Now's the time to take advantage of a great deal! Every year in September, the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days ) take over the whole of theÎle-de-France region to offer us a weekend full of great cultural outings and new discoveries through a program that's generally free of charge. Every year, numerous venues join in the fun, offering tours, events, shows, workshops, performances and other surprises.
Each year, the most beautiful treasures of our heritage are on display, including museums, monuments and castles, as well as more unusual locations such as hospitals, fashion houses and embassies. In Paris, the program is so extensive that there's something for everyone! You won't want to miss the 42nd edition on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025.
Among the many exceptional visits awaiting us at this not-to-be-missed event are a number of ministries. These are usually located in the heart ofsublime private mansions, and are usually off-limits to the public. The Journées du Patrimoine are one of those rare occasions when we can discover them.
Among the governmental venues opening their doors to us for this new edition is theHôtel de Clermont, located in the capital's 7th arrondissement. This sublime mansion, dating from the early 18th century, is one of the oldest in the Faubourg Saint-Germain district. This is the headquarters of the French Ministry of Relations with Parliament. Here's what's on during the Journées du Patrimoine weekend in Paris.
The Hôtel de Clermont is one of the oldest private mansions in the "Noble Faubourg", a district that sprang up in the early 18th century on the grounds of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés abbey, near the Invalides. An architectural gem built from 1708 by Alexandre Le Blond for the Countess de Clermont-Lodève, in the second half of the 18th century it housed Count Grimod d'Orsay's art collection, one of the finest ever assembled. Extensively remodeled during the 2nd Empire by architect Louis Visconti, future creator of Napoleon's tomb at Les Invalides, the hotel was requisitioned by the French government in November 1944, then acquired from the Costa de Beauregard family in 1947. Since then, it has housed a number of government departments. Today, it is the headquarters of the Ministry of Relations with Parliament and Citizen Participation.
Access: M13 Varenne
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Hôtel de Clermont - Ministry responsible for relations with Parliament
69 Rue de Varenne
75007 Paris 7
Prices
Free
