Museums and monuments open at night in Paris

Which museum is open at night in Paris? Where can you visit an exhibition in Paris at night? Several museums open their doors in the evening, some are even open until midnight!

So if you want to go and see an exhibition after work and enjoy more pleasant visiting conditions with generally less people, here is the exhaustive list of museums open at night in Paris in 2023, day by day.

Please note: some hours may vary according to the exhibitions in progress. To be on the safe side, I recommend that you check the museum’s website before going. It is also recommended to reserve your place online in advance. Do not hesitate to inform me of any change of schedule or forgotten museum, I will be happy to update this list.

Museums and monuments open on Monday evenings in Paris

• Arc de Triomphe, until 10:30 pm, closing time 9:45 pm
• Pompidou Center, until 9pm. Closing of the cashiers at 8pm
• Museum of Illusion, until 8pm
• Jacquemart André Museum, during the exhibition period only, until 8:30 pm. Closing of the cashiers at 8pm
• Eiffel Tower, until 11:45pm. Closing time: 10:45 pm

Museums and monuments open on Tuesday evenings in Paris

• Arc de Triomphe, until 10:30 pm, closing time at 9:45 pm
• Catacombs, until 8:30 pm. Closing of the cashiers at 7:30 pm
• Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art, until 10pm
• Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation, until 8:30pm
• Maïf Social Club, until 8:30pm
• Museum of the BnF, until 8pm
• Museum of Illusion, until 8pm
• Jeu de Paume Museum, until 9pm
• Eiffel Tower, until 11:45pm. Closing time of the ticket office is 10:45 pm

Museums and monuments open on Wednesday evenings in Paris

• Arc de Triomphe, until 10:30 pm, closing time at 9:45 pm
• The BAL, until 8pm
• Catacombs, until 8:30 pm. Closing of the ticket office at 7:30 pm
• Pompidou Center, until 9pm. Closing of the cashiers at 8pm
• Frac île-de-France, le Plateau, every first Wednesday of the month, until 9pm
• Louis Vuitton Foundation, until 8pm during the exhibition period
• Pernod Ricard Foundation, until 9pm
• Maïf Social Club, until 8:30 pm
• European House of Photography, until 8pm
• Museum of Jewish Art and History, until 9pm, from April 20 to July 9. Closing time: 8 pm
• Museum of Hunting and Nature, until 9:30 pm except in July and August
• Museum of Illusion, until 8pm
• Maillol Museum, until 10 pm, closing of the cashiers at 9 pm
• Museum of the Monnaie de Paris, until 9pm
• Eiffel Tower, until 11:45pm. Closing of the cash desks at 22:45

Museums and monuments open on Thursday evenings in Paris

• Arc de Triomphe, until 10:30 pm, closing time 9:45 pm
• Catacombs, until 8:30 pm. Closing of the cashiers at 7:30 pm
• Pompidou Center, until 11pm in the exhibition spaces. Closing of the cashiers at 10pm
• City of Architecture and Heritage, until 9pm. Closing of the cash desks at 8:20 pm
• Maïf Social Club, until 10pm
• Museum of Decorative Arts, temporary exhibitions only, until 9pm.
• Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, temporary exhibitions only, until 9:30 pm
• House of Culture of Japan in Paris, until 9pm during exhibitions
• European House of Photography, until 10pm
• Shoah Memorial, until 10pm
• Cluny Museum, Museum of the Middle Ages, the first and third Thursday of the month, until 9pm
• Henner Museum, every second Thursday of the month, except in July and August, until 9pm
• Illusion Museum, until 10 pm
• The Marmottan-Monet Museum, until 9pm. Closing of the ticket office at 8pm
• Fashion Museum – Galliera Palace, until 9pm. Closing of the ticket office at 8:15 pm
• Orsay Museum, until 9:45 pm. Closing of the cash desks at 9pm
• Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum, until 10pm. Closing of the cash desks at 9pm
• Yves-Saint-Laurent Museum, until 9pm
• Zoological Park of Paris, until 8:30 pm, from mid-June to mid-August. Closing time: 7:30 pm
• Eiffel Tower, until 11:45pm. Closing time: 10:45 pm

Museums and monuments open on Friday evenings in Paris

• Arc de Triomphe, until 10:30 pm, closing time at 9:45 pm
• Bourse de commerce, until 9pm
• Catacombs, until 8:30 pm. Closing of the cash desks at 7:30 pm
• Pompidou Center, until 9pm. Closing of the ticket offices at 8pm
• Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation, until 8:30 pm
• Hôtel de la Marine, until 9:30 pm. Closing of the ticket office at 8:45 pm
• Maïf Social Club, until 8:30 pm
• European House of Photography, until 8pm
• Museum of Arts and Crafts, until 9pm
• Museum of Illusion, until 8pm
• Louvre Museum, until 9:45pm, ticket office closes at 8:45pm
• Fashion Museum – Galliera Palace, until 9pm. Closing of the ticket office at 8:15 pm
• Eiffel Tower, until 11:45pm. Closing time: 10:45 pm

Museums and monuments open on Saturday evenings in Paris

• Arc de Triomphe, until 10:30 pm, closing time at 9:45 pm
• Bourse de commerce – Pinault Collection, the first Saturday of the month until 9pm
• Catacombs, until 8:30 pm. Closing of the cash desks at 7:30 pm
• Pompidou Center, until 9pm. Closing of the ticket office at 8pm
• Cinémathèque Française, until 8pm
• European House of Photography, until 8pm
• Museum of Illusion, until 10pm
• Eiffel Tower, until 11:45pm. Closing of the ticket offices at 10:45 pm

Museums and monuments open on Sunday evenings in Paris

• Arc de Triomphe, until 10:30 pm, closing time 9:45 pm
• Catacombs, until 8:30 pm. Closing of the cashiers at 7:30 pm
• Pompidou Center, until 9pm. Closing of the ticket offices at 8pm
• Cinémathèque Française, until 8pm
• European House of Photography, until 8pm
• Museum of Illusion, until 8pm
• Eiffel Tower, until 11:45pm. Closing of the ticket offices at 10:45 pm

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Exhibitions to see in Paris in 2023

More than 250 exhibitions are planned in Paris this year! Enough to satisfy all the culture and museum addicts. In order not to miss any exhibition, I have prepared the complete list, museum by museum, classified by start and end date:

You can also find here the most awaited exhibitions of the year:

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Tips to enjoy culture for free in Paris

It is possible to visit museums or even attend shows for free or without breaking the bank! Several good plans exist in Paris to take advantage of the cultural life but you still have to know them!

I have listed for you all the tips and tricks to get cultured for free in Paris in this article :

Have a pleasant visit!