Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: guided tour of the miniature networks under the Gare de l'Est railway station

Every autumn, many French people look forward to a cultural event. I'm talking about the European Heritage Days. Taking place this year on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, these Heritage Days are an opportunity to discover an original or innovative aspect of our heritage, and to enter places that are usually closed to the general public.

Created in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture, the European Heritage Days offer a wide range of free events, including guided tours and demonstrations of skills.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris (75): full schedule of visits by arrondissement
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]

While some visits to museums and major institutions are a must, other events are more unusual. A case in point is Gare de l'Est, Paris. Alongside the Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz and Gare Saint-Lazare, the Gare de l'Est is one of the six largest terminal stations in the SNCF network in Paris. Dating from 1849 and located in the capital's 10th arrondissement , Gare de l'Est was designed by architect François-Alexandre Duquesney and engineer Pierre Cabanel de Sermet.

This weekend, September 20 and 21, 2025, the Gare de l'Est will be unveiling its new transport hub: to mark the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), the station is offering a number of unusual tours, to discover hidden and secret corners...

• To be read
• Journées du Patrimoine 2025: the program for the most beautiful châteaux in Paris and the Île-de-France region
• Journées du Patrimoine 2025: not-to-be-missed historic monuments in Paris and the Île-de-France region
• Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris (75): full schedule of visits by arrondissement

The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 program at the Gare de l'Est in Paris :

• Guided tour of the miniature networks under the Gare de l'Est railway station
  Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 1:30 pm ⤏ 6:45 pm | Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 1:30 pm ⤏ 6:45 pm
  

  For the enjoyment of young and old alike, we invite you to visit the 800m-long model train layout under the Gare de l'Est in Paris, divided into 3 layouts of 3 different scales (HO, O and Im).

  
  
  

Beautiful Heritage Days in Paris!