For some, the month of September marks the resumption of the famous "metro, work, sleep" routine. But fortunately, there are some events that break the routine by offering us new experiences. For enthusiasts and the curious, September also marks the return of one of Europe's must-see cultural events: the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). This initiative invites us to discover our treasures from a new angle through a program of visits, events and workshops at the heart of the most beautiful monuments.
In Paris and the Île-de-France region, a wide range of establishments are getting in on the act: museums, churches, châteaux, libraries and even places closed to the public. The program is often free, inviting us to enjoy a unique experience enriched by exceptional tours and activities for young and old alike. It's the perfect opportunity to conquer the places to visit around Paris, in the Ile-de-France region.
If you're in the Val-de-Marne or would like to get to know the 94 département better, we recommend a stopover in the town of Nogent-sur-Marne, which is accessible by public transport. Labelled a"Commune Touristique", it boasts a rich heritage, with several sites classified as Historic Monuments. During this exceptional weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, you can enjoy a wide-ranging program that will keep you busy for at least a day!
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: the program at Pavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne (94)
The Pavillon Baltard is taking part in the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) with a varied program to be discovered free of charge on September 20, 2025. An exceptional opportunity to discover the former Halle de Paris in Nogent-sur-Marne! [Read more]
Municipal Archives
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Smith-Lesouef Library
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Saint-Saturnin Church
Tour of Saint-Saturnin Church in Nogent-sur-Marne
Built in the 12th century on the site of a Merovingian chapel dedicated to Toulouse's bishop St. Sernin (Saturnin), it features a Romanesque bell tower dating from the early 13th century.
The church stretches 25 meters and is adorned with 12th-century capitals. The upper parts were rebuilt in the 15th century. Numerous restoration campaigns took place from the 12th to the 20th century: enlargement, the installation of a flamboyant Gothic portal from a Paris convent.
The façade mosaic dates to 1928, and the Virgin and Child on the portal was created by sculptor Boutron in the 20th century. The stained glass windows, from the 19th and 20th centuries, were gifts from individuals wishing to honor their patron saints. The bust of Antoine Watteau, who died in Nogent, is by sculptor L. Auvray and stands in the church courtyard thanks to the support of Princess Mathilde.
Several charitable families have contributed to the church's longevity: Lady Jeanne de Plaisance in the 12th century, Jeanne Baston, Dame du Perreux, in the 16th century, Joseph Paris-Duverney in the 18th, and the Smith-Champion family in the 20th.
Access: Bus 114 and 120, Market stop
Participation conditions: Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Artists' Foundation
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Maba - Maison d'art Bernard Anthonioz
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National House of Artists
Jeanne Smith, "Photographic Journeys, Landscapes"
The bicentennial pretext of the invention of photography takes the opportunity to highlight, for the first time, the photographic work of Jeanne Smith (1857-1943), Madeleine Smith’s elder sister and, above all, one of the three benefactors whose endowment funded the Fondation des Artistes through her Nogent-sur-Marne property.
Even as Madeleine Smith’s paintings enjoyed growing success in late 19th and early 20th-century salons, garnering prizes and medals, Jeanne Smith’s photographic oeuvre never received the artistic recognition it deserved, even though her technical expertise was widely admired by her contemporaries.
The two-part exhibition Traversées photographiques, launching in autumn 2026, aims to correct this silencing and presents curated groups of images drawn from the many photographs the photographer produced starting in 1883.
From September, landscapes come into view—views of the Nogent park and Paris streets, photographs made during the numerous journeys across Europe, the Maghreb, and the Middle East—revealing a remarkable freedom in composition, in approach to subjects, and in stylistic variety.
This intimate journey through her work reaffirms the essential need to revisit the contributions of women artists, long overlooked by art history.
The exhibition Jeanne Smith, Traversées photographiques, Paysages, is designated as part of the Photography Bicentennial, a recognition that places her at the heart of a major international celebration of photographic creation, both past and present. The event will spotlight national and regional public collections as well as photographic publishing.
Participation terms: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Antoine Watteau Theatre
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Nogent-sur-Marne Town Hall
Place Roland Nungesser
94130 Nogent sur Marne
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Official website
ville-nogentsurmarne.com
