The Heritage Days, a must-attend date for enthusiasts and the curious alike. This European cultural event returns every September to showcase our heritage in a fresh light through a rich program. As usual, Paris and the Île-de-France region answer the call! So, for the upcoming edition, scheduled for the weekend of September 19 and 20, prepare for a broad lineup of tours—often free—and a host of new activities. Museums, monuments, and grands sites, along with many other cultural venues, will throw open their doors to reveal their heritage treasures. Alone, with friends, as a couple, or with family, everyone will find their own Heritage Days highlight.
Whether you live in the Hauts-de-Seine or you’re simply looking to explore this department, the Heritage Days are also a chance to embark on a discovery of lesser-known heritage. For this Francilienne rendezvous, we’re taking you to the outskirts of Paris, to the city of Vanves, where several tours await. Here and in detail is the planned program for the occasion. Ready to fully savor this exceptional weekend?
Heritage Days 2026 at Saint-Remy Church in Vanves
Kern grand organ recital
Test of the Kern grand organ by organist Loïc de Lacombe.
Participation conditions: Free | No booking required
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Visit to the Kern grand organ
Organ loft tours conducted in groups of 10, lasting 20 minutes.
Participation requirements : Registration for on-site tours begins at 2:45 PM. - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Heritage Days 2026 at Vanves Town Hall — Henry Darien Room
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2026 at the Sainte-Bathilde Priory in Vanves
Slideshow on the architecture of the Sainte-Bathilde Priory
A slideshow to explore the priory's architecture and enhance your visit.
Participation conditions: Free admission - No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Self-guided tour of Sainte-Bathilde Priory
The Sainte-Bathilde Priory of Vanves, a monastery of the Benedictine Congregation of Sainte-Bathilde, is the creation of monk-architect Dom Bellot (1876-1944). It was built between 1934 and 1936.
Modern in outlook, Dom Bellot employs the technical means of his era—brick, concrete, steel framing—in the service of a design that draws its strength from study and contemplation of monastic architectural traditions.
His pared-down, austere yet inventive artistry invites visitors to delve into the mystery of beauty and the mystery of the soul. It is also why Dom Bellot remains an unmatched master of the play of light.
Open to the public, with the possibility of meeting the nuns: the church, the cloister, the chapter house, and the garden (weather permitting).
At the end of the visit, Sunday vespers sung by the community at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
The bookshop will be exceptionally open on this occasion during the monastery's visiting hours.
Participation terms: Free admission - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 2:30 PM ⤏ 6:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 - 2:30 PM ⤏ 6:00 PM
Heritage Days 2026 at the Vanves Media Library
« Vanves 1870-1940: A Photographic Journey »
From the oldest photograph preserved in the Municipal Archives, taken after the 1871 bombardments, to the inauguration of the municipal park by Frédéric Pic on July 14, 1939, the exhibition reflects, thanks to the photographic holdings kept by the Municipal Archives, the city’s joyful and painful moments during the Third Republic—a period particularly rich in iconography.
Participation terms: Free of charge | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 10:00–18:00
Heritage Days 2026, Gambetta School courtyard in Vanves
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Heritage Days 2026, Michelet School Campus in Vanves
Guided tour of the Michelet school campus in Vanves, followed by the Michelet Book Fair
Guided tour of the school campus in groups of 20, followed by access to the Micheletian Book Fair, where you can meet the staff of the institution who are also authors.
ATTENTION: very limited number of places. Pre-registration is mandatory
Conditions de participation : Participation is free; groups larger than four people; 120 seats available. - Free | Registration required - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-visite-du-lycee-michelet-journees-du-patrimoine-1989991224321?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Heritage Days 2026 at Frédéric Pic Park in Vanves
Guided tour of the ice houses in Frédéric Pic Municipal Park
Set within the listed grounds of Frédéric Pic Park, the glacières bear three centuries of history. Worn by time, they are reopening to the public in 2026 after major restoration work. Three were built in the 18th century on the estate once owned by Marie Anne Colbert, Duchess of Mortemart, at a moment when enjoying fresh foods and summer sorbets was all the rage. Semi-buried, these ice houses were designed to keep natural ice for many months. Today, two survive, one of them having been turned into a chapel in the 19th century when doctors Voisin and Falret established a renowned health house on the estate. In 2024, the glacières were awarded the regional heritage label "Patrimoine d'intérêt régional" by the Île-de-France Region.
Participation conditions: Reservation link to be announced in September on the City of Vanves website (https://www.vanves.fr). Tours by small groups. - Reservations required | Free - https://www.vanves.fr
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM ⤏ 7:30 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:00 PM ⤏ 7:00 PM
Activities around the restored icehouses at Frédéric Pic Municipal Park
A range of activities on offer around the ice houses in Frédéric Pic Park, dating from the 18th century, one of which was converted into a chapel in the 19th century, and set to reopen to the public in 2026 after major restoration work.
Participation requirements: Details to be announced in September on the City of Vanves' website (https://www.vanves.fr)) - No reservation required | Free
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Location
Vanves
33 Rue Antoine Fratacci
92170 Vanves
Route planner
Official website
www.vanves.fr
