Archaeology days: a practical guide

This enigmatic underground network, little known to the public, is open for visits during Archaeology Days 2026.

The Archaeology Days are upon us this year from June 12 to 14, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Over in Sèvres, in the Hauts-de-Seine, it’s a chance to embark on a quest for an overlooked heritage tucked away in the city’s underground: the King’s Caves. On the agenda, an off-the-beaten-path visit to uncover a treasure hidden beneath the streets of Sèvres.

Discover this ancient sanctuary in the Île-de-France region during Archaeology Days 2026.

On the occasion of Archaeology Days, June 12–14, 2026, we turn the spotlight on a little-known Gallo-Roman site in Val-d’Oise, in the Île-de-France region. A chance to discover a place of ancient worship!

Archaeology Days 2026 in Paris: a family-friendly, playful investigation at the Arab World Institute

In Paris, the Arab World Institute invites both young and old to approach archaeology as an investigation. For the 2026 Archaeology Days, this cultural venue in the Latin Quarter offers a family-friendly discovery that spotlights a treasure of Lebanese heritage.

Archaeology Days 2026: extraordinary open house at an excavation site on a railway-construction project in Île-de-France

In Vitry-sur-Seine, Archaeology Days 2026 offer a rare glimpse into a site undergoing a major transformation. At the site of the future Les Ardoines railway station, visitors will discover how archaeology accompanies large urban projects in Île-de-France.

An "Archaeological Funfair" lands at the gates of Paris for Archaeology Days 2026

The Archaeology Days invite the curious to travel back in time from June 12 to 14, 2026. In Saint-Denis, the Fabrique de la Ville opens a playful doorway onto the buried history of the Île-de-France region.

Archaeology Days 2026: Tour an excavation site with an archaeologist in the heart of a ruined castle

The Archaeology Days 2026 invite curious visitors to go behind the scenes of the past. At the heart of a castle’s ruins, a tour of an excavation site sheds light on how archaeologists work and the turbulent history of this former fortress in Essonne.

Archaeology Days 2026: activities at the heart of a royal estate in a Remarkable Garden

At Marly-le-Roi, archaeology unfolds in a setting steeped in history: the former royal domain of Louis XIV. For Archaeology Days 2026, the Domaine de Marly offers a full program that invites us

Journées de l'Archéologie 2026 : tours and activities at a historic site dating back to prehistoric times

In Essonne, the Coudrays archaeological site in Étiolles lets us reach far back in time, to the last hunter-gatherers of prehistory. For the Archaeology Days 2026, this digging site opens a doorway into the lives of our ancestors.

Discover the secrets of a sarcophagus for Archaeology Days 2026 in the Paris region

The Basilica of Saint-Denis is taking part in Archaeology Days, inviting us to put ourselves in the shoes of an archaeologist by studying a sarcophagus during a special workshop this Saturday, June 13, 2026.

A workshop to craft a medieval cobblestone and a tour of a historic cellar for Archaeology Days 2026.

In Viarmes, in Val-d’Oise, the European Archaeology Days invite curious visitors to dive into the town’s medieval past. Over the weekend of June 12–14, 2026, immerse yourself in a fascinating heritage program with plenty to explore.

Archaeology Days 2026 at the Collège de France: a spotlight on prehistory

The Archaeology Days 2026 are back in Paris for the weekend of June 12–14, 2026, and at the Collège de France; it’s an opportunity to explore a program specifically tailored around prehistory, designed to distinguish myth from reality.

Exclusive tour of the Paris Archaeological Hub’s reserves for Archaeology Days 2026

For Archaeology Days 2026, head to Paris’s 18th arrondissement, where the City of Paris Archaeology Center opens the doors to a place rarely accessible: its storerooms, discreet guardians of the capital’s buried memory.

Archaeology Days 2026: this castle-museum promises us a weekend with our heads in the stars.

The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye houses the National Archaeology Museum: so of course, when Archaeology Days arrive, this historic site is tailor-made for the occasion! Here’s what to expect for the weekend of June 12–14, 2026.

A special mission awaits you in the crypt beneath the forecourt of Notre-Dame for the Archaeology Days 2026.

Set out to discover the foundations of the city of Lutetia through this special program awaiting you in the Archaeological Crypt, beneath the forecourt of Notre-Dame de Paris, for the Archaeology Days weekend of June 12–14, 2026.

An archaeological village lands on Place de la Bastille for Archaeology Days 2026.

Archaeology Days invites us to a weekend gathering from June 12 to 14, 2026, and on Place de la Bastille a village dedicated to this fascinating discipline awaits us for the occasion. Here’s what’s in store!

A scale-model workshop at the Museum of Plans-Reliefs for Archaeology Days 2026 in Paris

In the heart of the Hôtel des Invalides, the Plans-Reliefs Museum unveils an original program for Archaeology Days 2026 in Paris, featuring a family-friendly model-building workshop!

A deep dive into the heart of prehistory for Archaeology Days 2026 in the Paris region

In Nemours, in Seine-et-Marne, the Musée de la Préhistoire d’Île-de-France invites you to retrace the origins of humanity during Archaeology Days 2026, the weekend of June 12–14, 2026.

For Archaeology Days 2026, this Val-d'Oise museum is opening its doors to you for free.

In Louvres, in the Val-d’Oise, the ARCHÉA museum is taking part in Archaeology Days, held this year from June 12 to 14, 2026. A chance to freely cross the doors of a living, accessible and captivating venue, where the history of the Pays de France unfolds through objects, excavations and narratives.

Val d’Oise: a scavenger hunt at the heart of an archaeological site for Archaeology Days 2026

In Louvres, in the Val-d’Oise, the Orville archaeological site invites young and old to go back in time for the European Archaeology Days, this year held from June 12 to 14, 2026. A perfect opportunity to discover in a new light a place where eight centuries of history still lie just beneath visitors’ footsteps.

Archaeology Days 2026: The Quest for the Francs at the Val d'Oise Archaeological Museum

The European Archaeology Days are back from June 12 to 14, 2026. In Guiry-en-Vexin, the Val d’Oise Archaeology Museum invites us to rediscover local history through its special program!