Heritage Days 2025: discover the History of Chevreuse through its monuments (78)

Looking for great ways to enjoy the Journées du Patrimoine 2025? Surrounded by trees, set in the Vallée de Chevreuse nature park and crossed by the Yvette river, the town of Chevreuse is a haven of peace in the heart of nature, already well known to cyclists and hikers. But the Yvelines town has much more to offer! In addition to its plant heritage, Chevreuse also boasts a broad cultural heritage, which is reflected in the various monuments that adorn the town.

Castle, church, priory, remains of ancient buildings: the history of the region is revealed in these magnificent buildings, which have survived the centuries to give us a fleeting glimpse of the past. Come and discover these exceptional sites on September 20 and 21, 2025: on the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), several Chevreuse monuments open their doors to the public for a weekend of discovery and entertainment.

But how and why are these monuments preparing special tours for this September weekend? Like thousands of others in France, these places are taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine, an annual cultural event that allows us to discover all the historical and heritage treasures that adorn our regions. It's a not-to-be-missed opportunity for the curious and culture-loving!

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On the program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Chevreuse:

Château de la Madeleine

Heritage Days 2024: medieval re-enactment at Château de la Madeleine (78)
To mark the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 (Heritage Days 2024) on September 21 and 22, the Château de la Madeleine in the Yvelines region of France is offering a special program featuring a medieval re-enactment. [Read more]

Domaine de la Chapelle Saint-Lubin

Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.

Saint-Martin de Chevreuse church

Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour, le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.

Saint-Saturnin Priory - GRATALOUP Museum

• Visit the GRATALOUP Museum and its thousand-year-old priory in Chevreuse
  Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 2:00 pm ⤏ 6:00 pm | Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 2:00 pm ⤏ 6:00 pm
  

  European Heritage Days 2025: visit the GRATALOUP museum and its thousand-year-old priory in Chevreuse

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  ### An artistic, ecological and heritage journey in the heart of Chevreuse

  For the European Heritage Days 2025, on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, the GRATALOUP museum opens its doors for a unique cultural experience in one of the hidden gems of the Chevreuse valley.

  Housed in the Saint-Saturnin priory, an exceptional 10th-century building, the museum offers an immersive tour combining heritage, contemporary art and ecology, thanks to bilingual podcasts, an exhibition on water and a sensitive scenography.

  ### 🏛️ A place steeped in history: the Saint-Saturnin priory

  Every year, the Musée GRATALOUP takes part in this national event, inviting visitors to discover a little-known heritage gem: the Saint-Saturnin priory, a remarkable 10th-century edifice that has been restored and turned into a museum of contemporary art.

  Thanks to a bilingual podcast (French/English) specially designed for the occasion, you can travel back in time, from the year 1000 to the present day, to discover this place inhabited by a thousand years of history.

  ### 💧 An exhibition as part of the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2025 (European Heritage Days 2025)

  Under the theme 2025 "Cultivating our future", the Journées du Patrimoine are also intended to be educational and meaningful. This year, in conjunction with the French Ministry of Culture and the2tonnes association, the GRATALOUP Museum is offering a sensitive look at one of the major contemporary issues: water.

  ### The current exhibition,"Les Couleurs de l'eau", offers a double immersion:

  * In the garden, 14 photographs by Yann ARTHUS-BERTRAND reveal the beauty and fragility of the world's water resources.

  * In the chapel, 15 works by the symbolist painter GRATALOUP evoke the spiritual, poetic and universal dimension of water.

  Each work is accompanied by an immersive podcast, in two versions (adults / children), also bilingual.

  Don't forget to bring your smartphone headphones to enjoy this experience to the full.

  ### 🎟️ Practical information

  🗓️ Dates : Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025

  🕒 Times: 2pm to 6pm

  📍 Address: 3 rue de l'église, 78460 Chevreuse

  💶 Special Heritage Days rate: €6 per person

  👉 Online booking required - access limited to 20 people simultaneously

  ⏱️ Tour duration: approx. 1h30

  🎧 Bring your earphones to listen to podcasts

  The GRATALOUP Museum is a private, non-profit organization. It receives no public subsidies, and operates on the basis of admissions and the commitment of its visitors. This symbolic fee allows us to maintain a quality experience in an intimate setting.

  These two days are an ideal opportunity to (re)discover a unique place, where contemporary art dialogues with thousand-year-old history, and where culture and ecological awareness meet.

  🎫 Book your slot now and let yourself be carried away by the magic of the place and the power of the works.

  
  
  

We wish you a wonderful cultural weekend in Chevreuse! Happy Heritage Days in the Yvelines!