Nuit des Musées 2025 in Paris: at the Petit Palais, fashion takes center stage with fashion shows and workshops

On the occasion of the Nuit des Musées, organized on May 17, 2025, the Petit Palais welcomes visitors free of charge in the evening, for various activities within the museum. This year, the spotlight is on fashion! Would you like to join us?

Nuit des Musées 2025 in Paris promises to be rich in cultural discoveries, and the Petit Palais is getting ready to open its doors for a never-before-seen nocturnal experience on Saturday, May 17. This magnificent building, located between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine, is one of the French capital's architectural gems. Come and explore the history of the building and admire its exceptional art collections during this special evening. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Parisian culture and rediscover the Petit Palais in a whole new light.

The Petit Palais was designed by architect Charles Girault and inaugurated in 1900, during theParis Universal Exhibition. It was built in parallel with the Grand Palais and the Pont Alexandre III, forming a harmonious architectural ensemble emblematic of the Beaux-Arts style. Since 1902, the Petit Palais has been home to the Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, whose collections range from antiquity to the early 20th century. In 1974, the building was classified as a historic monument, testifying to its heritage importance.

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The program for this Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Petit Palais :

In the workshop
From 6pm to 10:30pm in the North Pavilion. Free admission, subject to availability.
For this not-to-be-missed event, the Petit Palais invites young and old to discover its fashion side in an atmosphere as festive as it is creative.
Petit Palais artists welcome young and old to the museum's north pavilion for a "Fashion Silhouettes" workshop inspired by the museum's portraits.

Le Défilé
7-10pm
Free admission, subject to availability.
For this not-to-be-missed event, the Petit Palais invites young and old to discover its fashion side in an atmosphere as festive as it is creative.
Student musicians and actors from the Conservatoire municipal Camille Saint-Saëns (8th arrondissement) take over the South Gallery for a colorful fashion show combining music, dance and comedy.
In partnership with the Conservatoire municipal Camille Saint-Saëns (8th arrondissement ).

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

As always, a wonderful Nuit des Musées awaits us at the Petit Palais. Shall we go?