Journées du Patrimoine 2025: a rich program at the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, head to the Institut du Monde Arabe on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21 for free events. And don't forget to check out the Cleopatra exhibition!

Every year, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are an opportunity to push open the doors of numerous museums and monuments in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, and explore the incredible collections housed in these cultural sites that are such a rich part of our country. This year, the Journées du Patrimoine celebrate their 42nd edition on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025.

Journées du Patrimoine: history, dates and 2025 theme of this not-to-be-missed cultural event
The European Heritage Days return on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, with a new theme. Although the cultural event is celebrating its 42nd edition this year, few people actually know the origins of this essential back-to-school event. We'd like to tell you about the history of the Journées du Patrimoine, created in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture. [Read more]

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For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, the capital's historic and artistic monuments and landmarks are opening their doors (often free of charge) to let us in on their secrets. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event, scheduled for the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, on the theme of "Architectural Heritage". [Read more]

In 2025, theInstitut du Monde Arabe will be taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine on September 20 and 21. Opened in 1987 in the 5th arrondissement, this sublime museum has become one of the capital's must-see places for a better understanding of Arabic language and culture, thanks to concerts, comedy festivals, conferences, temporary exhibitions that are both educational and topical, and permanent collections. This multidisciplinary venue spotlights artists from the Arab world, and creates a cultural bridge between Europe, France and the Arab world.

TheInstitut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute ), a favorite of Parisians and curious visitors of all kinds, is once again offering a rich program of free events for the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). Find out what's on during this cultural weekend in Paris.