Every year, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) attract art and history enthusiasts as well as the curious looking for new experiences. During this not-to-be-missed cultural event, numerous monuments, castles, museums, churches, institutions and other treasures of our heritage lend themselves to the game, unveiling a fabulous program! It's an opportunity for everyone to enjoy visits that are often free of charge, andoriginal events designed for all audiences, including the very young. Don't miss the next edition, scheduled for the weekend of September 20-21, 2025.
While Paris unveils a host of events during its Heritage Days, the surrounding region is also getting ready to share its finest treasures. Often still too little known, these nuggets are well worth the detour! If you'd like to conquer the region's heritage, here's an escapade within navigo's reach that promises some wonderful discoveries. Head for Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine region, where an exciting program of visits awaits you. Plenty to keep you busy over the weekend of September 20-21, 2025! So, what does the town of Meudon have in store for us for the 42nd Heritage Days? Here's the detailed program:



Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Potager du Dauphin in Meudon (92), the program
This autumn, we're pulling out all the stops to celebrate heritage in XXL format! On September 20 and 21, 2025, the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) open wide the doors to mythical sites... and more secret nuggets. In Meudon, the Potager du Dauphin is growing its royal past and showcasing excellent craftsmanship in the open air. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Carrefour de l'Observatoire
Guided tour of the hydraulic network of the royal Meudon estate in the Meudon Forest
Tour of the hydraulic network at the royal estate of Meudon
Participation requirements: Free of charge
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Heritage Days 2025 at the Centre d'Art et de Culture
One artist, one work
Preview ahead of the artists’ open studios on September 26 and 27
The Center for Art and Culture highlights local creativity. Each member of the association—painters, sculptors, ceramicists, engravers, and visual artists—will show a work. This circuit offers a window into their worlds and helps you identify the studios you’ll want to visit during the open days.
During your visit to the Center for Art, share your favorites! A public prize will be awarded at the end of the exhibition.
To complete the circuit, head to the Robert-Doisneau Cultural Space, where the association’s photographers are highlighted.
### Open studios weekend
On September 26 and 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Artistes à Meudon invites you into their studios. A weekend to stroll the streets and paths of Meudon, step inside creative spaces, and meet the artists.
Exhibition from September 5 to 27, 2026
Tuesday to Friday, 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. | Saturday, 2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Open Sunday, September 27, 2:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Free entry
Artistes à Meudon site: www.artistes-meudon.com
Instagram and Facebook: @Artistesameudon
Conditions de participation : Free admission - Free of charge | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Heritage Days 2025 at CNRS Meudon - Bellevue
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at Folie Huve
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Orangerie du domaine national de Meudon
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Hôtel des métiers d'art in Meudon
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Observatoire / route Royale crossroads in Meudon
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Musée d'art et d'Histoire de Meudon
Fan painting workshop
Inspired by the impressionist touch, leave with a personalized fan. Duration: 1h30
Participation requirements: Free with reservation, for ages 5 and up – 1h30 – Free | Reservations required - contact.musée@mairie-meudon.fr, 0146238713
Timetable: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Flash tour of the exhibition "Albert Lebourg, a Forgotten Impressionist"
Guided tour of the temporary exhibition "Albert Lebourg, a forgotten impressionist." Duration: 30 minutes.
Participation terms: Free of charge, no reservation required. Duration: 30 minutes - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 4:00 PM–4:30 PM, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM, 8:00 PM–8:30 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 4:00 PM–4:30 PM, 5:00 PM–5:30 PM
Impressionist Evening: music, activities and a picnic
Spend an evening steeped in Impressionism, set to the music of the accordion. Put on your best boater hats and parasols (or borrow one at the welcome desk) for a picnic, guided tours, and hands-on workshops in the museum’s charming sculpture garden.
Participation conditions: Free admission, no reservation required, open access. Available continuously from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Free | No reservation
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Children's art workshop
Introducing young children to a variety of drawing and painting techniques.
Participation conditions: Free entry, no reservation required, for ages seven and up - Free | No reservation
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Live painting demonstration on location
The painter Vincent Bebert will produce an oil painting inspired by the museum’s garden and its architecture.
A demonstration in the sculpture garden.
Participation terms: Free of charge, no reservation required, open access. - Free | No reservation
Hours: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Observatoire de Paris - Meudon site
Guided tour of the Paris Observatory — Meudon site
Accompanied by one of its scientists, stroll through the old royal hunting grounds and tour the cradle of French astrophysics: Europe’s largest astronomical telescope housed in its monumental dome, and the spectroheliograph, a device long used to monitor solar activity—a tradition that has endured for more than a century.
Participation conditions: Free | Booking required - https://www.billetweb.fr/journees-du-patrimoine-2026-observatoire-de-paris-site-de-meudon
Hours : Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Heritage Days 2025 at Meudon's municipal greenhouses
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Observatory Terrace
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Villa André Bloc
Malaquais x Villa Bloc: Exhibition and Garden Tour
La Villa Bloc opens its garden and the pavilion that houses the students’ models from the Paris-Malaquais School of Architecture (ENSAPM-PSL), the fruit of their work with AI on André Bloc’s legacy for this year’s edition.
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 2:00 PM ⤏ 6:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 2:00 PM ⤏ 6:00 PM
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at Village Éducatif Saint-Philippe Apprentis d'Auteuil
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Places
CNRS Meudon-Bellevue
1 Place Aristide Briand
92190 Meudon
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Access
Transilien line N station "gare de Bellevue", from gare Montparnasse
Domaine National de Meudon
92190 Meudon
92190 Meudon
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Meudon Museum of Art and History
11 Rue des Pierres
92190 Meudon
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Accessibility info
Access
RER C: "Meudon Val Fleury" stop (20 min journey from Invalides station) then 5-10 min walk from the station to the museum, or bus 169, 289 "Église de Meudon" stop SNCF train: line N, "Meudon" station stop (10 min journey from Montparnasse station) then 15 min walk from the station to the museum, or "Bellevue" station then 169, "Église de Meudon" stop.
Official website
www.meudon.fr