The Nuit des Musées is an opportunity for institutions to offer the public a fresh look at their collections, during a free evening held for the 21st time on May 17, 2025. And for all you ceramics fans out there, the Musée de Sèvres invites you to spend the evening on its premises, with a whole host of activities for all ages and tastes.
Located in the charming town of Sèvres, on the outskirts of Paris, this exceptional museum offers a unique experience as you explore the history of ceramics through the centuries. Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in this artistic and technical universe, and rediscover the treasures of the Cité de la Céramique during the Nuit des Musées 2025.
The Musée de Sèvres - Cité de la Céramique was created by the merger of the Musée national de Céramique and the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres in 2010. The Manufacture de Sèvres, founded in 1740 under the reign of Louis XV, was moved to its present site in 1756. Since then, it has become a symbol of French porcelain and ceramics expertise, attracting renowned artists and craftsmen. The museum, meanwhile, was created in 1824 to preserve and display works produced by the Manufacture and those from public and private collections. So what's in store for this new edition of Nuit des Musées 2025? We'll tell you all about it!
Activities in the exhibition Merveilles!
6-10pm
Art history students from the Lycée Eugène Ionesco d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux will be offering activities around some of the major works in the exhibition Merveilles!
Portrait drawing workshop
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
A creative workshop to explore the proportions of a face and express emotion!
Free sketching
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Equipment available for free family portrait sketching!
Ages 4 and up
Restitution of the artistic and cultural education project La passion du geste
6pm to 10pm
As part of the artistic and cultural education program La passion du geste, 6 classes (CE2 to CM2) from Sèvres elementary schools, patients from the Hôpital des Quatre Villes de Sèvres and residents from the Maison Perce-Neige de Sèvres created their own portraits based on the emotions of their choice. Each personal ceramic work will be exhibited during the Nuit des Musées. Various shaping and decorating techniques have been explored in connection with the Manufacture's expertise.
A discussion period will enable volunteer classes to express their emotions in connection with the school curriculum.
Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
In any case, this evening is a great opportunity to rediscover the ceramic treasures created at Sèvres! Shall we go?
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Dates and Opening Time
On May 17, 2025
Location
Cité de la Céramique
2 Place de la Manufacture
92310 Sevres
Access
Streetcar T2 "Musée de Sèvres" station, metro line 9 "Pont de Sèvres" station
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
Official website
www.sevresciteceramique.fr
