In Paris, the Christmas holidays are synonymous with discovery: the Sainte-Chapelle invites us to join them on December 20 and 21, 2025, for the latest edition of Contes et Histoires. On the program: unusual and exciting tours for young and old alike!
For the 2025 edition of Tales and Stories in National Monuments, head to the Villa Savoye in Poissy: this cultural venue offers wonderful family activities during the Christmas holidays! Take part on December 20 and 21, 2025, and January 2 and 4, 2026.
During the Christmas holidays, the Château de Champs-sur-Marne is participating in the Contes et Histoires 2025 event: from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026, discover this treasure of French heritage through unusual and family-friendly activities.
Once again this year, the Hôtel de la Marine is participating in the Contes et Histoires event. From December 19, 2025, to January 4, 2026, the monument will be hosting a range of family activities during the Christmas holidays.
For the latest edition of the Contes et Histoires event, the Château de Vincennes invites young and old alike to enjoy a magical holiday from December 20, 2025, to January 5, 2026.
For the 2025 Christmas holidays, the Maison de Jardies, located in Sèvres (92), is offering original tours for families from January 2 to 4, 2026, as part of the new edition of the Contes et Histoires event, organized within the Monuments Nationaux.
The towers of Notre-Dame de Paris reopen to the public on September 20, 2025, to coincide with the Journées du Patrimoine. Climb to a height of 69 meters to rediscover one of the capital's most emblematic monuments, thanks to a new, enriched tour. A unique experience at the heart of Parisian heritage.
To mark the Brazil-France 2025 Season, Brazilian artist Laura Lima takes over the Pantheon in Paris with a monumental installation combining contemporary art, ecology and architecture, from June 7 until the end of the summer.
The Château de Jossigny, rarely open to the public, is exceptionally welcoming families on December 23, 24, 26 and 27, 2024, for the Contes et Histoires des Monuments Nationaux event. A great idea for the Christmas vacations!
In the Seine-et-Marne département, the Château de Champs-sur-Marne is less well known than Vaux-le-Vicomte or Fontainebleau. A testament to its rich history, Champs-sur-Marne is best known for its vast 85-hectare wooded park, which is open all year round!
Discover the exhibition "The only man in the family" presented by the Centre des monuments nationaux from April 22 to September 17, 2023 at the Chapelle expiatoire in Paris. Rediscover the little-known couple of the Duchess and the Duke of Angouleme. Daughter of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, survivor of the Revolution, the Duchess of Angouleme has had a fascinating life.
The Château de Rambouillet reopened its doors on Wednesday May 19, 2021, after many months of closure due to Covid-19. To mark the occasion, the château has planned a number of festivities... Discover the program.
The Festival Marais Baroque returns on Saturday August 29 and Sunday 30, 2020 at Paris Hotel de Sully for the third edition of the event organized by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux and the Simphonie du Marais!
The Centre des Monuments Nationaux unveils a first round of dates for the reopening of some of the treasures of the French heritage. So, what cultural places are reopening soon in France?
