22nd European Night of Museums returns with 3,000+ institutions on May 23
On Saturday, May 23, the 22nd European Night of Museums will take place, featuring over 3,000 venues across France and Europe that will provide free admission and unique activities. The youth initiative 'La classe, l’œuvre!' encourages students to engage with artworks. Notable events include exhibitions on François Morellet and Louise Nevelson at the Centre Pompidou-Metz, alongside performances by Meryem Aboulouafa and Abdullah Miniawy. In Milly-la-Forêt, the Cyclop will host a quintet performance showcasing diverse talents. The Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris will highlight Korea-France relations with a dance by Eun-Me Ahn, while the Grand Palais will allow free access to its Matisse exhibition. Additional highlights feature female sculpture at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours and a Brazilian ball in Nantes.
Key facts
- 22nd European Night of Museums on May 23
- Over 3,000 participating institutions
- Free entry from late afternoon
- Youth program 'La classe, l’œuvre!' involves students as mediators
- Centre Pompidou-Metz: exhibitions on François Morellet and Louise Nevelson
- Concerts by Meryem Aboulouafa and Abdullah Miniawy at Centre Pompidou-Metz
- Performance at Cyclop (Tinguely/Saint Phalle) with quintet
- Musée d'Art Moderne: Korean artist Eun-Me Ahn dance performance for 140th anniversary of Korea-France relations
- Grand Palais free entry to Matisse exhibition
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours: female sculpture in Camille Claudel's time
- Musée Blanche Hoschedé-Monet: Lionel Sabatté's reinterpretation of Water Lilies
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen: rococo exhibition
- Musée Paul-Valéry: André Cervera's 'carambolage'
- Château des Ducs de Bretagne: Brazilian ball by Karla da Silva
- Musée du Luxembourg: performances by Paulina Ruiz Carballido and Stéphanie Janaina
Entities
Artists
- François Morellet
- Louise Nevelson
- Meryem Aboulouafa
- Abdullah Miniawy
- Robinson Khoury
- Jules Boittin
- Jean Tinguely
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Nina Garcia
- Romain Simon
- Christophe Cardoen
- Anna Gaïotti
- Étienne Foyer
- Eun-Me Ahn
- Henri Matisse
- Camille Claudel
- Lionel Sabatté
- André Cervera
- Karla da Silva
- Paulina Ruiz Carballido
- Stéphanie Janaina
- Leonora Carrington
- Catherine Dune
- Marie-Jo Lafontaine
- Samir Inal
- Eugène Boudin
- Erik Satie
- Pascaline Mitaranga
- Anthony Carcone
- Guillaume Couffignal
- Maurizio Cattelan
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou-Metz
- Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
- Grand Palais
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours
- Musée Blanche Hoschedé-Monet
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
- Musée Paul-Valéry
- Château des Ducs de Bretagne
- Musée du Luxembourg
- Ministère de la culture
- Niki Charitable Art Foundation
- Adagp
- MUDO - Musée de l'Oise
- Abbaye de Flaran
- Musée Fabre
- La Piscine de Roubaix
- Musée du Touquet-Paris-Plage
- Musée de Flandre
- Institut du Monde Arabe – Tourcoing
- La Fabrique des Savoirs
- Musée Eugène Boudin
- Domaine National du Château d'Angers
- Musée du Château des Ducs de Bretagne
- MADD - Musée des Arts Décoratifs et du Design
- Musée National et Domaine du Château de Pau
- Musée Saint-Raymond
- Musée International de la Parfumerie
- Musée Paul Valéry
- Musée des Ursulines
- Musée Camille Claudel
- Espace Paul Rebeyrolle
- Musée Gaston Couté
- Musée d'Avord
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
- Musée d’Art Moderne André Malraux - MUMA Le Havre
- Musée des Impressionnismes Giverny
- Château des Ducs de Bretagne - Musée d’Histoire de Nantes
- Musée de l’Illustration Jeunesse
- Compagnie ArtemOise
- Ensemble Ziyara
- ESMOD
Locations
- France
- Europe
- Metz
- Milly-la-Forêt
- Paris
- Tours
- Vernon
- Eure
- Rouen
- Sète
- Nantes
- Korea
- Morocco
- Egypt
- Mexico
- Beauvais
- Valence-sur-Baïse
- Montpellier
- Roubaix
- Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
- Cassel
- Tourcoing
- Elbeuf
- Honfleur
- Angers
- Bordeaux
- Pau
- Toulouse
- Grasse
- Mâcon
- Nogent-sur-Seine
- Eymoutiers
- Meung-sur-Loire
- Avord
- Lyon
- Le Havre
- Giverny
- Moulins