Nuit des Musées 2025: meet the ghosts of the Ateliers-musée Chana Orloff in Paris

Nuit des Musées 2025 promises an evening rich in artistic emotion, and Ateliers-musée Chana Orloff invites you to plunge into the fascinating world of this renowned sculptor. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, come and discover the history of this studio-museum located in the heart of the 14th arrondissement of Paris, and admire the works of Chana Orloff on this exceptional occasion. Take part in this unique artistic experience and explore the creative environment of one of the 20th century's leading sculptors.

Chana Orloff (1888-1968) was born in the Ukraine and grew up in Palestine before moving to Paris in 1910. It was in the French capital that she developed her talent for sculpture and became an internationally recognized artist. In 1926, she acquired a studio at 7, Villa Seurat in Paris, where she worked and lived until the end of her life. This studio became a meeting place for artists and intellectuals of the time, such as Modigliani, Soutine, Brancusi and many others.

Since 1998, this historic studio has been a museum dedicated to the work of Chana Orloff. During the Nuit des Musées 2025, visitors will have the opportunity to admire a wide variety of her sculptures, drawings and engravings, testifying to the evolution of her style and techniques. This is your chance to enjoy a unique and enriching experience, and discover this jewel of Parisian artistic heritage during the Nuit des Musées 2025!

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On the program for Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Ateliers-musée Chana Orloff:

The benevolent ghosts of the Villa Seurat
Saturday, May 17, 8.30-11pm
Registration recommended
At night, the shadows of Chana Orloff's sculptures can be glimpsed from the Villa Seurat.
On May 17, you'll be in direct contact with the benevolent ghosts of the Villa Seurat! In this house designed by Auguste Perret for Chana Orloff, over 200 works by this Montparnasse artist await you. The lighting, which enhances the perception of contrasts, solids and voids, and creates a play of shadows on the walls, allows you to discover or rediscover in a playful way the work of this artist who left her mark on the history of 20th-century art.
For reservations, please visit www.chana-orloff.org .

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