For this new edition of Heritage Days, culture lovers and explorers will be treated to a packed weekend on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20. During this exceptional weekend, you’ll enjoy free access to hundreds of cultural venues across France and Europe.
What's more, some of them are even closed to the public under normal circumstances! It's a great opportunity to take the whole family on a tour of the city! And there are not only museums and monuments to visit, but also walks to enjoy!
Heritage Days 2026: the program for cinema enthusiasts in Paris and Île-de-France
During the Heritage Days 2026, embark on a cinema tour across Paris and Île-de-France on September 19 and 20. Their behind-the-scenes worlds unfold for you, with our selection of cinemas and museums devoted to the seventh art to discover! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026 are a chance to discover Paris from a different angle, to explore its every corner through cultural, quirky, or romantic strolls! Here is our best-of guide to our top walks to do in Paris this weekend of September 19–20, 2026. [Read more]
Montreuil is an essential town in the history of cinema. Quite simply, it was the first town to be home to a film studio, that of Star Film, Georges Méliès' company. This director, originally a magician, was the first to use the cinematograph as a tool for telling fantasies, notably by inventing gimmicks.
Cinephiles beware: in the town of Montreuil, just a metro ride from Paris, you'll find a temple to the 7th art, with affordable screenings and a lively program. We take you to Le Méliès, Europe's largest public arthouse cinema. [Read more]
The whole city is brimming with secrets to uncover about the inventor of cinematic art, so for Heritage Days 2026 it’s offering a cinephiles’ stroll!
Film walk “In the Footsteps of Georges Méliès”
If we told you that cinema was born in Montreuil? Well, partly true, because it’s here that Georges Méliès, the inventor of special effects and a pioneer of narrative cinema, created the world’s first film studio and directed more than 500 movies.
You’ll rediscover the city with him, from the cinema “Le Méliès” to the site of his now-vanished studios, while paying tribute to other Montreuil cinema figures such as Emile Reynaud, the inventor of animation, and the directors of the Pathé-Albatros Studios. Finally, we’ll see that Montreuil remains a filmmaking hub today, with numerous current films: Le Premier Jour du reste de ta vie, Les Emotifs Anonymes, L’Effet aquatique, Lupin, etc.
Participation terms: Booking link coming soon – Free | Reservation required – https://exploreparis.com/fr/
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:30–12:30, 2:30–4:30 PM
How about a stroll on the theme of cinema?
Dates and Opening Time
On September 19, 2026
Location
Montreuil
93100 Montreuil
93100 Montreuil
Route planner
Prices
Free
Average duration
2 h
15 min
Heritage Days 2026: the program for cinema enthusiasts in Paris and Île-de-France
Heritage Days 2026: our pick of strolls to discover in Paris
Tip: Méliès in Montreuil, Europe's largest public arthouse cinema with €7 screenings
