Centre Pompidou, the buidling itself like an art installation
Last Saturday was the ninth edition of Nuit Blanche in Paris, an all-night arts festival where museums, galleries, churches, and just about any other public or private space that wants throws open their doors to creative exhibitions.
The open street also becomes a living playground. Light shows, sculptures, installations, performance art; you were bound to run into all of these things last Saturday, if you just set your mind to wandering.
I didn’t get to see much of Nuit Blanche, unfortunately. I was inside at a friend’s going away party. (I did, however, witness a whole different late night scene as my friend lives on Rue St. Denis, which – how to put this delicately – is where “working ladies of the night” and their clientele meet. That, however, is a whole other story.)
Nuit Blanche or not, Paris is known as an art capital year-round, with a bazillion museums and art galleries to its credit (close approximation). You may remember my gushing about the recent Yves Saint Laurent expo. Not only did I love the exhibition, but I adored being in the Petit Palais (little palace) at midnight.
That outing gave me the idea to pitch a short article about other Paris museums where you can get your late-night art fix. I picked a few major museums and coupled them with dining suggestions and voila! My latest published clip at Girls’ Guide to Paris!
Enjoy the article and bon weekend!
paris (im)perfect 
Loved your article, Sion! And, oh, to set one’s mind to wandering through Paris! One can almost be there virtually with such an invitation 🙂
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Thank you, Kristin! That means a lot to me! And I always get a chance to wander around your neck of the woods thanks to your fabulous posts and photos!
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Thanks for the article on Paris museums at night. I will keep a copy of this, especially for the nearby restaurants. Will definitely try the Creperie Beaubourg.
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Thanks, Barbar! The best crepes (by my tastebuds) are at Breizh Cafe if you’re willing to walk a bit through the Marais. But a stop at Creperie Beaubourg is good, too, if you want something right next door!
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I enjoyed reading your article, yet more reasons to visit Paris!
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Hey there! I caught the article because of a Tweet, and then realized you had posted about it here, too, so I thought I’d comment. I really liked it! Nice work on the piece, and good on you for getting the gig. 🙂
Paul and I went to a late night at the d’Orsay this summer and really enjoyed it a lot. It really is a very nice way to check out the museums in a more low-key atmosphere. With cooler temps and winter weather around the corner, doing a museum at night is a bon plan, too. Seems like our admission was cheaper as well after 6 pm or so. Not quite half price, but at least a couple of Euros off! (Great for us budget-conscious folk.)
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I’m sorry you missed Nuit Blanche, but very flattered that you chose my party (and that you were undeterred by my lady friends downstairs!)
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Way to gentrify the neighborhood, Isa. Love your apartment. And the night scene is quite a sight!
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