Twenty-two Parisian museums where you can spend the night (or almost)

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Updated on 29/04/2025

The Musée d'Orsay on the Seine — Crédit photo : ©François Grunberg/Ville de Paris

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Traditionally, museums close their doors between 5 and 6 pm. But some cultural venues prolong their opening times. The Musée d'Art Moderne, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie and even the Palais de Tokyo open their doors late into the night. We tell you all about them!

Until 9 p.m.

Every day of the week for the Centre George Pompidou (Paris Centre).
Every Tuesday for the Jeu de Paume (8th).
Every Wednesday for the Monnaie de Paris (6th arrondissement) and the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme (Paris Centre).
Every Thursday for the Musée d'Art Moderne (16th arrondissement), the Musée Marmottan - Monet (16th arrondissement) and the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine (16th arrondissement).
Every Friday for the Palais Galliera (16th arrondissement) and the Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection (Paris Centre).

Until 10 pm

Every Monday for the Musée du Luxembourg (6th arrondissement).
Every Wednesday for the Musée Maillol (7th).
Every Thursday for the Musée d'Orsay (7th arrondissement), the Musée du Quai Branly (7th) and the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (central Paris).
Every Friday for the Louvre Museum (central Paris).
Every Saturday for the Atelier des Lumières (11th).

Until 11 pm

Every Thursday for the Centre Pompidou (Level 6 areas only).

Until midnight

Every Thursday for the Palais de Tokyo (16th).

And the others?

Most Paris museums close at 6 pm.

Other museums leave their doors exceptionally open during certain periods. Here are just a few examples:

Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, open every Wednesday until 9:30 pm, except in July and August.
The Musée Delacroix and the Musée de Cluny are open every first Thursday of the month until 9 pm.
The Musée de l'Armée (7th) is open every first Friday of the month until 10 pm.

Attention

To avoid any unpleasant surprises, we strongly advise you to book your ticket online. What's more, some museums change their opening times when the current exhibition requires it: so be sure to check the official website before you go.