Museum nights in Paris: days to remember for an evening at the museum

After a busy day, what could be better than to escape to the masterpieces of Parisian museums? Find out more about the days and times of the Paris museum nocturnes.

After seeing Shawn Levy's film"Night at the Museum", who hasn't dreamed of being surrounded by the works of art and collections of their favorite museum for an entire night? Unfortunately, this guide won't make your dream come true. And we can't guarantee that the paintings and sculptures will come to life after dark. But we can suggest that you (re)discover the museums of Paris in the evening, during the nocturnal tours.

Many museums stay open until 9 or 10 pm, one evening a week. This is an opportunity for the curious and the night owls to enjoy the collections and activities of these museums, while avoiding the daytime crowds.

An evening at the museum is also a great way to break the routine of subway-work-sleep. And it's always a magical moment to share withyour loved one. In short, we see nothing but advantages to these nocturnes! So don't wait any longer, book your next evening at the museum!

Here is the list of Parisian museums that offer nocturnes:

Musée Jacquemart-André: Mondays until 8:30 pm during exhibition periods
Musée du Luxembourg: Mondays until 10pm during exhibition periods
Musée de l'Armée: Tuesdays until 9pm
Jeu de Paume: Tuesdays until 9pm
La Monnaie de Paris: Wednesdays until 9pm
Musée Maillol : Wednesdays until 10pm
La Cinémathèque française : second Thursday of the month until 9pm, only for 18-25 year-olds, with registration
Musée Delacroix: first Thursday of the month until 9pm
Musée de Cluny: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month until 9pm
Musée Jean-Jacques Henner: 2nd Thursday of the month until 9pm
Musée d'Art Moderne : Thursdays until 9:30pm for temporary exhibitions
Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine: Thursdays until 9pm
Musée des Arts décoratifs: Thursdays until 9pm
Musée Yves Saint Laurent: Thursdays until 9pm
Musée Marmottan Monet: Thursdays until 9pm
Lafayette Anticipations Foundation: Thursdays until 9pm
Musée d'Orsay : Thursdays until 9:45pm
Maison Européenne de la Photographie: Thursdays until 10 pm
Le Mémorial de la Shoah: Thursdays until 10pm
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac: Thursdays until 10pm
Center Pompidou: Thursdays until 11pm
Palais Galliera : Thursdays and Fridays until 9pm
Musée de l'Illusion: Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 10pm
Musée de la Marine: Fridays until 9:30pm
Musée du Louvre: Fridays until 9:45pm
Petit Palais: Fridays and Saturdays until 7pm
La Bourse de Commerce: Fridays until 9pm and free nocturne on the 1st Saturday of the month until 9pm.

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