Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Archives Nationales in Paris: the program for this new edition

During the Nuit des Musées, many of Paris's historic sites open their doors to us, offering visits that are often free of charge, as well as special evening events. Every year, this cultural event takesplace in the spring, when the weather is fine. For this new edition of the Nuit des Musées in Paris and the Île-de-France region, make a note of May 17, 2025.

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The Hôtel de Soubise, a remarkable setting for the French National Archives
In the heart of the Marais district, discover a private mansion and its hidden garden, home to the Archives nationales and a free museum open to all. A chance to admire the sublime architecture of the Hôtel de Soubise! [Read more]

To mark the occasion, the Archives Nationales, home to the eponymous museum, invites us to discover a special program. Located in Paris's 3rd arrondissement, in the Marais district, this historic site invites us to discover the history of France through the documents that have marked the evolution of our country. We also take the opportunity to explore the magnificent architecture of the Hôtel de Soubise and the various gardens, which offer different atmospheres as we wander around.

So, what's in store for this year's Nuitdes Musées in Paris ? Check out the program below!

The Nuit des Musées 2025 program at the Archives nationales de Paris:

• Exposition Musique et République - De la Révolution au Front Populaire
  This exhibition explores 150 years of links between music and the Republic.
  
  
• Un Orchestre à soi
  An installation by Laureline Amanieux and Léa Chevrier on women composers (May 10 to 17)
  
  
• The fourth document in the "Les Remarquables" cycle: 1429 - Joan of Arc. The first portrait
  
  
• Visit to the Grands Dépôts, home to the nation's most precious documents

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

Often overlooked, this capital monument can hold many surprises: why not take advantage of the Nuit des Musées to really discover it?