Heritage Days 2026: discover the Beaumont Palace cinema (95), listed as a Historic Monument

On the occasion of Heritage Days, this Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, the best-known cinema in Val-d'Oise reveals a different side with a special program!

Embark on a journey through the many cultural venues that make up the richness of French heritage during the Heritage Days. This 43rd edition will unfold on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, across France and Europe. The event offers a chance to discover thousands of historic and artistic sites, often for free! Even better: some buildings that are usually closed to the public will open their doors for these two days. It’s the perfect occasion for a wonderful weekend with your family!

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This year, as usual, Le Palace cinema in Beaumont-sur-Oise (95) is joining in the fun, with a full program on the Heritage Days weekend. This legendary cinema is an important stronghold. Listed as a historic monument, it was built in 1900. You'll know it as the setting for a number of films(includingLa cité de la peur), as well as a cult TV show: La dernière séance, presented by Eddy Mitchell between 1982 and 1986.

Film buffs, lovers of regional and architectural curiosities, and the curious of all kinds are invited to take part in fun tours and workshops, to find out all about this unusual cinema.

The 2026 Heritage Days schedule at Le Palace cinema in Beaumont-sur-Oise (95):

A tour of the projection booth, the Palace’s history
Discover 35mm projection equipment, film stock, and the Palace’s history... Limited spaces — reservation required.
Participation requirements: Limited spaces. Climb two flights of stairs. Not suitable for people with reduced mobility. - Free | Reservation required - accueil.cinema@beaumontsuroise.fr, 0139379900
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Workshop "Optical Illusions and the Origins of Cinema"
The Balbu-ciné box delves into the prehistory of cinema through 12 artifacts: the magic lantern, the phenakistoscope, the optical box and other choreutoscopes… A journey from the dawn of cinema to humanity’s earliest films. Moving images will reveal all their secrets to you!
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Room tour and screening of a 1930s amateur film "La plage de Beaumont"
Self-guided tour of the cinema hall and continuous screening of the amateur film "La plage de Beaumont," shot in the 1930s.
Participation terms: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00–12:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00–12:00
A documentary shot about the palace’s history and how it operates
Screening of a documentary about the Palace, directed by Thomas EDMOND, a cinema student in 2025. It covers its history, how it operates, and its economic model...

Footage shot on location, complemented by interviews with the cinema's director and the head of the Beaumont-sur-Oise Heritage House.
Participation conditions: Free of charge
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM