Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Maison des Métallos in Paris

Published by Cécile de Sortiraparis, Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis, Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on July 15, 2025 at 09:23 p.m.
The Maison des Métallos is unveiled for the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine in Paris. Discover the history and heritage of this unique site on September 20 and 21, 2025.

The Eiffel Tower, the Elysée Palace, the Louvre... All these places hold no secrets for lifelong Parisians. But that doesn't mean the capital has nothing left to surprise you. And what better opportunity to discover these little-known places than the Journées du Patrimoine ? During this cultural weekend, which takes place on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, the Maison des Métallos invites you to special guided tours.

You may already be familiar with this venue for its theater or dance performances, exhibitions, wild parties, concerts, conferences and debates... Maybe you've even taken advantage of its co-working space. .. But do you know what this place was used for, before it became a beloved cultural venue for the inhabitants of the 11th arrondissement?

The Maison des Métallos is proud of its rich heritage as a music factory, labor union and artistic center, and its fascinating history is revealed through guided tours.

If you're intrigued by this special place, then book your weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, and come and find the answers to your questions! During the Journées du Patrimoine, the Maison des Métallos is offering a range of activities to help you discover the history and identity of this unique place.

The Heritage Days program at the Maison des Métallos :

  • Chronicles of a House: discovering a place steeped in history(s)
    Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 11:00 ⤏ 12:30, 15:00 ⤏ 16:30 | Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 15:00 ⤏ 16:30

    For the European Heritage Days, the Maison des Métallos is opening its doors and inviting you to explore a jewel of Parisian industrial heritage.

    Behind its façade, listed on the Inventaire supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques, the Maison des Métallos conceals a thousand and one stories. From musical instrument factory in the 19th century, to mecca for workers' trade unionism, and finally to a thriving cultural establishment, every stone of this building has an anecdote to tell.

    Let our team of enthusiastic mediators guide you through the history and architecture of this emblematic site in Lower Belleville.



  • Mission Métallos: a family treasure hunt
    sunday, september 21, 2025 - 11:00 ⤏ 12:30

    On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the Maison des Métallos is offering a treasure hunt specially designed for young visitors to discover a jewel of Parisian industrial heritage.

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    Originally a musical instrument factory in the 19th century, then a mecca for labor unionism and finally a public cultural establishment, the Maison des Métallos has undergone many metamorphoses and is home to a fascinating history.

    Guided by mediators, children will go back in time and solve the mysteries hidden behind the emblematic façade of the Maison, which is listed on the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.



  • Blown Chronicles of a House: discovering a place steeped in history(s)
    sunday, september 21, 2025 - 16:00 ⤏ 17:30

    ### On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the Maison des Métallos opens its doors and invites you to explore a jewel of Parisian industrial heritage.

    Originally a musical instrument factory in the 19th century, then a mecca for workers' trade unionism and finally a public cultural institution, the Maison des Métallos has undergone numerous metamorphoses and is home to a fascinating history.

    During your visit, the Souffleurs de Sens team will tell you what's behind this emblematic façade, listed as a Monument Historique, and describe the different spaces you'll pass through, as well as the iconographic elements that will be presented to you.



An opportunity to discover a cultural establishment off the beaten track... Shall we go, friends?

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    94 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
    75011 Paris 11

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    Accessibility info

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    maisondesmetallos.paris

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