Heritage Days 2025: Walk in the footsteps of Georges Méliès, pioneer of cinema, in Montreuil (93)

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, the city of Montreuil and its famous art house cinema, the Méliès, invite you to discover the pioneer of cinema, Georges Méliès, through a stroll through the streets of the city that saw his talent blossom.

For this year's Journées du Patrimoine, lovers of culture and discovery are in for a treat on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21. During this exceptional weekend, you'll have free access to hundreds of cultural sites all over 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!

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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.

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The whole city is full of secrets to discover in connection with the inventor of cinematic art, so to mark Heritage Days 2025, it's offering a stroll for cinephiles!