– FREE –
Nuit Blanche is a night when Paris becomes a huge free art gallery to explore without moderation with family or friends. Artists take over the streets, squares, gardens and new places in the capital and Greater Paris. Visual and immersive, the performances and installations form the perfect combo to introduce children to contemporary art.
- Exhibition of works in different districts
- Shows, performances, installations, screenings and concerts
- Visits to places rarely open to the public
- Rediscovering Paris from the perspective of creation
- WE LIKE: the surprising places and performances that are super fun with children
- AGE: for all
- DATE :
- OPENING HOURS : from 5:30 p.m. in some locations
- FREE: free for all
- LOCATION: in many places in Paris and its surroundings
The most surprising family outing of spring! 💫
June 6 marks the 25th anniversary of Nuit Blanche, and it was with the emblematic performer Barbara Blutch 💗 that it was imagined
Among others, the program: the spectacular installation Liquid Mirror by Mathias Kiss, the collective performance We Rise by Lifting Others by Marinella Senatore, the offbeat majorettes of the Majors Girls, sound trails, monumental works and participatory animations designed for all ages. Contemporary art will be within everyone’s reach
For families and with the little ones, Nuit blanche can also start in the early afternoon and early evening. Enough to enjoy the party serenely
And of course, it’s like every year, a free event!
OUR SELECTION FOR ALL-NIGHTERS WITH CHILDREN
Garden of the National Archives (in the 3rd arrondissement)
Listening to fish and other noisy 🦐 shrimp
- National Archives Garden, Hôtel de Soubise
- From 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Metro – Line 1 and 11 Hôtel de Ville or Rambuteau
- Free
– A sound and visual installation by Fabrice-Elie Hubert, Rémi Demarthon and Guillaume Milochau between natural sciences and artistic expression. The unsuspected acoustic universe of the marine environment … modular synthesis, sound signals and visual flows! Dreamlike and unexpected, children will love it
A performance for everyone, not to be missed
Forecourt of the Town Hall (in the 4th arrondissement)
Swedish fit x Barbara Butch & Guests x Majors Girls… ⭐️
- Forecourt of the Town Hall
- From 5:30 p.m.
- Metro: Lines 1 and 11 Hôtel de Ville / Lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 4 Châtelet
- Free
– Collective energy, accessible choreography, festive performances and a frenzied DJ set by Barbara Butch
– The Declaration transforms the heart of Paris into a giant open-air dance floor.
- Dance, music, light and video mapping!
Czech Center (in the 6th)
Pop-Up Nuit Blanche 2026 🌳
- 18, rue Bonaparte, Paris 6th
- from 5 pm to 10 pm
- Metro: Line 4, Saint-Germain des près / line 10 Mabillon
- Free
– Selection of animated short films awarded in major festivals. The themes of childhood, the family and the environment are approached with sensitivity
– Exhibition, Photography, Video
Françoise Sagan media library (in the 10th arrondissement)
Omma, Emilie Hirayama / Liquid form – Sound
- 8 rue Léon Schwartzenberg, Paris 10th
- From 7 p.m. to midnight
- Metro: Lines 4, 5, 7 and RER E Gare de l’Est
- Free
– Immersive visual and sound performance based on water. Painting and music interact with the movements of the water. The composition that is created on the surface of the water is unique and evolving, then transferred to fabric thanks to the Japanese know-how of Suminagashi
Postal Museum (in the 15th arrondissement)
Shards of Love 💌
- Musée de la Poste – 34 Boulevard de Vaugirard
- from 6 pm to 11 pm
- Metro – 4, 6, 12 and 13 – Gare Montparnasse
- Free
– The carte blanche is given to the artist Laurent Pernot, who will bring the museum’s collections and a new work around the written word, poetry and love into resonance
Scenographic and pictorial installation where paper and cardboard mix with video and photography
18th arrondissement town hall
Waves of love 💗 – an artistic and playful journey with children
- Place Jules Joffrin, Paris 18th
- from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Metro – Line 12 – Jules Joffrin
- Free
– Artistic and playful journey around love through interactive installations, creative workshops, performances and a radio set
– To play, meet and explore all facets of love
– Sound creations and visual arts
La Bidasoa Gymnasium (in the 20th arrondissement)
Bell 🔔 songs
- 25, rue de la Bidasoa
- from 7 pm to 10:30 pm
- Metro – Line 3 Metro Gambetta
- Free
– Mechanical bells, drums, voices and percussion dialogue in an astonishing and poetic installation. Between experimental concert and living sculpture, the sounds circulate and envelop the audience in a magical atmosphere
MAC VAL – Museum of Contemporary Art – (Vitry-s/-Seine, 94)
“Before the night” a rich and varied program
- Pl. de la Libération, 94400 Vitry-sur-Seine
- from 2:30 pm to 7:45 pm
- Metro – Line 7 – Villejuif – Louis Aragon stop + Bus 172 or 180n or Line 8 + Bus 180
- 3 p.m. fixed family tour of the exhibition “The Ideal Genre”
- 4 pm – fixed tour for all audiences “Here, wide open” by SMITH (from 11 years old, reservation recommended)
- 4 p.m. “Missing stories, small inclusive tales for large societies” inclusive show (duration 1 hour from 6 years old)
- 5 pm “Let’s scream”, participatory performance by Santiago Reyes
- 7 p.m.: Ritual performance by Anatole Chartier (30 min)
- 7:45 p.m. “Walking on Things” (Heart-shaped Boxes) by Nicole
Frequently asked questions:
No, a priori. The goal is really to share contemporary creation with as many people as possible. Unless otherwise stated, La Nuit Blanche is free
The full program is updated regularly at paris.fr/nuit-blanche-2026 . It’s a very big event that keeps getting updated
Yes of course, on the contrary, many things are accessible to the little ones. On the Familin’Paris page, you will find a whole selection of places where children will be delighted to discover contemporary art with their parents
It is really not recommended to drive in Paris that evening, especially.
What to do in Paris in June?
A selection of events and activities to do in June with children in Paris and the region. To enjoy spring and green spaces, refresh yourself in a museum, or discover Paris in a different way through a treasure hunt, an investigation or an original visit
It’s free, let’s take advantage of it!
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