The Night of Museums is happening this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. This must-attend event on Paris’s cultural calendar promises a night full of surprises, with exceptional evening openings, free tours, and unusual activities at some of the city’s top museums,including castles, historic monuments, and other cultural sites. Each year, curious visitors and passionate enthusiasts flock to take part in this night-time celebration—whether with family, a partner, friends, or on their own!
If the medical field has always fascinated you, then the Nuit des Musées (Night of Museums ) could be the perfect opportunity to set out and conquer the world's medical museums. Often little-known to the general public, these rather secretive addresses are usually hidden within the walls ofuniversities andhospitals, inviting you to discover these places in a new light while tracing the history and evolution of medicine.
We'll be revealing the program that awaits you in these specialized and unusual museums for this year's Nuit des Musées. By the way, stay tuned: this guide is updated as we make announcements and discoveries. Don't forget to check back regularly for new ideas!
Night at the Museums 2026 at the French Museum of Radiology: a free and original after-hours event
Night of Museums takes place this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. On the agenda: extended hours, free tours, and brand-new activities! Curious about what awaits at the French Museum of Radiology and Medical Imaging? Here is the program for this 22nd edition. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: free late-night opening at the Fragonard Museum of the National Veterinary School of Alfort
As part of the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums, the Fragonard Museum at the National Veterinary School of Alfort opens its doors for an after-dark visit on Saturday, May 23, 2026. We’re unveiling the lineup for this nocturnal event waiting for you in Val-de-Marne. [Read more]
An exceptional late-night event in the heart of the Sainte-Anne Hospital Museum in Paris for the 2026 Night of Museums.
The Night of Museums invites you this Saturday, May 23, 2026, to Paris and Île-de-France. It’s a chance for the curious and devoted to explore the program at MAHHSA, the Museum of Art and History of the Sainte-Anne Hospital. An after-hours event that promises plenty of surprises! [Read more]
Night at the Museums 2026: a late-night visit to the AP-HP Museum at Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital (94)
On the occasion of the European Night of Museums, the Museum of Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), based in Kremlin-Bicêtre, invites you to explore its collections this Saturday, May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: an unusual evening at the Museum Factory in the prefiguration space (95)
For the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums in Paris and Île-de-France, La Fabrique du Musée in Gonesse invites you to a special nocturnal program. Here’s what to expect for this cultural evening on May 23, 2026. [Read more]
Night of Museums 2026: a late-night opening at the Army Health Service Museum in Val-de-Grâce, Paris
The Night of Museums returns this Saturday, May 23, 2026, across Paris and Île-de-France for another edition of exceptional late openings. Over in Val-de-Grâce, the Museum of the Army Health Service unveils its program for this 22nd edition. [Read more]
Night of the Museums 2026 in Paris: Free Evening at the Museum of Medical History
The Night of Museums is returning on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris. To mark the occasion, the Museum of Medical History will open its doors for free evening visits. A great opportunity for both the curious and the enthusiasts to explore this fascinating institution after hours. [Read more]
Some great discoveries in store.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 23, 2026
