This event is in the past.It took place on May 23, 2026 at Archives Nationales.
History Exhibition
History ExhibitionThe Archives Nationales throw open their doors after dark for one night only. Wander the gilded halls of Hôtel de Soubise, roam the moonlit gardens, and come face-to-face with documents that shaped French history: from revolutionary decrees to the Inquisition's actual handwritten records.
Night visit
Historic mansion
Free entry
Rare documents
Tips
📜"the written minutes of the Inquisition" on display
🌙gardens are magical after dark
💡free year-round, but night visits are rare
Visite nocturne des Archives nationales pour la Nuit des Musées
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History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionThe Archives Nationales throw open their doors after dark for one night only. Wander the gilded halls of Hôtel de Soubise, roam the moonlit gardens, and come face-to-face with documents that shaped French history: from revolutionary decrees to the Inquisition's actual handwritten records.
Night visit
Historic mansion
Free entry
Rare documents
Tips
📜"the written minutes of the Inquisition" on display
🌙gardens are magical after dark
💡free year-round, but night visits are rare
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