It's one of the most eagerly awaited cultural events of the autumn. The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are back all over Europe for the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. For the occasion, many museums, monuments and institutions, as well as places usually closed to the public, are waiting to welcome you with a program of visits and events, often free of charge. All of which attracts enthusiasts and the curious alike, eager to take advantage of this cultural bargain. The Journées du Patrimoine are a good opportunity for Paris and the surrounding region to reveal the secrets of its most emblematic monuments and to take you on a voyage of discovery of a lesser-known heritage.
While the capital always knows how to attract attention, the rest of the surroundingÎle-de-France region is not to be outdone. All around the City of Light, the Ile-de-France region abounds in heritage treasures that are well worth a visit. In the Hauts-de-Seine region, the town of Colombes, accessible by public transport, is just one of the communes where you can enjoy a wide range of activities during the Journées du Patrimoine. See below for a detailed program of visits and events!
Heritage Days 2025 at the Colombes municipal archives
A meeting between an archivist and a document conservator
Meet two key figures in preserving our written heritage: the archivist and the document restorer.
They will present archival documents drawn from the municipal archives collection.
Presented by the Archives and Heritage Valorisation Service and Filigrane.
Participation requirements: No reservation required; presentations every 30 minutes starting at 2:00 PM — Free | No reservations
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Heritage Days 2025 at the Colombes nature center
Discovering the Nature Center
Free-entry activities to discover the Nature Center, past and present: a family scavenger hunt, an exhibit of objects, documents and films, before-and-after photos, and honey tasting from the site's apiary …
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:30 PM–6:30 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 2:30 PM–6:30 PM
Workshop "Writing as in the era of Pierre de Salabert"
Inspired by your stroll through the Nature Center's garden, come pick up a pen and jot down your impressions on lined paper!
Conditions of participation : From age 7; walk-in during the allotted time slot – Free | No reservation required
Horaires : Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Workshop "Pottery as in Pierre de Salabert's Era"
Let your kids discover the joy of working with clay! Each of them will leave with their very own original creation.
Conditions de participation : Participation is open to children aged 5 and up; walk-in access during the designated time slot — free of charge | No reservations required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Ecological Management at the Nature Center
By Laurent Senftleben, head of the Urban Ecology Service in Colombes
Participation conditions: Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
People of the Streets and the Woods
From tales to legends told by the people of Centre Nature, you’ll uncover its mysteries, forgotten anecdotes, remarkable characters, and the astonishing destiny of the Sichuan pepper plant, a silent witness to nearly a century of history. A poetic, initiatory journey into a world where animals still speak to humans, if only they take the time to listen.
By Théâtre du Kalam
Participation conditions: From 8 years old; free admission with recommended booking — Free | Booking required — centrenature@mairie-colombes.fr
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 7:00 PM ⤏ 8:30 PM
Engraving Workshop
Carve designs into reclaimed food-packaging bricks with a pointed tool, then ink them and press your creations onto paper using a pasta machine!
Participation requirements: From 5 years old; free access during the time slot - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Colombes Centre station
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at Colombes' Stade Railway Station
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Heritage Days 2025 at La Chapelle Saint-Etienne Saint-Henri in Colombes
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Heritage Days at Saint-Mina Saint Mercorios Coptic Orthodox Church in Colombes
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Tours for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Colombes
Heritage Days 2025 at the coulée verte in Colombes
Photographic Exhibition: "A Stroll Through the Past of the Coulée Verte"
Across the 900-meter stretch of the route, you’ll learn how the former railway line known as the “Colombes spur” operated, thanks to panels placed at the key points.
Participation conditions: Open visit - Free | No reservation required
Opening hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 09:00 ⤏ 19:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 09:00 ⤏ 19:00
Discovery Rally, on Foot or by Bike
Several routes spread across the Boucle Nord de Seine territorial area, linking at least two municipalities. A scavenger-hunt-style game in which participants must solve riddles or win challenges tied to the region’s points of interest.
By the Boucle Nord de Seine Territorial Public Establishment and its partner Cocyclette
Participation conditions: Starting point in Colombes at 84 rue Félix Faure - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 14:00–15:00, 16:00–17:00
Mediation and workshop "Discovering Street Art"
Exploring street art with a graffiti workshop on the Coulée Verte
Participation conditions: From 10 years old and up – Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Heritage Days 2025 at Espace Jacques Chirac, Colombes
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the synagogue, Israelite community center
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul church in Colombes
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 on the forecourt of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul church in Colombes
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at Parc Lagravere in Colombes
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Heritage Days 2025 at Colombes Town Hall
Roaring Twenties gala at City Hall
Closing ball "Roaring Twenties" at the Town Hall.
Musical entertainment featuring the band Octave and Anatole.
Dance lessons and demonstrations.
Participation conditions: Free of charge | Reservation required - 01 47 60 81 28, archives@mairie-colombes.fr
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Heritage Days 2025 at the Memorial Square in Colombes
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Avant Seine in Colombes
Behind the Scenes at Avant-Seine
L’Avant Seine invites you to peek behind the curtain and explore the theatre’s backstage. The tour will be led in French and in French Sign Language (LSF) for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.
Participation requirements: From age 6 - Free | Booking required - http://lavant-seine.com, 0156050076
Times: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00 to 12:00
Treasure hunt: "Panic by the Seine"
Someone slipped into the theater and stole Avant Seine’s “servante”—the lantern that stays lit on stage to keep the venue’s spirit alive so the ghosts can perform at night. We must recover it, at all costs!
An opportunity to explore the theater’s backstage with the family.
Adapted for children aged 7 to 11.
The tour is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Participation requirements: Free | Reservation required - 01 56 05 00 76, http://www.lavant-seine.com
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Heritage Days 2025 at the Yves du Manoir County Stadium in Colombes
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at Pylone Company in Colombes
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Musée Municipal d'Art et d'Histoire in Colombes, France
Open House: the Museum, Its Exhibition, Its Collections
Free admission to the art collections and to the exhibits tracing the history of the city.
Final days of the [Résident] exhibition, inviting you to explore the creative, witty, and sensitive world of comic book author Gilles Rochier.
In partnership with Palais des Thés for a tasting session.
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Concert: "Ten years, ten concerts across the city"
For its 10th anniversary, the M'Eloydies choir will stage 10 concerts in 10 different venues across the city.
Participation guidelines : Reservation recommended - Free | Reservation required - 01 47 86 38 85, musee@mairie-colombes.fr
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 16:30 to 17:30
Meet-and-greet, workshop, book signing
Last day of the [Resident] exhibition: a comics workshop with author Gilles Rochier, the awarding of the comics contest prizes, and the official unveiling of panels depicting various sites in Colombes, created by Gilles Rochier.
Partnership with the bookshop "Au pays des livres"
How to participate: Free admission | Reservation required - 01 47 86 38 85, musee@mairie-colombes.fr
Timings: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 on the parvis des droits de l'Homme in Colombes, France
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Charles Peguy footbridge in Colombes
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at Place Henri Neveu in Colombes
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Heritage Days 2025 at Edgar Quinet Square in Colombes
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Heritage Days 2025 at the Red Carpet Hall in Colombes
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Amiot tennis club in Colombes
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Heritage Days 2025 at MicroFolie Colombes
Kids' Workshop: "Photo Embroidery"
Join us to pick up a few embroidery stitches to embellish reproductions of old photographs and give them a new lease on life!
Participation requirements: For children aged 6 to 12 – Free | Booking required - http://mediatheques.colombes.fr
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mini-conference "Heritage at Risk"
This format, which blends a mini-lecture with a playful, interactive twist, invites you to take a deep dive into our shared heritage — a heritage that is all too often at risk.
Participation requirements: Free | Booking required - http://mediatheques.colombes.fr
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 3:00 PM ⤏ 3:45 PM
Adult Workshop: Embroidering on a Photo
Although embroidery is best known on fabric, it fits just as well on paper! Come embellish reproductions of old photographs with a variety of embroidery stitches to give them light, color, humor—and a new lease on life.
Participation requirements: Free | Booking required - http://mediatheques.colombes.fr
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
City of Colombes
ville de colombes
92700 Colombes
Route planner
Accessibility info
Official website
www.colombes.fr
