Museum Night 2024 in Paris: a free night at the Gustave Moreau Museum

The 20th Nuit des Musées will be held on May 18, 2024 in Paris and throughout theÎle-de-France region. During this not-to-be-missed cultural event, the general public is invited to enjoy an exceptional nocturne in museums, monuments, art foundations and other exciting venues. Some even include special events in their program.

It's an invitation to rediscover our heritage in a whole new way, and to set out to conquer the treasures of the City of Light. So why not take advantage of the opportunity to experience a timeless immersion in one of Paris's most charming museums? Head for the Musée Gustave Moreau, located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

The Musée Gustave Moreau is famous for its refined and majestic spiral staircase, located at 14 rue de la Rochefoucauld. The provincial-looking house-museum houses the painter's home and his studios, where his works are exhibited. Gustave Moreau refurbished the family home in 1895, three years before his death, to bring his paintings together here.

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The Musée Gustave Moreau, the painter's timeless home and studio in Paris
The Musée Gustave Moreau is a confidential Parisian museum nestled in the 9th arrondissement, where you can visit the artist's apartment and studio, and admire his famous staircase and numerous works of the Symbolist movement. [Read more]

At the Musée Gustave Moreau, the 2nd and 3rd floor studios and the second floor apartment have been preserved in their original state, inviting you into the artist's daily life. You'll discover 400 paintings and a unique collection of watercolors as you make your way up this jewel of a staircase. The second floor, where Gustave Moreau lived with his family, features period furniture in the bedroom, boudoir and dining room.

And good news: this confidential museum in Paris is playing host to the Nuit des Musées! It's an opportunity to plunge into the fascinating world of Gustave Moreau and contemplate his large-scale canvases, featuring mythological figures in enigmatic settings. The program for this year 's event is revealed:

The program for Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Musée Gustave Moreau in Paris

Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.

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