Nuit des Musées 2024 in Paris: an evening of dance and drawing at the Musée Carnavalet

A wonderful evening ahead... The Musée Carnavalet, a museum dedicated to the history of Paris, is taking part in the 20th edition of the Nuit des Musées (Museum Night), and on Saturday, May 18, 2024, it's offering a brand new event, to be discovered in the early evening, in the museum gardens.

The Musée Carnavalet retraces thehistory of the capital, from prehistory to the present day, through a journey highlighting over 3,800 works and settings. A journey through centuries, cultures and eras. Archaeological remains, paintings, objects, costumes, models, urban furniture and reconstructed settings: the Musée Carnavalet reveals the thousand faces of Paris.

These exceptional collections include some very well-known historical pieces, as well as unjustly forgotten treasures. The museum also offers regular temporary exhibitions, highlighting particular periods in history or artists who have fallen in love with the capital.

A beautiful museum to discover without delay, which often has a few surprises in store for us... Here's the proof, with the program for this 20th Nuit des Musées.

• To be read
• Nuit des Musées 2024: date and full programme for this XXL nocturne in Paris and the Île-de-France region
• Nuit des Musées 2024 in Paris: the program of artistic nocturnes by arrondissement
• Tips for the week of November 18 to 24, 2024 in Paris: free or inexpensive outings

On the program for this Nuit des Musées 2024:

• "Drawing workshops with Miss Prickly"
  Family, (children 8-15 years)
  Illustrator Miss Prickly, graphic designer of Mortelle Adèle and Animal Jack, invites you to the Musée Carnavalet for an exceptional drawing workshop. After a guided tour of the museum, children and their parents will take part in an introductory drawing class inspired by the sculptural works of Jean Goujon, in the museum's Cour d'Honneur.
  Saturday, May 18, 10am and 3pm
  Duration: 2h
  Book online
  
  
• Guided tours of the exhibition "La fontaine des Innocents" by students from Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne
  Discover the temporary exhibition "La fontaine des Innocents - Histoires d'un chef d'œuvre parisien" with guided tours led by students from the Master's program "Conservation - restauration des biens culturels" at Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne. They'll take you behind the scenes of their work as restorers.
  Saturday May 18: 4 guided tours at 2 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 4 pm
  Tour duration: 45 minutes
  On-site registration 30 minutes before the start of each tour, on the day of the activity, subject to availability.
  
  
• "Vivre Paris" - Dance show
  Lycée students .... Join us for a dance performance inspired by works from the Musée Carnavalet-Histoire de Paris.
  Project produced in partnership with Edilson Rocque, dancer, choreographer
  Saturday, May 18, 5pm
  Jardin de la victoire
  Free admission, no reservation required.

This May 18, 2024, experience Nuit des Musées like never before at the Musée Carnavalet! Shall we drop in, friends?