We've got it! The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 will be held over the weekend of September 20 and 21 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Every year, this European cultural event invites us to rediscover our heritage through free visits and original activities in museums, monuments, châteaux and even places usually closed to the public.
As you'll have gathered by now, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days ) are all about good deals, originality and wonderful discoveries. So don't miss out on this opportunity to unlock the mysteries of the Paris region 's finest treasures!
Heritage Days 2025: not-to-be-missed sites in Essonne (91)
The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 offer a unique opportunity to visit and admire the hidden treasures of Essonne (91). From September 20 to 21, 2025, you'll be able to discover historic places and unusual sites that open their doors for the occasion. A weekend not to be missed. [Read more]
During the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine, discover the world of cinema in Paris and the Île-de-France region on September 20 and 21, 2025. Go behind the scenes and discover our selection of cinemas and museums dedicated to the seventh art! [Read more]
If you'd like to take advantage of the program close to home , or to find out more about the treasures of the Ile-de-France departments, this time we're taking you to Milly-la-Forêt, in theEssonne region, to push open the doors of the Maison de Jean Cocteau, the famous French artist, filmmaker and writer.
It was in this home-museum that the playwright wrote most of his work. Listed as a Monument Historique in 1969, the 17th-century Maison du Bailli, built in the Louis XIII style, extends over 2 hectares, including gardens, a vergé and a wooded park.
For the European Heritage Days 2025, the Maison Jean Cocteau is hosting a Bar à Lectures in its gardens, organized by the"Les Ecriés" theater company.
As you stroll through the gardens, three actors will be waiting to introduce you to 3 poetic menus, composed of selected texts by the poet.
You'll be seated in an open-air restaurant, where you can enjoy a literary starter, main course and dessert!
Would you like to visit the artist's former home?
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
House of Jean Cocteau
15 Rue du Lau
91490 Milly la Foret
Official website
www.maisonjeancocteau.com
Heritage Days 2025: not-to-be-missed sites in Essonne (91)
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: visits for film buffs in Paris and the Île-de-France region
