PARIS, May 21 — The European Night of Museums returns for its 12th edition this year. On the night of May 21, more than 3,000 European museums will open their doors to visitors after hours. Here’s a look at some of this year’s unmissable late-night openings across the continent.
The Royal Stables, Versailles, France
The King’s Great Stables at the palace of Versailles sees the freshly restored Coach Gallery open its doors this spring. The Great Stable is also home to the National Equestrian Academy of Versailles, an equestrian show school. This is the stable’s first late-night opening as part of the Europe-wide event.
‘New Religion,’ Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Don’t miss this exhibition of work by one of the superstars of modern art, Damien Hirst. “New Religion” is currently showing at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Republic of Srpska in Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fashion, jazz and theatre in Tuscany, Italy
Anyone passing through Tuscany, Italy, can head to the Isidoro Falchi Archaeological Museum to take in a fashion show, a jazz concert and a theatre production, as well as enjoying late-night access to the museum’s exhibitions.
Eighteenth-century watchmaking in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Situated in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, this opulent residence of an 18th-century master watchmaker is today home to the Watch Museum of Le Locle — Château des Monts. For the 12th European Night of Museums, visitors are invited to discover its collection of clocks, watches and automata.
Liqueur tasting in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
The Czech herbal liqueur maker Becherovka will be holding a late-night opening of its cellars and museum in Karlovy Vary. Visitors can discover the history of the drink and sample its unique flavour, before enjoying a film screening.
