European Night of Museums 2026

This Saturday, May 23, 2026, is European Museum Night 2026!

This year, nearly 3,000 museums across Europe are opening their doors to you and offering special evening programs!

At all participating museums, you can explore the collections and exhibitions, which are free to the public.
In the evening, until midnight, enjoy a unique experience featuring tours, activities, and special screenings.

See all events HERE!

On Paris (Note: Reservations are sometimes required)

Mexican Night at the Rodin Museum
77 rue de Varenne, Paris 7th arrondissement
From 6:30 p.m. to midnight

Great Inventions at the  Musée des Arts et Métiers
60 Rue Réaumur, Paris 3rd arrondissement
From 6 p.m. to midnight

Poupoupidou (Looking for Marilyn) Event at the La Cinémathèque française - Musée du Cinéma
51 Rue de Bercy, Paris 12th arrondissement
From 6 p.m. to midnight

PhotoCall, Mini Storytelling Sessions, Mini Concerts, Exhibitions at the Quai Branly Jacques Chirac Museum
37 Quai Branly, Paris 7th arrondissement
From 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Bohemian Spirit at the Montmartre Museum
12 rue Cortot, Paris 18th arrondissement
From 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

A Deep Dive into the Collections of the Arab World Institute
1 rue des Fossés-Saint-Bernard, Paris 5th arrondissement
From 7:00 p.m. to 11:55 p.m.
Free with reservation

"Ping Pong of Vocation " at the Balzac Museum at the Maison de Balzac Museum and Library
47 Raynouard Street, Paris 16th
From 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

A Quick Tour of the Cité de l'économie
1 Place du Général Catroux, Paris 17th
From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Open Forms at the Swedish Institute
11 rue Payenne, Paris 3rd
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tribute concert for Georges Caussade at the Jardin des Archives Nationales
60 rue des Francs Bourgeois, Paris 3rd arrondissement
From 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Pamoja, the Dance, or Dancing to Bring People Together at the Palais de la Porte Dorée
293 Avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12th arrondissement
From 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Interference at the Wallonia-Brussels Center
127–129 Rue Saint-Martin, Paris^{4th arrondissement}
From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Reading at the Shoah Memorial
17 rue Geoffroy l'Asnier, Paris^{4th arrondissement}
From 8 p.m. to midnight

String Quartet at the Maison Élysée
88 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th arrondissement
From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 

"The Mysteries of Relief Maps" Interactive Tour at the Musée des Plans-Reliefs
129 rue de Grenelle, Paris 7th arrondissement
From 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Reservations required HERE

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Article by @Ettore_Riva