Museums across France and Europe will be open for free and hosting a night of special exhibitions, projections and tours for the 20th edition of the La Nuit Europ茅ennes des Mus茅es (European Night at the Museums) this Saturday evening (May 18).
In total 3,400 museums in Europe, including over 1,300 in France, will be open for exploration.
The Culture Ministry has provided an interactive map to see possible options near you. There are museums open in every big city in France.
Each museum organises its own celebration of the event, which may be just allowing access to the exhibitions at a later time than usual, but there are also unique events - here is our selection.
Mus茅e de Cerdagne, Sainte-L茅ocadie (Pyr茅n茅es-Orientales)
The Mus茅e de Cerdagne is hosting a giant version of Cluedo, where visitors must try and solve the mystery of who killed Viguier de Cerdagne, a representative of the king. It lasts for two hours and booking is recommended.
Mus茅e Zadkine, 6th Arrondissement, Paris
Dedicated to the Russian sculptor Ossip Zadkine, you can visit a special exhibition for this year鈥檚 Olympic Games named Le Corps en Jeu(x) (The body at play), which explores the theme of the body in movement. The visit then ends in the garden workshop.
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Micro-Folie de Sabl茅, Sabl茅 (Sarthe)
The Micro-Folie of Sabl茅 is organising a special exhibition from 14:00 to 22:00 which promises to help you 鈥榙iscover art in another way鈥�. The interactive day will include games, quizzes and even a blind test at the end.
Reims (Marne)
Six museums will be open from 20:00 to 23:45. These will organise specific exhibitions for the event, with a focus on the Olympic Games but also covering most periods of the history of Reims across a variety of different themes.
Centre Pompidou, Metz (Moselle)
The Centre Pompidou in Metz will be opening for tours, concerts and other activities. It will be the chance to see the 77 metre high arrow protruding from the top of the museum against a starry sky.
Mus茅e de Millau et des Grands Causses, Millau (Aveyron)
From 18:00 to 00:00, explore the rich heritage and cultural history of Millau at its museum. There will be projections, workshops and special collections, spanning modern art, Greek mythology and the dinosaurs.
Mus茅e du Ch芒teau de Mayenne (Mayenne)
A musical night is on the agenda at the Ch芒teau de Mayenne. Local artist Mazarin is organising three concerts with some surprises in store, the Conservatory of Mayenne will be playing some of the most emblematic music from video games and various string instruments will be exceptionally showcased, taken from the museum鈥檚 vaults.
Mus茅e de la C茅ramique, Lezoux (Puy-de-D么me)
The Mus茅e de la C茅ramique is offering a night of games and interaction, including Virtual Reality, escape rooms and sensory exhibits.
