Journées du Patrimoine 2025: take a behind-the-scenes look at the Hôtel des ventes Drouot in Paris

Art lovers are well acquainted with this not-to-be-missed address in Paris:Hôtel des ventes Drouot, located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, is a bustling and teeming marketplace forFrench and international art. Paintings, sculptures, objets d'art, antiques, furniture, period documents: collectors and cultural institutions from all over the world come here to unearth treasures all year round.

It's a place of dreams for the curious: what if we told you that you could visit the auction house for free? Drouot will be taking part in the 42nd Heritage Days on September 20 and 21, 2025. To mark the occasion, the institution is opening its doors to the general public and offering a range of activities over the weekend.

Does this offer sound too good to be true? Don't worry: the Journées du Patrimoine are real, and always bring their share of discoveries and surprises. This annual event allows us to learn more about the monuments, historic sites and curiosities that surround us, by organizing a weekend-long open house in September.

So what can you expect during these Journées du Patrimoine atHôtel Drouot? Here's the program of upcoming events. Please note that registration is compulsory.

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The Heritage Days program at the Hôtel des ventes Drouot :

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An unusual and free visit not to be missed during this September weekend.