Paris Halloween and Toussaint 2026: Family Art Events from Museum Nocturnes to Immersive Theatre
During the Toussaint school holidays in 2026, Paris and Île-de-France will host a variety of family-friendly cultural activities. The 'Artistes au Muséum' exhibition at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle is scheduled from 23 September 2026 to 7 March 2027, featuring a special weekend celebration on 17–18 October, including Sadeck Berrabah's performance of 'Murmuration Level 2' on 17 October. From 23 to 31 October, the Grand Hôtel des Rêves presents 'Légendes et Cauchemars.' The Paradox Museum Paris will showcase 'Les Nuits du Corbeau' from 24 to 31 October. On 31 October, the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace hosts a Murder Party, while the Musée de l'Homme offers 'Halloween en famille' on 31 October and 1 November. The Philharmonie de Paris will conduct workshops on 18 and 25 October, and the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac will screen films from 17 to 25 October. Halloween activities are also planned at the Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise on 31 October.
Key facts
- Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle's 'Artistes au Muséum' runs 23 September 2026 – 7 March 2027, with a festive weekend on 17–18 October 2026.
- Sadeck Berrabah's 'Murmuration Level 2' features 30 dancers in a nocturne at the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution on 17 October 2026, with free visits until 22:30.
- Grand Hôtel des Rêves presents 'Légendes et Cauchemars' from 23 to 31 October 2026, 19:00–22:00, for ages 12+.
- Paradox Museum Paris hosts 'Les Nuits du Corbeau' from 24 to 31 October 2026, with magician Donovan on 31 October.
- Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace holds a Murder Party on 31 October 2026 (19:00–23:00, ages 13+) and opens 'Cap sur l'IA' from 15 October 2026 to 27 June 2027.
- Musée de l'Homme offers 'Halloween en famille' on 31 October and 1 November 2026 for ages 6+.
- Philharmonie de Paris hosts 'Oriental Connection' workshops on 18 and 25 October 2026, inspired by Hassan Hajjaj and Acid Arab.
- Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac's eighth young audience film festival runs 17–25 October 2026 on the theme 'métamorphoses', free with reservation.
Entities
Artists
- Sadeck Berrabah
- Hassan Hajjaj
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Donovan
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Van Gogh
- Zanobi Lioni
- Franck Pastor
- Henri Matisse
- Cartridge 1987
- Chapi Chapo
- Magalie Nadaud
- Lee Shulman
- Lionel Sabatté
- Sarah Tollec
- Brassaï
- Pierre-Louis Price
- Julia Donaldson
- Axel Scheffler
- Andrea Di Stefano
- Pierfrancesco Favino
- John Hughes
- Molly Ringwald
- Ally Sheedy
- Emilio Estevez
- Anthony Michael Hall
- Paul Gleason
- Emilie Desruelle
- Nicolas Simon
- Gabriel Yared
- Robin Melchior
- Mohamed Najem
- Yousef Zayed
- Souad Massi
- Maurice Ravel
- Arsène Lupin
- Comtesse de Cagliostro
- Inspecteur Ganimard
- Sigismond Dubuffet
Institutions
- Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
- Grand Hôtel des Rêves
- Paradox Museum Paris
- Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
- Musée de l'Homme
- Philharmonie de Paris
- Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
- Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise
- Acid Arab
- Studio Ghibli
- Beaux Arts
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- 19M
- Centre culturel coréen
- Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
- Centre Pompidou
- Gaîté Lyrique
- Musée Rodin
- Philharmonie des enfants
- Maison des petits du Centquatre-Paris
- Artistik Rezo
- Grande Galerie de l'Évolution
- Théâtre du Lucernaire
- Théâtre Paris-Villette
- Théâtre des Variétés
- The Anonymous Project
- Quai de la Photo
- Musée en Herbe
- Bourse de Commerce
- Pinault Collection
- Hangar Y
- Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
- Mon Premier Festival
- Ciné 104
- Cité de l'Économie
- École Cortot
- Théâtre Juliette Récamier
- Grand Rex
- Yellow Socks Orchestra
- Mostra de Venise
- Cinéma des Cinéastes
- Studio des Ursulines
- Estate Brassaï Succession
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Île-de-France
- Le Bourget
- Auvers-sur-Oise
- Grande Galerie de l'Évolution
- Jardin des Plantes
- 5th arrondissement
- 9th arrondissement
- 16th arrondissement
- 19th arrondissement
- 7th arrondissement
- 2 Place Skanderbeg, 75019 Paris
- 93350 Le Bourget
- 2 Place du Palais Royal, 75001 Paris
- 3bis Rue Papin, 75003 Paris
- 77 rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
- 20 Rue la Boétie, 75008 Paris
- 221, avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris
- Pantin
- Italy
- Venice
- Chicago
- Shermer