How do we find out what each museum is doing?

The official site posts the list of participating museums and each one's program in the weeks before the night. Pick one or two close together so you aren't crossing the city with tired kids.

When is the next one?

It falls on a Saturday in May each year (May 23 in 2026). The 2027 date hasn't been announced yet.

No. Museums across France and in other European countries take part, so it also works if you're traveling that weekend.

May Long Weekends with Kids in Paris 2027, 1 of 11

UpcomingFestival

Nuit des Musées: European Night of Museums

Various venues

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

Nuit des Musées: European Night of Museums photo 2

Nuit des Musées: European Night of Museums photo 3

Nuit des Musées: European Night of Museums photo 4

Nuit des Musées: European Night of Museums photo 5

Festival4th Arrondissement

Where

Various venues

Ages

All ages

Setting

Indoors

What you need to know

Every museum plans its own night, so read a few programs before you pick where to go
It runs late into the evening, so a long afternoon nap helps younger kids last
Smaller museums are calmer, while the famous names draw the biggest crowds that night

About

One spring night a year, museums across Paris and the rest of France stay open after dark. Many plan something special: lit-up tours, game trails, projections, music and performers in the galleries, and in some rooms local school classes presenting a work they studied. For kids, the thrill is a museum at night. Best for school-age kids who can stay up late; toddlers tend to fade early.

Free

Dates to be announced

Share with another parent

WhatsApp Email