Archives nationales - activities

1974 - Simone Veil's speech: a free exhibition at the National Archives

The National Archives are organizing an exhibition based on Simone Veil's speech on the abortion law. This free exhibition runs from March 8 to September 2, 2024.

Heritage Days 2023 at the National Archives in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine (93)

For the Journées du Patrimoine, come and discover how the Archives Nationales works at Pierrefitte, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023. A behind-the-scenes look you won't want to miss!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2023 at the Archives Nationales in Paris: the program

The Rendez-Vous aux Jardins are back in Paris and Île-de-France from June 2 to 4, 2023! Here's the program of events awaiting you in the gardens of the Archives Nationales.

Nuit Blanche 2023: classical music concerts in the gardens of the Archives Nationales

The garden of the Archives Nationales is taking part in this 21st edition of Nuit Blanche à Paris, this Saturday, June 3, 2023, with a program of classical music concerts.

Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and the Revolution: the captivating exhibition at the National Archives

Immerse yourself in a decisive moment in French history with the free exhibition of the National Archives, to be discovered from March 29 to November 6, 2023.

The Hôtel de Soubise, a remarkable setting for the French National Archives

In the heart of the Marais district, discover a private mansion and its hidden garden, home to the Archives nationales and a free museum open to all. A chance to admire the sublime architecture of the Hôtel de Soubise!

The police of the Age of Enlightenment, free exhibition at the Archives Nationales

The National Archives are devoting an exhibition to the "Police of the Enlightenment", the police force of the 18th century. In a thematic tour, the Archives aim to place the creation of the police in its historical context, that of the famine riots. The exhibition, which is free of charge, runs from September 18, 2020 to January 18, 2021. The exhibition is closed until further notice.