Journées de l'Architecture 2025 with children: family visits and events

Good news for enthusiasts and the curious: the Journées nationales de l'Architecture are back in Paris and the Île-de-France region , for their 10th edition. This annual event contributes to the discovery and promotion of architecture and its professions to the general public.

The theme of the 2025 edition, to be held on October 18 and 19, is"Everyday Architectures". This cultural event offers the public the chance to visit inhabited places, meet architects, visit construction sites and major architectural sites... There will also be exhibitions, workshops, screenings and debates.

Every year, the Journées nationales de l'Architecture (National Architecture Days ) attract a large number of architecture enthusiasts, but not only! Many museums, schools and places of interest offer special events for children and their parents. Several dozen sites are taking part in this year's Journées de l'Architecture: plenty to keep the family busy all weekend long.

Journées Nationales de l'Architecture 2025: program and dates in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
The Journées nationales de l'Architecture are back on October 18 and 19, 2025, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. A weekend-long opportunity to visit unusual and historic sites, while taking part in workshops and meetings with architects. [Read more]

Please note that some venues and workshops are accessible by reservation only: check the details of the event on the official website of each participating venue.

Our selection for children:

The battle of the tree masters: a free game-show around the Grand Palais
To coincide with the Journées Nationales de l'Architecture (National Architecture Days), a free, captivating game-show awaits you around the Grand Palais in Paris. From October 19 to 20, 2024, you can immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure combining culture and nature, with a route linking eight renowned cultural institutions. [Read more]

Journées de l'Architecture 2024 at the Arc de Triomphe: a plunge into the heart of history
The Journées Nationales de l'Architecture 2024 offer a unique opportunity to rediscover the Arc de Triomphe through exceptional architectural tours, from Friday, October 18 to Saturday, October 19, 2024. This emblematic monument, located on the Place Charles de Gaulle - Étoile, reveals itself through captivating tours, allowing us to explore its history and monumental architecture in depth. [Read more]

Journées de l'Architecture 2024: a game-show at the Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des invalides
To mark the latest edition of the Journées de l'Architecture (Architecture Days), the Musée de l'Armée is organizing a range of family events to (re)discover the Hôtel des Invalides. To be experienced on October 19 and 20, 2024. [Read more]

Family fun awaits you in Paris and the surrounding region!