It's the cultural event not to be missed in spring. Every year in May, Nuit des Musées delights the curious and the passionate by inviting us to experience a special evening. During this not-to-be-missed event, museums, monuments, castles, art foundations and other fascinating venues take it in turns to unveil their nightly programs, often free of charge and accompanied by entertainment for young and old alike. The 21st edition awaits you this Saturday, May 17, 2025, and promises plenty of good deals!
Every year, the program is so vast that everyone can find an outing to suit their passion. For those with a literary bent, it's the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the temples of literature. From writers' houses to libraries and museums, a host of cultural venues are offering us a plunge into the world of letters, with special programming for Nuit des Musées 2025. To help you find your way around, we take you on a tour of the participating venues and their programs for this 21st edition in the Paris region.
By the way, stay tuned, as this guide is updated regularly, so don't miss a thing between now and the big day!
Nuit des Musées 2025: visit the BnF Richelieu museum and its oval room by night
Nuit des Musées returns this Saturday, May 17, 2025. It's a chance to discover the famous Oval Room and the BNF museum by night, with its many treasures. Click here to discover the program. [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025: visit and conference at the Smith-Lesouëf Library (94)
The Nuit des Musées is an opportunity to fill up on cultural goodies during exceptional nocturnes. In Nogent-sur-Marne, in the Val-de-Marne region, the Bibliothèque Smith-Lesouëf, which has been awarded the "Maison des Illustres" label, opens its doors to us this Saturday, May 17, 2025, for the 21st edition of this not-to-be-missed springtime event in the Île-de-France region. Are you ready for this special evening? [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Musée Stéphane Mallarmé (77): illuminated garden, music and free tours
Nuit des Musées returns to the Île-de-France region this Saturday, May 17, 2025, for an edition packed with exceptional nocturnes and free tours. Here's the program that awaits you at the Musée Départemental Stéphane Mallarmé, in Vulaines-sur-Seine, Seine-et-Marne. [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025 at Victor Hugo's house in Paris: the program for the nocturne
To mark Nuit des Musées 2025, Victor Hugo's house in Paris invites you to take part in a special nocturne on Saturday May 17. Mark your calendars, we're unveiling the program that awaits you for this cultural evening in the heart of the capital. [Read more]
Nuit des musées 2025 at the Maison de Balzac in Paris: the program for this special nocturne
The Maison de Balzac is opening its doors free of charge this Saturday, May 17, 2025, on the occasion of Nuit des Musées. Art and literature will mingle during the evening, to the delight of visitors. We'll tell you all about it right here! [Read more]
Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Maison d'Auguste Comte in Paris: a free nocturne
For the Nuit des Musées, Auguste Comte's museum-apartment invites you to discover its program and immerse yourself in the world of the philosopher and founder of positivism. Join us this Saturday, May 17, 2025, for a new edition of a nocturne that promises to be rich in discoveries. [Read more]
