European Heritage Days 2022 in Paris: the Conciergerie

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine, the Conciergerie will be opening its doors to visitors free of charge on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023. On the program? Free tours of this former Parisian prison steeped in history.

Fancy visiting one of Paris's historic monuments? Take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 to delve into the fascinating history of the Conciergerie!

Every year, the Journées du Patrimoine are an opportunity to push open the doors of incredible monuments, sometimes little-known museums, must-seeinstitutions or even sublime libraries and unusual places.

Heritage Days 2023 in Paris (75): program by arrondissement
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris, the capital's monuments and historic landmarks are opening their doors (often free of charge) to let us in on their secrets. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event, scheduled for September 16 and 17, 2023! [Read more]

Heritage Days 2023 at museums and art foundations in Paris and the Île-de-France region
During the Journées du Patrimoine 2023, many museums and art foundations will be opening their doors free of charge in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Join us on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2023, for a program full of wonderful discoveries. [Read more]

Heritage Days 2023 in Paris: exceptional openings and tours not to be missed
The Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris is also an opportunity to discover places that are usually closed to the public. Here's a list of places that will be opening their doors to you this weekend, September 16 and 17, 2023. [Read more]

In 2023, for the new and 40th edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, the Conciergerie will once again open its doors to you, offering free tours on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023, from 9:30am to 5:00pm, to discover this castle-like building, part of the history of the City of Paris. A remarkable example of 14th-centurycivil architecture, it's a must-see for families and friends alike.

This part of the medieval Palais de la Cité (the former residence of the kings of France) was transformed into a prison during the French Revolution. Today, the Salle des Gardes and the immense Salle des Gens d'Armes, built under Philip the Fair, remain, as do the kitchens built under John the Good, still in their original state. As for the dungeons, visitors can discover the cell where Queen Marie-Antoinette was imprisoned just before being guillotined.

Take advantage of your visit to the Conciergerie to discover the Sainte-Chapelle, a jewel of Gothic architecture just a few steps away.