The Journées du Patrimoine are one of the most eagerly-awaited events on the Parisian calendar, taking place every year in September. Over the course of a weekend, the treasures of Paris and the Île-de-France region are revealed to you through a hyper-vitamin program of visits and events, often free of charge, in museums, monuments, institutions, churches and much more. Places usually closed to the public, including ministries , also open their doors to us during this cultural event, which celebrates its 42nd edition this year. There's so much to choose from, in fact, that there's something for everyone.
And for music fans, it's the perfect opportunity to delve into the life and work of a monument to French chanson: Serge Gainsbourg. An iconic figure, this singer with a distinctive personality, who died in 1991, is one of France's best-known international artists. Now, a cultural venue located next to his former Parisian home invites us to discover his legacy: the Maison Gainsbourg and its museum. Discover the special program that awaits you there for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris this weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025.
Maison Gainsbourg and its museum in Paris: opening date for bookings
30 minutes of immersion in Serge Gainsbourg's incredible home, where everything has remained unchanged since his death on March 2, 1991. This is the moving and incredible experience that the Maison Gainsbourg has been offering since September 20, 2023. For the occasion, we pushed open the doors of the Maison Gainsbourg. We tell you all about this visit, a real plunge into the singer's intimacy, guided by Charlotte Gainsbourg's voice. And find out when the next reservations will open. [Read more]
### To celebrate its second anniversary, the Maison Gainsbourg is pleased to be associated with the European Heritage Days through a tailor-made program.
After more than 32 years of anticipation, the Maison Gainsbourg has established itself since its opening in September 2023 as an essential cultural venue in Paris dedicated to the transmission of Serge Gainsbourg's work. Conceived and led by his daughter Charlotte, Artistic Director of the Maison Gainsbourg, this project offers a plunge into the heart of the artist's creative and personal universe.
For its second participation, on the evening of Saturday September 20, 2025 from 7pm, the Maison Gainsbourg is offering a free tour of the "Musée seul" trail at 14 rue de Verneuil in Paris.
Immerse yourself in the life and career of the artist through a chronological tour featuring 450 original objects and a selection of rare and unpublished archives. At the end of the tour, take advantage of the last few months to discover the temporary exhibition dedicated to the title "Je t'aime... moi non plus". The tour then continues to the Gainsbarre, a restaurant by day and cocktail bar by night, and ends in the bookshop-boutique, which offers a range of collections evoking the artist's rich universe.
For this year's "Architectural Heritage" edition, the tours will be punctuated by "talking points" with mediators recounting unusual anecdotes about Serge Gainsbourg and the wall at 5 bis rue de Verneuil. From 8:30pm to 9:30pm, a meeting & signing session will be held in the Gainsbarre with the authors - all street artists - of the book "Gainsbourg graffiti", a true account of the evolution of the emblematic facade of 5 bis rue de Verneuil.
The "Museum only" tour and the Gainsbarre are open to all (no reservation required, subject to availability on the evening of the event).
The "House & Museum" tour is fully booked for the European Heritage Days. Visits are only possible with tickets.
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### To celebrate its second anniversary, the Maison Gainsbourg is pleased to be associated with the European Heritage Days through a tailor-made program.
After more than 32 years of anticipation, the Maison Gainsbourg has established itself since its opening in September 2023 as an essential cultural venue in Paris dedicated to the transmission of Serge Gainsbourg's work. Conceived and led by his daughter Charlotte, Artistic Director of the Maison Gainsbourg, this project offers a plunge into the heart of the artist's creative and personal universe.
For its second participation, the Maison Gainsbourg is offering a free tour of its premises on rue de Verneuil in Paris on the evening of Saturday September 20, 2025, starting at 7pm.
- At 5 bis: the historic house in which Serge Gainsbourg lived for 22 years, a legendary interior preserved intact since his death in 1991. The visit is accompanied by an original soundtrack created by Soundwalk Collective in collaboration with Charlotte Gainsbourg.
- Opposite, at number 14: a museum retracing the artist's life and career through a chronological tour featuring 450 original objects and a selection of rare and unpublished archives. At the end of the tour, take advantage of the last few months to discover the temporary exhibition dedicated to the title "Je t'aime... moi non plus". The tour then continues to the Gainsbarre, a restaurant by day and cocktail bar by night, and ends in the bookshop-boutique, which offers a range of collections evoking the artist's rich universe.
For this year's "Architectural Heritage" edition, the tours will be punctuated by "talking points" with mediators recounting unusual anecdotes about Serge Gainsbourg and the wall at 5 bis rue de Verneuil. From 8:30 to 9:30 pm, a meeting & signing session will be held in the Gainsbarre with the authors - all street artists - of the book "Gainsbourg graffiti", a true account of the evolution of the emblematic facade of 5 bis rue de Verneuil.
The "Maison & Musée" tour is fully booked for the European Heritage Days. Visits are open to the ticketed public only, with the exception of the "Museum only" tour and the Gainsbarre, which are open to all (without reservation and subject to availability on the evening of the event).
To be the first to know, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social networks: linktr.ee/maisongainsbourg
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Gainsbourg House
14 Rue de Verneuil
75007 Paris 7
Official website
www.maisongainsbourg.fr
Maison Gainsbourg and its museum in Paris: opening date for bookings
