Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Musée Fournaise, on the Île des Impressionnistes in Chatou (78)

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 on September 20 and 21, stop off at Chatou's Île des Impressionnistes to conquer the Musée Fournaise. Discover the program.

This autumn, join us for the 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) to celebrate France's precious heritage, on September 20 and 21, 2025. Thefree cultural event is back for two days of discovery throughout the Île-de-France region, featuring emblematic monuments, majestic châteaux, museums, historic sites and secret gardens. A true weekend of celebration, punctuated by exclusive visits and a variety of activities, immersing you in the heart ofÎle-de-France's exceptional heritage.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025: a must-see program of visits in Yvelines (78)
There's plenty to do for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in the Yvelines! On Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, we're off to the many castles and museums of the 78 region to open their doors to you for guided tours, workshops and family fun. [Read more]

Among the treasures to be (re)discovered during the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 is the Musée Fournaise! Nestling on the banks of the Seine in Chatou, in the Yvelines department, this cultural gem plunges us back into the fabulous era of the Impressionists. Founded in 1857, the Fournaise inn was a favorite haunt of legendary painters such as Renoir, Monet and Cézanne. Today, this museum dazzles visitors from all over the world with its colorful collections, retracing the bohemian life of 19th-century artists. Walking through the halls, you can almost feel the creative effervescence that once reigned here. A not-to-be-missed experience to celebrate the genius of art and culture!

Program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Musée Fournaise in Chaton (78) :

The Renoir Impressionist show trail, an immersive experience
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:30 ⤏ 13:30, 14:00 ⤏ 18:00 | Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 10:30 ⤏ 13:30, 14:00 ⤏ 18:00
The Musée Fournaise offers a chance to meet the artist on a show trail punctuated by digital animations and videos, in the midst of the atmosphere recreated by the decor of the museum's rooms.

Renoir returns to Chatou in hologram form! He tells us all about his vision of painting, the acerbic criticisms of his contemporaries, his studio secrets, his loves, his loved ones... and the fertile inspiration he drew from the banks of the Seine.

In this original show, technology offers an innovative, playful and surprising approach, for an immersive journey to the heart of the painter's Impressionist years in Chatou.

https://youtu.be/WIBVk-KaHhQ?si=oSbPOccmRTDkQGrF

Happy Heritage Days in Yvelines!