Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris: a special nocturne

The Musée de la Légion d'Honneur, which displays official texts and period documents, as well as sketches of the insignia, photographs and ceremonial films, is opening its doors on Saturday May 17, 2025, at night, on the occasion of Nuit des Musées 2024. This special evening is the perfect opportunity for art and history enthusiasts to discover this little-known site, located just opposite the Musée d'Orsay in the heart of theHôtel de Salm in Paris's 7th arrondissement.

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Are you familiar with this museum of countless medals? Now might be a good time to visit! You'll be able to admire the permanent and temporary collections, which retrace thehistory of the Legion of Honor and the orders of chivalry since their creation. Discover the historical treasures housed in this architecturally sublime mansion!

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During your visit, you'll marvel at the many decorations, medals and insignia on display, bearing witness to the courage and bravery of the men and women who have left their mark on French history. You'll also be impressed by the majestic architecture of the palace that houses the museum, and by the gardens that surround it, veritable havens of peace in the heart of Paris. Would you like to discover the Musée de la Légion d'Honneur by night? Here's the program!

The Nuit des Musées 2025 program at the Musée de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris

Nocturne at the Musée de la Légion d'honneur et des ordres de chevalerie
The Musée de la Légion d'honneur et des ordres de chevalerie opens its doors for Museums' Night!
From 8pm to midnight, discover our collections devoted to orders of chivalry, decorations and medals - the study of which is called phaleristics - which trace the history of France from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Games on the Legion of Honor will be freely available to help you find out all about the first national order.
In the various rooms of the museum, chat with our teams to discover all the secrets of our collections!

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

Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.