Museum Night in Paris and the Île-de-France region takes place this Saturday, May 17, 2025. This Europe-wide cultural event takes place once a year, and offers us the chance to discover our heritage in a whole new way. For the occasion, museums, castles, monuments and other cultural spots open their doors to you in the evening to let you enjoy night-time visits, often free of charge, accompanied byworkshops and originalactivities.
The Tower of Figures in the Parc de l'Île Saint-Germain, an original monument in Hauts-de-Seine
Do you know Jean Dubuffet's Tour aux figures in the Parc Départemental de l'Île Saint-Germain? Come and visit this monumental work of art, open to the public at weekends from March to October. [Read more]
Want to find out what's in store for Nuit des Musées in the Hauts-de-Seine? Whether you're looking to discover the region's heritage or find out where to go out near you, the 92 region has some great discoveries in store for us. This time, we're heading for Issy-les-Moulineaux, in the middle of theÎle Saint-Germain park, home to Jean Dubuffet's Tour aux Figures.
Founder of the so-calledArt Brut, Jean Dubuffet began creating this monumental work as early as 1967, and today it is an unusual cultural landmark in the Paris region. The public is invited to visit the interior of the tower to immerse themselves in the artist's world.
But what does Jean Dubuffet's Tour aux Figures have in store for Nuit des Musées 2025? Here's the program!
Guided tour of Jean Dubuffet's Tour aux figures
At 6pm and 7:30pm
Free, by prior arrangement, ages 6 and up
Sign up / Book https://billetterie.tourauxfigures.hauts-de-seine.fr/
Jean Dubuffet's fascinating Tour aux figures, a monumental sculpture, opens its doors for a guided tour that transports participants into the world imagined by the artist.
From the exterior, which evokes bodies and faces, to the interior, which is an astonishing labyrinth of ascent, this colossal work leaves no one indifferent.
After or before the visit, a photographic exhibition, educational panels, a video area and a play area are available in the discovery area to discover or deepen your knowledge of the Tour aux figures and Jean Dubuffet.
Please note: the climb up the tower is on uneven steps and may be difficult for some visitors (aged 6 and over).
Family tour of Jean Dubuffet's Tour aux figures (guided tour + workshop)
À 18h30
Free, by reservation, aged 6 and over
Register / Book https://billetterie.tourauxfigures.hauts-de-seine.fr/
The Tour aux figures, a monumental sculpture by Jean Dubuffet, opens its doors to families for a guided tour that takes participants into the world imagined by the artist.
After entering this truly monumental work of art, whose interior is an astonishing ascending labyrinth, families will take part in an arts and crafts workshop linked to the tower.
Please note: the ascent to the tower involves irregular steps and may be difficult for some visitors (aged 6 and over).
Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 17, 2025
Location
Jean Dubuffet's Tower of Figures
170 Quai de Stalingrad
92130 Issy les Moulineaux
Access
Issy - Val de Seine station (RER C)
Official website
tourauxfigures.hauts-de-seine.fr