The Night of the Museums - May 17
This Saturday, May 17, is "La Nuit des Musees". Throughout France and in many other European cities, museums will stay open late (closing between 11pm and 1 am) and admission is completely free. Many museums have also planned special events such as concerts, lectures or movie screenings for this evening as well. The big name museums like the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay are likely to be absolutely packed, so why not use this opportunity to check out one or two of Paris' smaller museums, like the Musee Camondo, featuring decorative arts and furniture in a hotel particulier near the Parc Monceau, or the Musee Guimet with its collection of Asian art. Personally, I hope to visit the lovely Musee Rodin and participate in one of the flashlight tours of the garden.
http://nuitdesmusees.culture.fr/medias/pdf/idf.pdf