The Journées du Patrimoine return for the rentrée 2026 to the delight of culture and heritage enthusiasts! These exceptional days, which take place on 19 and 20 septembre, offer curious visitors the opportunity to dive into France's cultural and architectural heritage. It's a unique chance to explore historic sites and monuments that are often closed to the public for most of the year. This year, the Campus Pierre et Marie Curie of Sorbonne Université opens its doors to you.
Named after famous scientists and Nobel laureates Pierre and Marie Curie, the campus has been a cradle of innovation and education for over a century. From historic classrooms to state-of-the-art laboratories, the campus is an intoxicating blend of ancient and modern, illustrating the never-ending quest for knowledge and excellence.
A visit to Sorbonne University's Pierre & Marie Curie Campus is much more than just a tour... It's an exploration into the world of French science, culture and education. A unique opportunity to experience the very essence of science and education in Paris. Come and explore, learn and be inspired during this exceptional weekend... Shall we drop in, folks?
Notre-Dame Whispers: An Immersive Audio Stroll
For European Heritage Days, discover “Notre-Dame Whispers,” a free, audio-immersive stroll (via the Ekko app for Notre-Dame de Paris) that invites you to rediscover the cathedral through its sound and musical history. The exhibit centers on a to-scale replica of the cathedral and features 12 audio pieces that tell the tale—from the medieval chantier unfolding to a pipe organ concert, to the earliest polyphonic chants of the 13th century, and even the chiming bells. Headphones are available for visitors who don’t bring their own. This immersive experience builds on the scientific work of the PHEND and PHE projects at Sorbonne Université.
Location on campus: Esclangon Building, 1st floor.
Visitor cap: limited to 4 people at a time.
Visit duration: 1 hour total (12 elements) with self-guided access.
Participation conditions: Limited to four people at a time for a self-guided visit. Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Discovering an exceptional educational heritage: Sorbonne University's zoology collection
Inherited from the former collection of the Faculty of Sciences at the Sorbonne, SU's zoology collection stands as the tangible legacy of more than two centuries of teaching animal biology in Paris. Recently, the collection has been reinstalled in a museum-style room that also doubles as a classroom. On the tour, this contemporary cabinet of curiosities will be showcased through the lens of heritage enhancement.
Meet at the foot of Tower 44.
Participation conditions: This ticket provides access to the zoology and botany collections. Limited to 20 people. Free – Reservation required – https://www.billetweb.fr/journee-europeenne-du-patrimoine-2026
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00–11:00, 11:30–12:30, 13:30–14:30, 15:00–16:00
Tour of the botanical collection room
Discover the botanical collection room at Sorbonne University.
This room has been set up thanks to decades of teaching botany equipment gathered over the years. It features teaching models (both current and historical), resin-embedded samples, dried specimens of mushrooms, flowers, fruits, and seeds, as well as wood samples, fossils, and herbariums.
Meet at the bottom of Tower 44.
Participation requirements: This ticket grants access to the zoology and botany collections. Limited to 20 people. - Free | Reservation required - https://www.billetweb.fr/journee-europeenne-du-patrimoine-2026
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00–11:00, 11:30–12:30, 13:30–14:30, 15:00–16:00
Uncovering the Artistic Heritage
Explore Sorbonne University’s Faculty of Science through an art and history lens on a guided tour of the Pierre and Marie Curie campus.
Participation conditions: Limited to 20 participants. - Free | Reservation required - https://www.billetweb.fr/journee-europeenne-du-patrimoine-2026
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 10:30–11:30, 14:00–15:00, 16:00–17:00
Geology walk on Sorbonne University's Pierre and Marie Curie Campus
A broad range of natural rocks and geological materials have been used in building and renovating Sorbonne University's Pierre and Marie Curie campus.
The goal of this geological stroll on campus is to explore these rocks, their origins, the fossils they may preserve, their ages, and more.
Along the walk, some facets of Sorbonne University's architectural heritage will also be highlighted.
Meeting point: in front of the fountain opposite the entrance to the university.
Participation conditions: Limited to 20 people per visit. Free of charge | Reservation required - https://www.billetweb.fr/journee-europeenne-du-patrimoine-2026
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:30 AM–12:00, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Endangered heritage comes to light in Sorbonne University's archives!
The archives department at Sorbonne Université invites you to journey to the edge of the universe through its collections. Since the birth of photography, scientists have leveraged the era’s technological innovations for their research—join us to discover them, from the Maya world to outer space. Glass plates, slides, photographs...
Meet us at our stand, near the welcome desk for the European Heritage Days.
Participation terms: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Location
Faculty of Science and Engineering - Sorbonne University
4 Place Jussieu
75005 Paris 5
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Prices
Free
