Easter Monday: Museums and Historic Sites Open on Monday, April 6, 2026, a public holiday in Paris

A long weekend is always welcome news that brightens up our week. This April, we’re feeling especially excited, thanks to a public holiday that offers the perfect opportunity to explore the many events happening in Paris and Île-de-France. On Monday, April 6, 2026, it’s Easter Monday! With this three-day weekend, a wealth of activities and exhibitions in the capital are at our fingertips.

Yes... But on this public holiday, will there be open places accessible to the public? Let’s put an end to the suspense — the answer is yes: many museums and monuments will remain graciously open on Monday, April 6, 2026. So there’s no time to waste — it’s time to explore these museums and their exhibitions, making for a truly wonderful Monday.

Please note that Paris museums (Musée d'Art Moderne, Catacombes, Musée Carnavalet, Petit Palais, Musée Cognacq Jay, Palais Galliera, Musée Cernuschi, Musée Zadkine, Maison de Victor Hugo...) are closed on this public holiday!

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Please note: many Parisians will be keen to visit these beautiful museums and monuments on this public holiday. To make sure you get in, book your tickets in advance.

Museums open on Monday, April 6, 2026:

• Atelier des Lumières
• Louvre Museum
• Guimet Asian Arts Museum
• Army Museum
• Jacquemart-André Museum
• Montmartre Museum
• National Museum of Natural History
• Museum of Man
• Orangerie Museum
• Grevin Wax Museum
• Luxembourg Museum
• Shoah Memorial
• Jean-Jacques Henner Museum
• Delacroix Museum
• Maillol Museum
• Louis Vuitton Foundation
• French Cinematheque
• The Little Museum of Art
• Dali Paris

Monuments Open on Monday, April 6, 2026:

• Eiffel Tower
• Arc de Triomphe
• Conciergerie
• Sainte-Chapelle
• Panthéon
• Basilica of Sacré-Cœur
• Lutetia Amphitheatre
• Saint-Cloud Estate
• Château de Breteuil
• Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle
• Malmaison Castle
• Fontainebleau Château
• Saint-Jean de Beauregard Castle
• Champs-sur-Marne Castle
• Maisons-Laffitte Castle
• Ecouen Castle
• Rambouillet Castle
• Vincennes Castle

For more ideas on what to do this Easter Monday, take a look at the egg hunts organized in Paris and the Île-de-France region. A fun, gourmet moment to share with the whole family!