May 19 is your chance to experience a really unique even in Paris: La Nuit des Musees. This night, museums throughout the city will be open late, allowing you to see their art through beautiful lighting effects. There will be talks, concerts, screenings and shows at the various museums throughout Paris.

And the best part? The museums are free that night. Most are free of charge as of 7:30 or 8:00 p.m.

Here’s the short list of participating museums, and their hours:

The Louvre will be open until 11:45 p.m.
Picasso Museum will be open until 11:00 p.m.
Pompidou Center will be open until 1:00 a.m.
Cluny Museum will be open until 11:45 p.m.
Musee d’Orsay will be open until midnight.
Invalides will be open until 1:00 a.m.
Rodin Museum will be open until midnight.

For more information on other participating museums in Paris and throughout France, go to the site: www.nuitdesmusees.culture.fr

Dates and times

• From 19-05-2007 to 19-05-2007