Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Paris
10 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
10 castles in Paris open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 10 with precise days, 0 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.
Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.
Known opening days
- Petit ChâteletParis
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Palais de l'Institut (ancien collège des Quatre-Nations)Paris 6e Arrondissement
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- TempleParis
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Louvre CastleParis
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Closed on 1 SatAdult €22 - Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Closed on 1 SatAdult €22- Louvre Palace1er arrondissement de Paris
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Closed on 1 SatAdult €22 - Ancien hôtel de Cluny et Palais des Thermes, actuellement Musée National du Moyen ÂgeParis 5e Arrondissement
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €14 - Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
- Château de Longchamp (Longchamp Castle)16e arrondissement de Paris
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Closed on 1 Sat, 17 Mon
What’s on in Paris
- Carte blanche à Wajdi Mouawad et Charlotte FarcetFriday, May 14, Palais de la Porte Dorée – Musée de l’histoire de l’immigration, Aquarium Tropical, Paris (free)
Other départementsEvery castle in Paris
Frequently asked questions
- What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?
- In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
- Are castles open on 1 May in Paris?
- 6 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Petit Châtelet, Palais de l'Institut (ancien collège des Quatre-Nations), Temple, Ancien hôtel de Cluny et Palais des Thermes, actuellement Musée National du Moyen Âge, Château Charolais and Château de Longchamp. 4 castles announce they are closed on 1 May.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.