Heritage Days 2025: discover the Cinémathèque française and the Méliès Museum

For this 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, join us at the Cinémathèque française on September 20 and 21, 2025. As every year, a unique cultural weekend awaits you. Scheduled throughout Europe, the Journées du Patrimoine aim to make as many cultural sites as possible accessible to as many people as possible. That's why you'll be able to gain free access to places that are usually closed to the public or subject to admission fees. This will be the case at the Cinémathèque, which is taking part in the festivities!

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Surrounded by its vast lawns, the Cinémathèque française is a little corner of paradise cherished by cinephiles. Founded in 1936 by Henri Langlois and Georges Franju, the Cinémathèque française is dedicated to safeguarding and restoring the world's cinematographic heritage. And since 2021, a museum dedicated to the inventor of cinematic art, Georges Méliès, has opened its doors within the building, right in the heart of Bercy.

From film history and exhibitions to the great names of the 7th art and little-known anecdotes about filming, the Cinémathèque Française has plenty to delight lovers of the 7th art. Young and old alike are fascinated by the magic of cinema and the impressive collections of the Musée Méliès. Whether you're a cinephile or not, this exceptional weekend is the perfect opportunity to discover the Cinémathèque Française for free- but be warned, some events require compulsory registration!

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The 2025 Heritage Days program at the Cinémathèque Française :

Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.

Shall we go, friends?