Want to explore the Ile-de-France region from every angle? The Journées du Patrimoine are just the thing! Every year, this cultural event, which takes place all over Europe, invites us to delve into the heart of our historical and artistic treasures through a wide-ranging program. From must-see monuments to secret nuggets, a host of venues open their doors to us, offering tours that are often free of charge,unusual events andexceptional openings.
Whether you’re exploring in museums, in museums, in major institutions, in ministries, in embassies, in fashion houses, in libraries, in parks and gardens, and much more, each edition offers a program so expansive in the Île-de-France region that everyone can find a plan that matches their passion. Solo, as a couple, with friends, or even with family, go and enjoy the Heritage Days waiting for you this year on the weekend of 19 and 20 September 2026.
In the Hauts-de-Seine department, the town of Bois Colombes is also showcasing its treasures! These include the Château des Tourelles, whose remarkable architecture dates back to the late 19th century. Now an art center, this spot usually features a program of exhibitions. This is an opportunity to (re)discover this spot through a program designed for the Journées du Patrimoine!
Exhibition "Destination Tropics"
Whether fantastical or real, the tropics continue to inspire. Through a range of artistic approaches, fourteen contemporary artists share their visions and interpretations of this part of the globe nestled between two imaginary lines. Aimed at everyone, the exhibition also pays tribute to art’s powerful capacity to transport and disorient us.
With Dave BARANES · Grégoire BÉRAUD · Isabelle COURTOIS LACOSTE · Marie-Noëlle FONTAN · Bruno GADENNE · Gillian GENRIES · ICEM · INTERCALÉE · Hudesa KAGANOW · Anita LJUNG · MARCOLEPTIQUE · PÉREY · Sophie RAYNAL · Travel Roll by Raphaël SEYFRIED
Exhibition open from Saturday, September 12 to Sunday, November 8, 2026, from Wednesday to Sunday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (opening days may be adjusted during school holidays). Workshops and conversations will be held around the exhibition. For more information, visit https://bois-colombes.fr/
Participation conditions: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 10:00 ⤏ 12:00, 14:00 ⤏ 18:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 - 10:00 ⤏ 12:00, 14:00 ⤏ 18:00
Guided tour of the "Destination Tropics" exhibition
Guided tour of the exhibition "Destination Tropiques".
Imagined or real, the tropics continue to inspire. Through multifaceted artistic proposals, fourteen contemporary artists share their representations and interpretations of this region of the globe tucked between two imaginary lines. Aimed at all audiences, this exhibition also pays tribute to the powerful sense of displacement that art can evoke.
Featuring Dave BARANES · Grégoire BÉRAUD · Isabelle COURTOIS LACOSTE · Marie-Noëlle FONTAN · Bruno GADENNE · Gillian GENRIES · ICEM · INTERCALÉE · Hudesa KAGANOW · Anita LJUNG · MARCOLEPTIQUE · PÉREY · Sophie RAYNAL · Travel Roll by Raphaël SEYFRIED
Exhibition on view from Saturday, September 12 to Sunday, November 8, 2026, Wednesday to Sunday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (opening days subject to change during school holidays). Workshops and encounters will be organized around the exhibition. More information at https://bois-colombes.fr/
Participation conditions: Access by reservation only and limited to 25 people. Reservations open from September 7, 2026. Duration: about 1 hour. Free | Booking required - 01.41.19.83.48, https://bois-colombes.fr/ville-attractive/patrimoine-et-histoire/actualites/
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:30–11:30, 14:30–15:30, 16:00–17:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:30–11:30, 14:30–15:30, 16:00–17:00
Dates and Opening Time
On September 19, 2026
Location
Chateau des Tourelles
98 Rue Paul Déroulède
92270 Bois Colombes
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Accessibility info
Official website
www.bois-colombes.fr
