Nuit des Musées 2024 at Citéco, the Cité de l'Économie in Paris: the program

Calling all economy lovers... As part of the 20th Nuit des Musées, Citéco, the Cité de l'Économie, invites the curious to discover its spaces during this exceptional nocturne on May 18, 2024. And, as every year, the Nuit des Musées (Night of the Museums ) offers Parisians, Ile-de-France residents and tourists the chance to discover the capital's and the region's museums for an evening, through a variety of activities, and to visit many museums by night, in a different way. A variety of events, guided tours, storytelling tours, happenings, immersive installations, readings, shows... Enough to satisfy the curious of all ages.

Cité de l'Économie - Citéco: a fun, educational museum at the heart of the economy
At the heart of the Hôtel Gaillard, a neo-renaissance masterpiece listed as a historic monument and former Banque de France building, lies an educational museum focusing on economic concepts: Citéco, a must-see for the whole family! [Read more]

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Citéco in the 17th arrondissement is getting ready for a special nocturne on May 18, 2024. It's an opportunity to conquer the Hôtel Gaillard, which, behind its neo-renaissance façade, reveals a special museum that takes an educational look behind the scenes of the economy. Here's the program for Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Cité de l'économie.

The program for Nuit des Musées 2024 at Citéco, the Cité de l'économie in Paris

• Show "Quand Rossini s'invite chez Emile Gaillard" (When Rossini invites himself to Emile Gaillard's home)
  Saturday, May 18, 7:00 pm
  

  A day exploring the history and heritage of the 17th arrondissement! Start your discovery with a lecture on the history of the Plaine Monceau, an agricultural area transformed into a symbol of urban modernity by visionaries such as Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann.
  Then, in the early afternoon, let yourself be carried away on a stroll that will reveal the secrets and anecdotes of the bankers and artists who have left their mark on this illustrious district.
  As night falls, join Citéco for a musical show to mark European Museum Night. In "Quand Rossini s'invite chez Emile Gaillard", four musicians and an actor relive the sparkling works of the young Rossini, in the festive spirit of the salons of the era, when people talked as much about food as they did about music! Immerse yourself in this vibrant atmosphere, where lively conversation about food, art and money was commonplace.
  
  11am: Lecture "La Plaine Monceau: histoire et urbanisation", hosted by Patrick Rollot. Auditorium. Duration: 1h30.
  2h30: Guided walk "Bankers and artists of the Plaine Monceau". Departure point: Citéco entrance. Duration: 2 hours. In partnership with the association Histoire & Patrimoine Paris 17ème.
  7pm: Show "Quand Rossini s'invite chez Emile Gaillard". Hall Defrasse. Running time 1h05. With Pierre Adam, Valérie Bienvenu Ajay Ranganathan, Ravi Ranganathan and Laurence Valentino.