The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days ) are just one more opportunity to take advantage of a wide range of cultural offers. It's a major event that takes place every year in September. The concept? A program of visits, events and workshops for young and old, often free of charge, to showcase the finest treasures of our heritage.
In Paris and the Ile-de-France region, museums, monuments, châteaux, embassies, institutions and ministries all play their part to the delight of enthusiasts and the curious. This year, this highlight of theParisian cultural calendar awaits you on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, for its 42nd edition.
If you're passionate about theworld of railways, now's your chance to conquer the world of transport! Among the must-sees are the RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) and the SNCF( Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer français). The latter unveils its program in Paris for this latest edition of the Journées du Patrimoine. We take a look at the visits and events planned in the capital over this exceptional weekend!
Supervision center
SNCF Réseau invites you to visit the Île-de-France network supervision center
SNCF Réseau's network supervision center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the Île-de-France region. Responsible for incident call management and remote monitoring, it is opening its doors to you as an exception. We'll explain how, in the event of a malfunction, supervisors alert maintenance staff to ensure rapid intervention.
173 rue du Faubourg Saint Denis 75010 Paris. Meet at Gare du Nord, on the bus station side, access via the inner courtyard. Please note that the site is not accessible to baby carriages and wheelchairs, and we advise against this event for people with walking difficulties. Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
1-hour tours.
Montparnasse station operations center
Come and visit the Paris Montparnasse Station Operations Center (COEG) and its operations room to discover what goes on behind the scenes of a major Parisian station and the management of its rail production.
Meet the operational players to better understand how a station works.
The COEG is a nerve center at the heart of the Gare Montparnasse, an important part of Paris's living heritage, with over 70 million passengers a year.
Technicentre Paris Austerlitz
Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
SNCF training campus
Exceptionally, the SNCF RESEAU Training Campus is opening its doors to the public for a tour of the site by our trainers. It's a unique opportunity to find out more about the railway infrastructure professions, and more particularly about Maintenance and Works. The Campus offers a range of training courses covering the majority of specialties: Track, Equipment Operator (CREQ), Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering (general service, mechanical service, catenary), Telecoms and Telecommunication links.
On reservation, the public will be able to discover the electrical signalling-catenary and track sectors.
Exceptionally, the SNCF RESEAU Training Campus is opening its doors to the public for a tour of the site by our trainers. It's a unique opportunity to find out more about the railway infrastructure professions, and more particularly about Maintenance and Works. The Campus offers a range of training courses covering the majority of specialties: Track, Equipment Operator (CREQ), Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering (general service, mechanical service, catenary), Telecoms and Telecommunication links.
On reservation, the public will be able to discover the Secure Mobile Rail Network and the Driving Simulator.
Invalides station
### Behind the scenes of passenger information
Go behind the scenes of passenger information!
During the European Heritage Days, come and discover the Île-de-France passenger information station. This is where audible announcements and displays are controlled in real time at stations on RER line C.
Here, you'll learn about the day-to-day work of passenger information operators, their essential role in managing normal or disrupted situations, and the skills associated with their mission. Immerse yourself in the beating heart of passenger information, serving thousands of users every day!
Innovation showroom
Discover the heritage of the Gare du Nord!
SNCF Gares & Connexions invites you to immerse yourself in the station's history and transformations through the ages. Built in the 19th century by architect Jacques-Ignace Hittorff, it is now Europe's largest train station, handling over 750,000 passengers a day. A true jewel of French heritage, it bears witness to an exceptional architectural and historical legacy.
Accompanied by Claude Le Breton, architect with AREP's Studio Patrimoine, and teams from SNCF Gares & Connexions, plunge into the heart of the station's history and heritage. Visit the SNCF Gares & Connexions innovation showroom on level -2 of the station. Use your NAVIGO pass to gain access.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Paris
75 Paris
Official website
www.sncf.com
