Many Paris museums have openings at night. Of course, they don’t remain open all night, but they close later than usual (after 9:00 pm). Thursday night is the most popular evening for late closing.
It’s worth also knowing that certain museums – such as Centre Pompidou – which usually close at 9:00 pm will stay open even later. Palais de Tokyo also stays open until midnight.
If you are thinking about spending a night at the museum, follow our guide for information and tips.
Museums Open on Thursday Nights
Thursday is the most popular day for museums to stay open later.
The Musée d’Orsay open until 9:45 pm
Musée des Arts décoratifs open until 9:00 pm
Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac opens until 9:00 pm. This museum has night openings on Friday and Saturday.
The Centre Pompidou open until 11:00 pm for exhibitions and 9:00 pm for collections
Read more about the Centre Pompidou.
Musée des Arts et Métiers (Museum of Trade) open until 9:30 pm
The Museum of Modern Art opens until 10:00 pm
Palais de Tokyo open until midnight
Musée Marmottant – Monet open until 9:00 pm
Mémorial de la Shoah open until 10:00 pm
The Cinémathèque Française open until 10:00 pm
Museums Open on Friday Nights
Lots of museums are also open on Friday nights.
The Petit-Palais (Paris Museum of Fine Arts) open until 9:00 pm
The Louvre Museum open until 9:30 pm
Musée Maillol open until 9:30 pm
Musée du Luxembourg open until 9:30 pm
Palais de Tokyo open until midnight
The Foundation Louis Vuitton open until 11:00 pm
The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac open until 9:00 pm
Museums Open on Saturday Nights
Popular at weekends, certain museums have special Saturday hours.
The Centre Pompidou open until 9: 00 pm
The Palais de Tokyo open until midnight
Musée de Quai Branly open until 9:00 pm
Museums on Sunday Nights in Paris
The Arab World Institute open until 7:00 pm
The Foundation Louis Vuitton open until 7:00 pm
The Centre Pompidou closes at 9:00 pm every night and the Palais de Tokyo at midnight.
Paris Museums Open on Monday Nights
The Musée Jacquemart-André open until 8:30 pm
The Palais de Tokyo open until midnight
The Centre Pompidou open until 9:00 pm
Museums Open on Tuesday Nights in Paris
The Musée de l’Armée (Army Museum) open until 9:00 pm
The Jeu de Paume open until 9:00 pm
The Foundation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain (Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art) open until 10:00 pm
Wednesday Museum Nights in Paris
Louvre Museum open until 9:30 pm
The Musée Rodin open until 8:45 pm
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (Museum of Hunting and Nature) open until 9:00 pm
The Centre Pompidou open until 9:00 pm
The Foundation Cartier-Bresson open until 8:30 pm
The Palais de Tokyo open until midnight
Musée de l’Homme (Museum of Man) open until 9:00 pm
Now you are fully equipped for a night at the museum.
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