It's one of the must-attend events this spring. On May 23, 2026, the Nuit des Musées in Paris and Île-de-France makes its return. This flagship moment on the cultural calendar invites us to discover our heritage in a fresh light, with numerous nocturnal openings—often free—and special activities at the heart of museums, monuments, art foundations and more. The event draws together young and old, the curious and the passionate, helping everyone enjoy a wealth of great outings. Each year, the programming is so broad that it's hard not to find something you love.
And just as much for art lovers, especially fans of Impressionism, this is the moment to gather in the heart of a bucolic, intimate museum waiting for us on the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The Marmottan Monet Museum, dedicated to fine arts, sits on the edge of the Ranelagh Garden. This grand townhouse formerly owned by art historian Paul Marmottan houses, notably, the world’s largest collection of works by Claude Monet, the renowned French painter often regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism.
Musée Marmottan Monet: opening hours, news... All you need to know about the temple of Impressionism
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For the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums in Paris, this wonderfully charming museum invites you to discover its treasures during a free late-night opening with a special program.
Kid-friendly labels at the Marmottan Monet Museum
24 fourth-graders from Amiral Roussin School will engage with the museum’s permanent collections and, guided by a mediator, will draft kid-friendly labels. Written in FALC, these labels are intended to remain within the museum’s collections after the NDM to help visitors discover the artworks.
Eligibility: Free of charge
Schedule: Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:00 PM to 10:59 PM
Self-guided tour of the exhibition “Giovanni Segantini. I Want to See My Mountains.”
From April 29 to August 16, 2026, the Marmottan Monet Museum presents the first Paris-based monographic show devoted to Giovanni Segantini, a major figure in European Symbolism and Divisionism. Bringing together about sixty works — paintings, pastels, and drawings — the exhibition traces the meteoric arc of an artist who made Alpine landscapes the heart of a pursuit that was at once aesthetic and spiritual. From Lombardy in Italy to the Swiss Engadine, Segantini captured the raw force of nature and revealed its symbolic dimension, well beyond mere realism. He dreamt of presenting his work in Paris for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, a plan halted by his untimely death in 1899. More than a century later, this show, curated by Gabriella Belli and Diana Segantini, finally pays tribute to his visionary gaze and his distinctive way of harmonizing humanity and nature, a distinctly modern synthesis.
Conditions of participation: Free | No reservation required
Schedule : Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Pathways proposed by Newton High School students
The final-year HLP students at Isaac Newton high school in Clichy-la-Garenne will invite the public to discover the museum's collections through a fresh perspective. Drawing on the museum's masterpieces, they will guide visitors by weaving together art, history, philosophy and literature, using oral mediation as well as audioguides accessible via a QR code.
Participation requirements: Free
Schedule: Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 6:30 PM ⤏ 10:00 PM
Self-guided tour of the Marmottan Monet Museum collections
The magnificent Paul Marmottan townhouse, with its preserved Empire-era decor, now hosts the Marmottan Monet Museum. Beyond its haute-époche holdings (paintings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts) and Empire treasures, it is home to the world’s largest public collection of Claude Monet’s and Berthe Morisot’s works. A centerpiece of Impressionism, it also showcases numerous masterpieces by Delacroix, Boudin, Manet, Degas, Caillebotte, Sisley, Pissarro, Gauguin, and Rodin. Chagall marks the Modern era. Come discover its treasures on a self-guided visit.
Participation terms: Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Giovanni Segantini through the eyes of children
The third-graders from Amiral Roussin School will present their family-friendly wall labels in the temporary exhibition Giovanni Segantini, I Want to See My Mountains. This playful, interactive content will help visitors of all ages discover the mountain paintings of the Italian artist Giovanni Segantini.
Participation conditions: Free of charge
Schedule: Saturday, May 23, 2026 – 6:30 PM to 9:59 PM
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
Location
Musée Marmottan-Monet
2, rue Louis Boilly
75116 Paris 16
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Prices
Free
Official website
www.marmottan.fr
Musée Marmottan Monet: opening hours, news... All you need to know about the temple of Impressionism
