Heritage Days 2026 in Noisy-le-Grand (93): top tips and exceptional tours

It's the unmissable monthly tradition in September in the capital, whether you live there full-time or visit on vacation: the Journées du Patrimoine are back for their 43rd edition, on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026.

So, discover the gems that make Paris and the Île-de-France region famous: castles, churches, national monuments... But there’s also a heritage just as rich, with parks, old factories, housing estates... In any case, as always, the European Heritage Days promise wonderful visits and countless discoveries this year!

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In Seine-Saint-Denis, the city of Noisy-le-Grand is not exactly where you’d think to head for these Heritage Days 2026. Yet, with its cinema, the city hall or the nearby Marne, you have to admit Noisy-le-Grand has real magnets for anyone keen to explore the Parisian suburbs. If that’s your aim, explore the program of these 43rd European Heritage Days in Noisy-le-Grand, on September 19 and 20, 2026!

The program for the 2026 Heritage Days in Noisy-le-Grand (93):

Le Bijou Cinema

• Behind the scenes tour of Le Bijou cinema

  Join a behind-the-scenes tour of Le Bijou Cinema (40 minutes).

  Participation terms: Registration link to be announced later — Free | Booking required — https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/6592-cinema-le-bijou-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Times: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:30 to 11:10, 11:30 to 12:10, 12:30 to 13:10

Leisure center at the Clos Saint-Vincent Farm

• Exploring the Clos Saint-Vincent Farm

  Join a guided tour of the site designated as Regional Heritage of Interest, led by the Archives and Heritage Service. The tour will be followed by a wine tasting at the Jardin des Artistes, in the company of the Confraternity of Clos-Saint-Vincent.

  Participation requirements: Registration link to be announced. - Free | Booking required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/6590-balade-urbaine-la-ferme-du-clos-saint-vincent-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Homeless and of Everyone

• A Visit to the Chapel of Notre-Dame-des-Sans-Logis-et-de-Tout-le-Monde

  Visit this chapel, erected in 1957 by Father Wresinski, founder of ATD Fourth World, and by the residents of the Château de France squatter camp. Moved and rebuilt in 1970, it was listed as a historic monument in 2016. Restored in 2020, you can discover its story as well as the stained glass windows created by Jean Bazaine and Marguerite Huré.

  The chapel's opening is managed by the Family Promotion Center, ATD Fourth World.

  Participation conditions: Free | No reservation required

  Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saint-Sulpice Church and Notre-Dame Cathedral

• Archaeology and the Middle Ages in Noisy-le-Grand

  Join a city stroll from the church of Saint-Sulpice-et-Notre-Dame to the Mastraits Necropolis excavation site, exploring the city’s archaeological and medieval remains.

  This urban walk, followed by an archaeological workshop, will be led by the Archives and Heritage Service and the Association Archéologie des nécropoles (ADN).

  Conditions of participation: Registration link to be announced later. - Reservations required | Free - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/7634-balade-urbaine-archeologie-et-moyen-age-a-noisy-le-grand-journee-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Saturday, 19 September 2026 — 10:00–11:30

• Exploring the Church of Saint-Sulpice-et-Notre-Dame

  Join a guided tour led by the Archives and Heritage Service to explore the history and architecture of Saint-Sulpice-et-Notre-Dame Church, built from the 12th century and listed as a historic monument.

  Participation requirements: Registration link will be provided later. Reservations required | Free - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/7635-visite-guidee-a-la-decouverte-de-l-eglise-saint-sulpice-et-notre-dame-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Fort de Villiers

• Exploring Fort de Villiers

  Join a guided tour led by the Archives and Heritage team to explore the history of Fort de Villiers (a Séré de Rivières-style fort built in 1880), designated as Regional Heritage of Interest.

  Departures at 10:00, 10:30, and 14:30. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

  Participation requirements: Registration link to be announced later. Reservations required | Free - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/10037-visite-guidee-a-la-decouverte-du-fort-de-villiers-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Hours : Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM

• The Archi' Forts

  Join your family for an interactive, fun-filled tour that uncovers the history and architecture of Fort de Villiers.

  Participation requirements: Children aged 8 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration link to be announced later. - Free | Reservations required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/10038-visite-guidee-interactive-les-archiforts-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Ricardo Bofill's House for All

• Exploring the Espaces d'Abraxas

  Join a guided tour of the Espaces d'Abraxas (Palacio, Arc, Théâtre), designed by architect Ricardo Bofill, in the company of guide Samir Rouab.

  Participation requirements: Registration link to be announced later. - Free | Booking required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/6588-a-la-decouverte-des-espaces-dabraxas-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00–12:30, 14:00–15:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 11:00–12:30, 14:00–15:30

Caprice Street — the Charming Riverside Quay

• Discovering the Banks of the Marne

  Join a guided stroll led by the Archives and Heritage department and the Noisy-le-Grand and Its History association (NLGH), as you discover the banks of the Marne. The tour will conclude at Villa Cathala with a visit to the cellar, in the company of the Confrérie du Clos-Saint-Vincent.

  Participation conditions: Meeting point: at the corner of Caprice Street and Rive-Charmante Quay. Registration link to be announced. - Free | Reservations required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/9008-balade-urbaine-a-la-decouverte-des-bords-de-marne-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Maurice Baquet Conservatory

• Behind the scenes at the Maurice-Baquet Conservatory

  Join a behind-the-scenes tour of the Maurice-Baquet Conservatory.

  Participation requirements: Registration link to be announced later. - Free | Booking required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/6593-visite-coulisses-du-conservatoire-maurice-baquet-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00–10:50, 11:00–11:50, 12:00–12:50

Michel Simon Space

• Behind the scenes tour of the Michel-Simon Space

  Join a behind-the-scenes tour of the Espace Michel-Simon and discover the world of theatre trades.

  Participation requirements: Registration link to be announced later. - Free | Booking required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/6585-cote-coulisses-l-espace-michel-simon-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 9:30–10:30, 11:30–12:30, 14:00–15:00, 16:00–17:00

• Hidden and Forgotten Vestiges of Noisy-le-Grand Residents

  Join a guided walk with the Archives and Heritage Service and the Noisy-le-Grand and Its History association (NLGH) as you uncover hidden, long-forgotten remnants of the town center.

  Participation requirements: Registration link to be announced later. - Free | Booking required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/10031-balade-urbaine-vestiges-caches-et-oublies-noiseens-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00 to 11:15

• Burglary at Château Périac

  A theft has been reported at Château Périac, the current town hall... Can you crack the case? Join a family-friendly scavenger hunt through the heart of downtown Noisy.

  Participation conditions: For children aged 8 to 12 years old accompanied by an adult. Registration link to be announced later. - Free | Booking required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/7787-jeu-de-piste-vol-au-chateau-periac-journee-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

• Noisy, a sidestep

  Join a literary stroll from the City Hall to the Marne, hosted by the L'aiR Nu collective and Joachim Séné, a writer from Noisy-le-Grand.

  Participation requirements: Registration link to be announced. - Free | Booking required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/7645-balade-urbaine-noisy-un-pas-de-cote-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Georges Wolinski Media Library

• Urbex and Heritage: sworn enemies?

  Join an illustrated lecture with David de Rueda, photographer and urban explorer, hosted by the Archives and Heritage Department, exploring the issue of urbex within heritage sites.

  Participation requirements: Registration link to be announced later. - Free | Reservation required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/7636-conference-urbex-et-patrimoine-freres-ennemis-journees-dupatrimoine.html

  Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Villa Cathala

• A History of Fiefs along the Marne’s Banks from the Middle Ages to 1789

  Join us for a picture-led lecture hosted by the Archives and Heritage Service, tracing the history of the lordly fiefs in Noisy-le-Grand.

  Registration link will be available later.

  Participation conditions: Free | Registration required - https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/, https://exploreparis.com/fr/4243-conference-histoire-des-fiefs-en-bords-de-marne-du-moyen-age-a-1789-journees-du-patrimoine.html

  Times: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00–11:30

• Opening Night – Exhibition “From Shadow to Light”

  Starting at 6:30 p.m., join us for the opening of the exhibition "From Shadow to Light" by Gartrick, winner of Spring Arts 2025.

  Free admission.

  Participation terms: Free | No reservation required

  Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Happy Heritage Days in Seine-Saint-Denis!