Journées du Patrimoine 2025: concert and tours at the Petit Palais in Paris: the program

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, the Petit Palais is offering a special program over the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. Find out what's in store!

The 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) returns on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025 , to punctuate this period of recovery for Parisians! This Europe-wide event invites you to discover cultural sites near you , free of charge. Whether they're open to the public or not, this is your chance to go behind the scenes of some of the most beautiful places near you.

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This year, Beaux-Arts enthusiasts can visit the Petit Palais. Designed for the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, the ensemble of the Grand Palais, Petit Palais and Pont Alexandre III is arguably the finest symbol of the Beaux-Arts style that prevailed at the end of the Belle Époque century. As early as 1902, it was agreed that the Petit Palais would house the Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris. The Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris was built up primarily from commissions or purchases made by the City of Paris directly from artists, and bequests from major Beaux-Arts collectors.

All year round, the Petit Palais offers exhibitions, conferences and workshops for children... But also special events to mark the Journées du Patrimoine. Find out what's on this weekend.

Heritage Days 2025 Program at the Petit Palais in Paris:

Quick Architecture Tour of the Petit Palais
Discover the painted and sculpted decorations, stained glass, and mosaics... A museum guide will share all the secrets of the building.
Open to everyone aged 8 and up.
Duration: 45 minutes. Tours every hour from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Free and walk-in, subject to availability.
Giant Mosaic Workshop
Join the museum’s artists in creating a paper mosaic that will cover the floor of the south gallery.
Suitable for children aged 3 and above.
Open from 10 AM to 5:30 PM.
Free and walk-in, subject to availability.
Special Event: Peristyle Construction Tour
Climb the scaffolding to meet the restorers working on the fresco and uncover its hidden stories.
For adults.
Duration: 1 hour. Tours at 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM.
Register on-site, subject to availability.
Participants should wear pants and bring socks. Since parts of the tour take place on scaffolding, it’s not recommended for visitors with vertigo or limited mobility.
Auditorium Concert: Singing the Icon
Celebrate the Petit Palais icon “In You Rejoices” by Franghias Kavertsas (Crete, circa 1615-1648), blending Byzantine icons from the 18th century with contemporary music.
Music: Michel Petrossian - Text: Raphaëlle Ziadé - Staging: Toni Casalonga - Video: Samuel Bester - Ensemble Musicatreize - Conducted by Roland Hayrabedian
Saturday, September 20 at 4 PM.
Open to adults and teenagers.
Free and walk-in, subject to availability.