This event is in the past.It took place on May 23, 2026 at Bourse de Commerce.


Hundreds of museums open free after dark, but the Bourse de Commerce steals the show with thousands of candles slowly illuminating under the dome to trace a map of Paris's sky a century from now.
free entry
nighttime museum access
architectural landmark
candlelit installation
Tips
⭐one of 5 must-do Paris experiences (@feed_culture)
🕯️thousands of candles light progressively after 7pm
⏰arrive early, lines form for the installation
Des milliers de bougies s’allument sous la coupole
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Hundreds of museums open free after dark, but the Bourse de Commerce steals the show with thousands of candles slowly illuminating under the dome to trace a map of Paris's sky a century from now.
free entry
nighttime museum access
architectural landmark
candlelit installation
Tips
⭐one of 5 must-do Paris experiences (@feed_culture)
🕯️thousands of candles light progressively after 7pm
⏰arrive early, lines form for the installation
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