programs.
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
La Nuit Blanche in Paris, history and origins of this major contemporary art event
