Forthe Journées du Patrimoine, why not do a little archaeology? Head for Archéa, musée d'Archéologie en Pays de France, located in Louvres in the Val-d'Oise, to discover a special program on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. Opened in September 2010, Archéa is a little more than a museum: it's an area-wide project developed back in the 80s, with the aim of conserving, studying and promoting the archaeological heritage of Pays de France, the name of the natural region north of Paris, nearRoissy Charles-de-Gaulle airport.
A museum that welcomes you in a contemporary building, and invites you to discover its temporary and permanent collections based on the region's archaeological remains, from prehistory to the 18th century. Videos, models, tactile tours and other archaeological remains and objects are on display to help you better understand the rich history of this geographical area, and shed light on the history of France.
The museum takes over from the Tour Saint-Rieul, then the town's archaeological museum. The latter housed objects and remains unearthed during excavations carried out between 1976 and 1987 by the Groupe de recherches historiques et archéologiques de Louvres-en-Parisis (GRHALP). These excavations, which took place in Louvres town center, brought to light bronze basins, glassware, gold fibulae and bracelets, all bearing witness to the presence of a large Merovingian necropolis between 500 and 515 AD.
And if you'd like to find out more about the region's archaeology during the Heritage Days, you can also go here:
Heritage Days 2025: historical re-enactment at the Musée archéologique du Val d'Oise (95)
To mark the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine, the Musée archéologique du Val-d'Oise invites you to discover its program for the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. How about immersing yourself in the fascinating adventures of archaeological heritage? [Read more]
The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine 2025. The program for Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21 includes guided tours of the Château and the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale, and more! [Read more]
Tours to (re)discover the history of the Pays de France through nearly 800 archaeological objects. Guided tours open to the whole family, accompanied by an ARCHÉA mediator. Booklets and games are available for children.
Kintsugi is a Japanese method of repairing broken ceramics using lacquer sprinkled with gold powder. As part of the exhibition _Ça en jette !_, come and discover this ancestral art, which puts the emphasis on repairing and reusing pottery. With Blandine Hamon, a specialist in arts and crafts using vegetable lacquer.
At the same time, the museum team will be offering workshops on reassembling ceramics and a board game on medieval waste.
As part of the exhibition _Ça en jette! Quand l'archéologie s'intéresse à nos déchets_, workshops on reassembling ceramics and a board game on waste from the Middle Ages are offered by the museum team. Ages 7 and up.
What do a prehistoric flint chip, an ancient oyster shell, a contemporary tin can and the helmet of King Charles VI have in common? They've all become garbage of interest to archaeologists. Because archaeology isn't just interested in treasures: garbage is the most common remains found in excavations, and a valuable source of information.
But what's going on at the Saint-Rieul Tower? Just as the museum team is setting up its exhibition, unexplained phenomena are getting in the way. Taking place in the Tour Saint-Rieul, the site of the discovery of prestigious Merovingian tombs, players are invited to discover the space and unravel its secrets, as well as learn more about the museum, its history and its collections.
Working in teams, in a closed space and within a limited time, participants must solve a riddle. To do this, they search, manipulate, think and, above all, cooperate!
Classified as a historic monument, an archaeological site and a place steeped in 1,500 years of history, this exceptional tour of a building specially opened for the occasion is led by an ARCHÉA museum guide.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Archéa Museum
56 Rue de Paris
95380 Louvres
Prices
Free
Official website
archea.roissypaysdefrance.fr
Heritage Days 2025: historical re-enactment at the Musée archéologique du Val d'Oise (95)
Heritage Days 2025 at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Musée d'Archéologie Nationale (78), program
