During the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), rediscover your region, its historic monuments and its many museums, where you can learn more about a wide range of subjects. Throughout the Île-de-France region, these institutions open their doors to you, usually free of charge, for guided tours, themed walks or events for young and old alike. The Yvelines département, south of Paris, is packed with little nuggets and towns that have welcomed artists, kings and queens and famous personalities.
Direction Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, in the valley of the same name, where Raymond Devos, Marie Curie and the Coubertin family came to spend their days relaxing away from the hustle and bustle of the capital. Their estates are dotted around the city, including the Coubertin estate, home to the Jardin des bronzes, a collection of sculptures and a 30-hectare park. In this verdant setting, you'll find numerous historical relics and charming , relaxing gardens , just a stone's throw from hiking trails that take you through the Natural Park.
A chance for a beautiful stroll along the canal-side path, through about twenty pretty flowering footbridges that lead to picturesque stone houses, the old lavoirs, and even a medieval château, offering rich discoveries as you travel back in time, the September 19–20, 2026.
Saint-Remi Church
A tour of Saint-Rémi Church in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
Saint Remi Church
A documented, 11th-century church tour featuring panels and videos that explain its history, along with descriptions of the stained glass and two Christ sculptures.
Participation terms: Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Marta Pan and André Wogenscky Foundation
Guided tour of the Marta Pan and André Wogenscky Foundation's house-studio
On the occasion of European Heritage Days, the Marta Pan & André Wogenscky Foundation is opening the doors of its house-studio and sculpture park to the public free of charge, exceptionally.
Guided tours of the house require prior registration starting September 1, 2026, and must be booked by email: reservations.jep.2026@gmail.com. Tours are conducted in groups of ten and last 45 minutes.
Free access to the sculpture park is available from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30 on Saturday and Sunday.
Participation conditions: Guided house tours require prior registration starting September 1, 2026, and are available by email only: fondation.mpaw@gmail.com. Tours are group-based, with ten people per session, lasting 45 minutes. - Free | Reservation required - fondation.mpaw@gmail.com
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00 to 10:45, 11:00 to 11:45, 12:00 to 12:45, 14:00 to 14:45, 15:00 to 15:45, 16:00 to 16:45, 17:00 to 17:45 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00 to 10:45, 11:00 to 11:45, 12:00 to 12:45, 14:00 to 14:45, 15:00 to 15:45, 16:00 to 16:45, 17:00 to 17:45
Self-guided tour of the sculpture park
On the occasion of European Heritage Days, the Marta Pan & André Wogenscky Foundation opens its doors to the public free of charge, for this exceptional event, to its house-studio and sculpture park.
Guided tours of the house must be booked in advance starting September 1, 2026, and only by email: fondation.mpaw@gmail.com. Tours are conducted in groups of ten and last 45 minutes.
The sculpture park is freely accessible from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Participation conditions: Guided tours of the house require prior registration from September 1, 2026, and booking is by email only: fondation.mpaw@gmail.com. The visit is conducted in groups of ten and lasts 45 minutes. - Free | Reservation required - fondation.mpaw@gmail.com
Schedule : Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00–12:30, 14:00–17:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00–12:30, 14:00–17:30
Philolaos House Atelier
Philolaos House Studio
Philolaos Studio and Workshop
The studio-home of artist Philolaos, a Greek sculptor who settled in France in 1950.
You will discover authentic works of architectural art with striking modernity. A member of his family will welcome you and guide you through the sculptor's life and career.
Participation conditions: Limited to 15 participants - Free | Registration required - opcnhvc@gmail.com
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 14:30–16:00, 16:30–18:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 14:30–16:00, 16:30–18:00
Raymond Devos House Museum
Through the lens of Raymond Devos. A pop-up photo studio with artist Guillaume Martial.
For European Heritage Days, the Maison-Musée Raymond Devos invites visitors of all ages to join a pop-up photo studio led by photographer Guillaume Martial, whose exhibition Histoire de dormir debout is currently on view in the museum gardens.
In his photographs, Guillaume Martial stages himself in scenes that are as unlikely as they are funny, playing with appearances and illusions. His world resonates with Raymond Devos’s, whose absurd poetry invites us to see the world differently, tipping logic to let imagination, laughter, and wonder in.
Drawing on circus arts, this photo studio invites participants to become, in turn, the subjects of a poetic, humorous, or surprising image.
Throughout the day, this photo cabinet will become a true laboratory of fantasy, where, with Guillaume Martial, we experiment with a new way of telling stories in pictures. An invitation to nurture this offbeat gaze, a legacy of Raymond Devos’s universe.
Conditions of participation: Self-guided museum visit ticket + photo studio: 12 euros - discounted rate | No reservation required
Timings: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Happy Heritage Days in Yvelines!
Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Location
Saint Rémy lès Chevreuse
78470 Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
78470 Saint Remy les Chevreuse
Route planner
Accessibility info
Prices
Free
Official website
www.ville-st-remy-chevreuse.fr
