Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Cour de Cassation in Paris: the weekend programme

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 (Heritage Days 2025), discover how the Cour de Cassation works, with exceptional guided tours on September 20 and 21.

Good news: you don't have to break the law to visit Cour de Cassation! This judicial institution, housed in the Palais de Justice on the Île de la Cité, is opening its doors to you for this year's Journées du Patrimoine, held on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025.

Whether or not you're a connoisseur of the French legal system, you'll be able to discover the history of the Cour de cassation, as well as the role it plays in French society and the French legal system, and the richness of its heritage.

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It's also the perfect opportunity to ask any questions you may have, and gain a better understanding of the workings of this major institution, sometimes obscure to the average person. So, if you're a fan of facts and figures and dream of understanding a little more about the workings of France's highest institutions, then you know where to go on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025.

Program of the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Cour de Cassation in Paris :

Guided Tour
The Court of Cassation opens its doors for the European Heritage Days on Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21, 2025. Explore the history, operations, and core missions of the highest court in the judiciary through a comprehensive guided visit.
Please note, prior registration is mandatory to attend the tour of the Court of Cassation.

Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.

So, why not take a little trip to the Palais de Justice?