Every year, NuitBlanche transforms Paris and the surrounding area, offering Parisians of all ages a nocturne on the frontiers of reality. During this special evening,contemporary art makes the capital its stage, taking over emblematic, historic and confidential venues to unveil works, installations and performances to enthusiasts and the curious alike. With each edition, Nuit Blanche offers its share of intriguing, spectacular, immersive, moving and inspiringartistic experiences. We won't want to miss the next event, which takes place in the Paris region on the night of Saturday June 1, 2024 to Sunday June 2, 2024.
Among the venues hosting artworks at NuitBlanche this year is the Chapelle Expiatoire, a historic monument located in the capital's 8th arrondissement , in the heart of a verdant square. Here, we find a site erected in place of the Madeleine cemetery, which originally housed the bodies of Louis XVI, the last King of France under the Ancien Régime, and Queen Marie-Antoinette.
The Chapelle Expiatoire in Paris, the monument erected in memory of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette
The Chapelle Expiatoire is one of Paris's hidden monuments. Erected in memory of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, this historic site is well worth a visit! [Read more]
While the latter were transferred to the necropolis of the kings of France within the Basilique Saint-Denis, Louis XVIII, brother of Louis XVI, had the Chapelle Expiatoire built at the beginning of the 19th century, in memory of the royal couple. It's in this place, closely linked to French history, that contemporary art invites itself for the 23rd edition of the Nuit Blanche à Paris.
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Dates and Opening Time
On June 1st, 2024
Location
Chapelle Expiatoire
29 Rue Pasquier
75008 Paris 8
Official website
www.chapelle-expiatoire-paris.fr
The Chapelle Expiatoire in Paris, the monument erected in memory of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette
