Night at the Museum

Event Description

Paris may be known as the City of Light, but it’s also a City of Museums.  With a gallery on every corner from the Louvre to the Museum of Romantic Life a visitor (and even a resident!) could spend months in Paris without ever running out of exhibits to visit. But what if you could see you favourite art works, the masterpieces and the museums in a whole new way? On 20 May an annual extravaganza will be taking place all over Europe that will allow you to do just that – The European Night of Museums.

Museums and galleries all over Europe will be throwing open their doors from 6pm until midnight to celebrate a night of art, culture and excitement. With light installations, hundreds of special events and a whole new spin on the art you know (and the art you don’t!) this really is an unmissable event. And to really put the icing on the cake admission to all museums and galleries is absolutely free.

Created by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication in 2005 the European Night of Museums involves more than 4,000 institutions participating across forty different countries. Now that’s co-ordination! Considering this phenomenal event was dreamt up in France it’s no wonder Paris has so much to offer on this one very special evening. Below is a selection of just a few galleries, museums and events that you could enjoy on May 20.