Open house – SOLEIL de Minuit 2026
Warning: this event will only be held in French
On Friday, May 29, 2026, for the 13th edition of SOLEIL de Minuit, the synchrotron SOLEIL will open its doors for night tours of its facilities, from 6 p.m. to midnight. Come and discover this high-tech installation, discuss with all the people who work at SOLEIL (even at night) and visit their workplace!
Entry is prohibited to people carrying active electronic equipment having an impact on their health (pacemaker, insulin pump, neurostimulator for epileptic seizures, etc.), due to the presence of powerful magnets.
Please note that the visit is prohibited for children under 10 years old.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the time indicated on your ticket. To enter the site you must present the tickets that you will receive via email after your reservation at the reception pavilion.
If you wish to cancel a ticket or a reservation, please send an email to brenna.conin@synchrotron-soleil.fr
Please note that this event will only be held in French.
Program
On the program this year:
- Guided tour of the synchrotron
- Exchanges with the SOLEIL staff and visit to their workplace (beamline, laboratory, or workshop)
- And a few little surprises…
The visit lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
The number of places per time slot is limited.
Access to the site
Find out how to come to SOLEIL by clicking here.
You can park for free in the SOLEIL car parks available to you, our guides will show you the way.
A little thought for the environment: favor public transport (when timetables allow it) and carpooling.
Registration
You can register below: