Late-night openings at Paris museums: your after-work exhibition

What would Paris be without its dozens of museums? This cultural dynamism is the lifeblood of the city and one of its greatest assets. However, it can be difficult to visit an exhibition during the week in the middle of the day... That's why we've put together a list of late-night openings at the main Parisian museums! As a bonus, you'll avoid the oppressive crowds of the weekend and be able to stroll peacefully in front of each work without receiving accusatory glances urging you to give up your place in front of that painting you particularly like. 

Here is our complete list broken down by day of the week. You will quickly realize that Thursday and Friday are the best days for your cultural nighttime getaways. Enjoy your visit!

Monday night openings

• The Jacquemart-André Museum: 8:30p.m. (during exhibition periods only)
• The Palais de Tokyo:midnight(during exhibition periods only)
• The Georges Pompidou Center:9 p.m.

Tuesday night openings

• Army Museum:9 p.m. 

Wednesday night openings

• Maillol Museum:10 p.m.
• Paris Mint:9 p.m.
• The Palais de Tokyo:midnight(during exhibition periods only)
• The Georges Pompidou Center:9 p.m.

Thursday night openings

• The Georges Pompidou Centeru :11 p.m.
• Quai Branly Jacques Chirac Museum:10 p.m.
• The Musée d'Orsay: 9:45p.m. (last admission at 9 p.m.)
• Museum of Decorative Arts:9 p.m.
• Palais Galliera:9 p.m.
• Marmottan Monet Museum:9 p.m.
• European House of Photography:10 p.m.
• Holocaust Memorial:10 p.m.
• Delacroix Museum:10 p.m.
• The Palais de Tokyo:midnight(during exhibition periods only)
• Museum of Illusions:10 p.m.

Friday night openings

• The Louvre: 9:45 p.m.
• The Bourse de Commerce (Pinault):9 p.m.
• The Louis Vuitton Foundation:9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on the first Friday of the month
• The Hôtel de la Marine: 9:30 p.m.
• Palais Galliera:9 p.m.
• The Palais de Tokyo:midnight(during exhibition periods only)
• The Georges Pompidou Center:9 p.m.
• Museum of Illusions:10 p.m.

Saturday night openings

• The Bourse de Commerce (Pinault): the first Saturday of the monthuntil 9 p.m.
• The Palais de Tokyo:midnight(during exhibition periods only)
• The Georges Pompidou Center: 9 p.m.
• Arab World Institute:7 p.m.
• Museum of Illusions:10 p.m.
• Yves Saint-Laurent Museum:10 p.m.

Sunday night openings

• The Palais de Tokyo:midnight(during exhibition periods only)
• The Georges Pompidou Centeru :9 p.m.
• Arab World Institute:7 p.m.
• Museum of Illusions:10 p.m.