The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are one of the highlights of September in Paris and the Île-de-France region. This cultural event, which takes place all over Europe, invites us to enjoy a fine program of visits, often free of charge, andoriginal activities in museums, monuments, institutions, châteaux and other places that make up our heritage. You'll usually find this great offer on the third weekend in September. This year, the 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine is scheduled for the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, and for the occasion, a fabulous program awaits you in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
Why not take advantage of this 42nd edition to conquer the Ile-de-France's heritage, which is still too little known! In the Hauts-de-Seine region, it's time to discover the town of Suresnes , just a Navigo Pass away. Here, on the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, a vast program of visits is on the menu, which should give you a nice overview of the town's places of interest. So you'll have plenty to keep you busy all day long during this exceptional weekend! The detailed program is right here!
Heritage Days 2025 at the Cité Jardin de Suresnes
The MUS and Théâtre take you on a tour of the Cité-Jardins, a remarkable social housing complex built between the wars.
Leaving from the forecourt of the Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Raymond Burgos Medical Center in Suresnes, France
Come and discover this health facility, the second in Suresnes, built in 1931 under the aegis of Henri Sellier as part of his policy to promote hygiene and preventive medicine. Built by the architects Maurey and Maroille (municipal architect), its design was a first in the early 20th century.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Darracq crèche in Suresnes, France
After the medical center, the Darracq crèche was built just behind it, thanks to a bequest from Alexandre Darracq, a Suresnois industrialist. The 60-bed facility was built in accordance with the testator's wishes. Disproportionate at the time, it included a nursery for boarding children. Take a tour and discover the history of this model establishment.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Cité Jardins de Suresnes heritage apartment
In addition to our urban stroll, come and enjoy the heritage apartment in the garden city of Suresnes.
Built between 1919 and 1956 on a 34-hectare site, the cité-jardins de Suresnes was intended to be a modern city of 8 to 10,000 inhabitants. Its urban planning and architecture are characterized by perspectives, different traffic scales and the use of rich, varied materials. Elegance and attention to detail are omnipresent in the buildings, with greenery given pride of place.
This is a complete housing estate where all units are for rent, promoting a social mix and equipped with all the institutions of collective interest necessary for modern urban life.
As part of the European Heritage Days, come and discover the heritage apartment, a former janitor's lodge refurbished and furnished in the style of the 1930s. Work began in 2016 to restore the furnishings and decor to reflect life in social housing in the 1930s. An interior designer was appointed to assist the museum team in restoring volumes, choosing wallpaper and positioning furniture.
After discovering our former janitor's lodge, refurbished and furnished in the style of the 1930s, come and decorate the interior of your own Garden Cities apartment.
You'll have paper, glue, scissors and an eclectic selection of furniture and everyday objects at your disposal.
Heritage Days 2025 at the INSHEA outdoor school in Suresnes, France
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Heritage Days 2025 at the Mont Valérien memorial in Suresnes
16 massive reliefs adorn the facade of the Mémorial de la France combattante: what do they represent? What statements do they illustrate? What are the key elements for deciphering these bronzes?
Part of the Mont-Valérien memorial, the Mémorial de la France combattante was commissioned by General de Gaulle, who inaugurated it on June 18, 1960. On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, (re)discover this architectural and memorial project through its 16 sculptures. With their blend of art, architecture and history, they convey a certain vision of the Resistance in mythological, military, republican and religious terms.
Heritage Days 2025 at the Franco-Swiss museum in Suresnes
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Heritage Days 2025 at the Suresnes Museum of Urban and Social History
Participants are invited to come and decorate Olibet cookies... before enjoying them for a snack!
MUS and Aymeric Olibet invite you to enter the world of Olibet cookies with a guided tour. Discover how the brand was born, then disappeared, before being relaunched today.
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the MUS de Suresnes reserves
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Heritage Days 2025 at the Fecheray terrace in Suresnes
Start the race!
As soon as the whistle blows, your child will take control of his little car on the SLOT circuit, while older children can enjoy the vintage simulator.
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Gathering of vintage cars
Many factories and personalities have contributed to the development of car manufacturing in Suresnes, a town with a rich industrial past.
Throughout the weekend, collectors will welcome you to their vehicles, and you'll have plenty of time to ask them questions about these beautiful old cars, some of which were built in Suresnes at the beginning of the 20th century, like the Talbot, Darracq or Le Zèbre.
An exhibition will trace the development of Suresnes' automotive industry since the early 20th century. Many automobile factories developed in the Alto-Séquan area during this period.
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Climb aboard our vintage vehicles......
And discover the heritage of Suresnois!
We'll show you the town and its many historical sights, the garden city, the Mémorial de la France combattante, the Suresnes vineyard...
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Come and enjoy free entertainment all weekend long.
Discover an authentic Carrousel replica of an old-time wooden horse carousel, with nine subjects: swan, pig, carriage, elephant, tiger, rooster, and three animated horses.
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You don't have to go to the forest to enjoy it: accrobranche is now available on the Fécheray terrace! Children can climb up rope walls, and then zip-line back down.
The little Tchoupito electric train will serve the various attractions on the terrace and take you on a magical and joyful family excursion!
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The extraordinary adventures of Guignol
Is Guignol up to the challenge of battling the bad guys?
Our friendly gendarme is on the case.
Can the lovely Cerise help Guignol?
Two shows a day at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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Heritage Days 2025 at the Théâtre Jean Vilar in Suresnes
During an unusual visit in the form of a treasure hunt, guided by a member of our team, you'll solve riddles to get backstage and discover the Theatre in a whole new way.
For parents and children aged 5 and over.
Free with registration.
In collaboration with the Musée d'Histoire urbaine et sociale de Suresnes and the SESSAD PRO de Suresnes, the Théâtre invites you to take a sensitive stroll through the Cité-jardins, its emblematic architecture and the backstage area of the Théâtre Jean-Vilar.
The tour of the Théâtre is followed by a free screening of Mehdi Kerkouche's choreographic film BOLERO.S (19 min), in conjunction with the show 360 https://www.theatre-suresnes.fr/spectacle/360/
In collaboration with the Musée d'Histoire urbaine et sociale de Suresnes (MUS) and the SESSAD PRO de Suresnes, the Théâtre invites you to take a sensitive stroll through the Cité-jardins and its emblematic architecture.
The tour starts from the Théâtre's forecourt.
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Heritage Days 2025 at the Mont Valérien drinking water plant in Suresnes, France
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
City of Suresnes
ville de suresnes
92150 Suresnes
Official website
www.suresnes.fr
