Concerts, DJ sets, escape games, opera ... On the occasion of the Night of Museums, organized on Saturday evening, visitors will be able to go free of charge to museums where many events are organized for young and old.
Europe 1 has selected unmissable events.
The 17th edition of the European Night of Museums * takes place on Saturday evening.
From 6 p.m. to midnight, activities for young and old are organized in 1,300 museums in France.
For the occasion, Europe 1 takes stock of some of the events to discover in Paris and elsewhere in France.
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An escape game around the Grand Palais
In Paris, many activities are offered, for all tastes.
Brazilian music concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris, DJ sets, open-air or candlelit tours, as well as at the ideal palace of the postman Cheval in the Drôme…
An escape game is also organized around the Grand Palais.
"We are organizing an escape game, a scavenger hunt around the Grand Palais to show the history of the monument through the history of Malraux, who must save the monument," explains Bertrand Penninckx, designer of the game. "All the clues of the game are real elements of the decor. So, we will discover the history of the architecture of the palace by taking a full tour. "
From hip-hop to Quai-Branly, an opera in Arles
At the Musée du Quai-Branly, hip-hop will be in the spotlight.
"For us, this is the opportunity to offer a festive evening of return to the museum, of rediscovery, and a musical evening for this occasion of the Night of museums, so we are very happy!", Reacts Sandy Pasquarelli, the manager. audiences.
Finally, at the Museon Arlaten in Arles, which talks about Provence, visitors will be able to follow the opera in concert version by Mireille de Gounod.
* Museum Night takes place all over France, and it's free. All the information on nuitdesmusées.culture.gouv.fr.