Nuit des Musées 2025 in Paris: a free nocturne at the Gustave Moreau Museum

The 21st Nuit des Musées will be held on May 17, 2025 in Paris and throughout theÎle-de-France region. During this not-to-be-missed cultural event, the general public is invited to enjoy an exceptional nocturne in museums, monuments, art foundations and other exciting venues. Some even include special events in their program.

It's an invitation to rediscover our heritage in a whole new way, and to set out to conquer the treasures of the City of Light. So why not take advantage of the opportunity to experience a timeless immersion in a charming museum in Paris? Head for the Musée Gustave Moreau, located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

The Musée Gustave Moreau is famous for its refined, majestic spiral staircase at 14 rue de la Rochefoucauld. The provincial-looking house-museum houses the painter's home and his studios, where his works are exhibited. Gustave Moreau refurbished the family home in 1895, three years before his death, in order to bring his paintings together here.

The Musée Gustave Moreau, the painter's timeless home and studio in Paris
The Musée Gustave Moreau is a confidential Parisian museum nestled in the 9th arrondissement, where you can visit the artist's apartment and studio, and admire his famous staircase and numerous works of the Symbolist movement. [Read more]

At the Musée Gustave Moreau, the 2nd and 3rd floor studios and the second floor apartment have been preserved in their original state, inviting you to enter the artist's daily life. You'll discover 400 paintings and a unique collection of watercolors as you make your way up this jewel of a staircase. The second floor, where Gustave Moreau lived with his family, features period furniture in the bedroom, boudoir and dining room.

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And the good news is that this confidential museum in Paris is playing host to the Nuit des Musées! It's an opportunity to plunge into the fascinating world of Gustave Moreau and contemplate his large-scale canvases, featuring mythological figures in enigmatic settings. Here's the program for this year's event:

The Nuit des Musées 2025 program at the Musée Gustave Moreau in Paris

• Nuit des Musées 2025
  Free admission to the permanent collections
  May 17, 2025 6-10pm
  The museum opens its doors for European Museum Night from 6pm to 10pm. Free admission to the permanent collections. Meet artist Margaux Laurens-Neel and sign her catalog for the "Des chimères" exhibition, on view at the museum until July 7, 2025.
  Limited capacity, booking essential.

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

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