Nuit des Musées 2024: events at châteaux and monuments in Paris and the Île-de-France region

Every year, over 3,000 French museums and monuments take part in the Nuit des Musées ! This major cultural event delights art and heritage enthusiasts, who can spend an evening discovering the most beautiful places in our cultural and historical heritage.

For this 20th edition, we're looking forward to seeing you on Saturday May 18, 2024 at cultural venues across Paris and theÎle-de-France region, to enjoy a magical evening discovering the region's exhibitions, monuments and castles.

For regular museum-goers and heritage monument enthusiasts alike, the Nuit des Musées is an opportunity to visit places steeped in history. But in just a few hours, it's impossible to visit all the places taking part in this event! To help you choose, here's our selection of not-to-be-missed outings to discover the most beautiful monuments and châteaux in the Paris region!

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Nuit des Musées 2024: a magical musical evening at the Petit Trianon in the Château de Versailles (78)
A magical stroll awaits us at the Château de Versailles this Saturday, May 18, 2024: on the occasion of the Nuit des Musées, the Petit Trianon is opening its doors to us free of charge at night for an enchanted evening. [Read more]

Museum Night 2024 at the Musée Bossuet in Meaux (77): the program for the nocturne
This year's Nuit des Musées takes place on Saturday, May 18, 2024. To mark the occasion, a number of exceptional nocturnes are being organized throughout the Île-de-France region. Such is the case at the Musée Bossuet, the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire in Meaux, Seine-et-Marne. Discover the program for this annual nocturne! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024: a cultural and fun evening at the Château de Rentilly (77): program
This Saturday, May 18, 2024, the Nuit des Musées (Night of the Museums) arrives in Paris and the Île-de-France region for a new edition rich in exceptional nocturnes. This year, the Château de Rentilly is taking part in the festivities and unveils its program for a special evening during this 20th edition. [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Pavillon de préfiguration du musée du grand siècle, Petit Château de Sceaux (92)
Nuit des Musées looks forward to seeing you this Saturday, May 18, 2024, for an edition packed with exceptional nocturnes, free tours and unusual events. In the Hauts-de-Seine region, the Pavillon de préfiguration du musée du grand siècle - petit château de Sceaux is waiting to welcome you! Discover the program! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024: nocturnal exhibitions at the Château de Vincennes (94), the program
Nuit des Musées returns to Paris and the Île-de-France region this Saturday, May 18, 2024. For the occasion, the Château de Vincennes unveils its program for an edition rich in exceptional nocturnes. So, shall we go? [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024: guided tour, tea and gourmet cookies at Château de Rosa Bonheur (77)
An original Nuit des Musées awaits you at the Château de Rosa Bonheur, this Saturday, May 18, 2024. Activities for young and old are planned throughout the evening, with treats on offer. Here's an unusual idea for this 20th edition! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly (78): the program for this nocturne
A lovely program awaits you for the Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly this Saturday, May 18, 2024. How about diving into the intimacy of Louis XIV and his little-known estate in the Yvelines? You won't want to miss this special nocturne! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Château d'Auvers (95), a plunge into the Van Gogh exhibition
The Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise, welcomes you this Saturday, May 18, 2024 for the 20th Nuit des Musées. Discover the program of events awaiting you, from exhibitions to guided tours, at the heart of this iconic site in the Val d'Oise (95). [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Musée de la Toile de Jouy (78): dance & dinner on the grass
The Musée de la Toile de Jouy opens its doors to the curious this Saturday, May 18, 2024, for the 20th edition of the Nuit des Musées. Discover the program of this cultural nocturne. [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Conciergerie: a free nocturne in this historic Paris venue
This year, the Conciergerie is taking part in the 20th Nuit des Musées. Join us this Saturday, May 18, 2024, to enjoy the program at this historic Parisian venue. Are you ready to experience a cultural nocturne in the heart of Paris? [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at Château de Brie-Comte-Robert (77), investigation and treasure hunt on the program
The Château de Brie-Comte-Robert is taking part in the Nuit des Musées, this Saturday, May 18, 2024. A fun investigation and treasure hunt await you in this historic site. It's an unusual and cultural night out. [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Château-musée de Nemours (77): the program for this nocturne
It's one of the jewels in the crown of the town of Nemours: this Saturday, May 18, 2024, on the occasion of Nuit des Musées, come and visit the château-musée de Nemours, and its collections of priceless works during a nocturne whose detailed program we reveal to you! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024: treasure hunt and tattoos at Château de Dourdan (91), the program
Every year, the Château-Musée de Dourdan takes part in the Nuit des Musées. A great opportunity to visit this Ile-de-France château for free! Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2024 for a fun and unusual evening featuring tattoos! Discover the detailed program! [Read more]

Museum Night 2024: night-time visit to Château d'Écouen - Musée national de la Renaissance (95)
The Château d'Ecouen, home to the Renaissance Museum, is taking part in Nuit des Musées this Saturday, May 18, 2024, and opening its doors to us free of charge, to discover the works in a different way during this special nocturne! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Château de Bois-Préau in Rueil Malmaison (92): the program
The Château de Bois-Préau, part of the Château de Malmaison estate, is taking part in the 20th Nuit des Musées, this Saturday, May 18, 2024. Discover the evening's program to experience a cultural nocturne out of time! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at Domaine de Sceaux (92): the program for this nocturne
The Nuit des Musées 2024 is coming to the Domaine de Sceaux on Saturday, May 18. We reveal the program that awaits you in this not-to-be-missed spot in the Hauts-de-Seine region. Mark your calendars! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024: in the heart of period costumes at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne (77)
The Nuit des Musées at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne promises some great discoveries this Saturday, May 18, 2024. On this occasion, you can admire not only the castle's assets, but also the exhibition "Costumes du Grand Réveillon: l'art & la passion". Discover the program for this XXL nocturne! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Château de Fontainebleau (77): night-time festival & free tours
Museum Night is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region. The Château de Fontainebleau will be unveiling its secrets during a free nocturnal open house. Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2024 for a night out of time! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024: the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale du Domaine de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)
To mark Museum Night, the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale - Domaine National de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is opening its doors free of charge on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Numerous activities are planned for the whole family. Here's your chance to find out what's in store for this 20th edition! [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Château de Compiègne (60), torchlight tours of the apartments
For Nuit des Musées 2024, this Saturday May 18, the Château de Compiègne is offering a free nocturne starting at 8pm. As night falls, the royal palace will be lit up to let us admire the Emperor's and Empress's apartments by torchlight. [Read more]

All over the Île-de-France region, magnificent châteaux and monuments are opening their doors to you, often free of charge! So make the most of it and discover these places without delay.