Heritage Days 2025: balcony concert at the Maison-Musée Maurice Ravel (78)

Every year, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) give us the opportunity to discover or rediscover the capital's monuments, museums, churches, institutional and cultural sites over the course of an exceptional weekend. Thousands of sites are taking part in this event in Paris and the Île-de-France region: enough to satisfy all those curious and passionate about history, on September 20 and 21, 2025. And since it's not just the capital that's coming alive for the occasion, if you're in the Yvelines region, take the opportunity to discover the treasures of this exceptional département!

Seduced by the calm and beauty of Montfort l'Amaury, the famous composer Maurice Ravel settled at Le Belvédère in 1921. For sixteen years, this small house became his refuge, a place for composition and meditation, until his death in 1937. Here, he welcomed his friends and created works that are still performed around the world today, such as Le Boléro, L'Enfant et les Sortilèges, Tzigane, Le Concerto pour la main gauche...

The Japanese garden, preserved in its original state, was designed by the composer himself. In 2011, the house was awarded the "Maison des Illustres" label. During your visit, you'll be able to admire Maurice Ravel's collection of unusual objects and curios in every room.

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Journées du Patrimoine 2025: a must-see program of visits in Yvelines (78)
There's plenty to do for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in the Yvelines! On Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, we're off to the many castles and museums of the 78 region to open their doors to you for guided tours, workshops and family fun. [Read more]

The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 program at the Maison-Musée Maurice Ravel

• Balcony concert
  Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 16:30 ⤏ 17:15
  

  Balcony concert:

  With the Trio d'anches

  Listen to works by Ibert, Durez, Tansman and Toman from the lanes adjacent to the Belvédère.

  Magalie Parmentier on clarinet

  Claire Charrut, oboe

  Mathieu Moreaud on Bassoon

  
  
  
• Around Montfort by the Paths and Lanes
  sunday, september 21, 2025 - 2:30 pm ⤏ 5:30 pm
  

  Preview signing of the book :

  Lyrical Fantasy by Dorothée de Monfreid

  Album to be published on October 3 by Editions Dargaud, in partnership with the Antisèche bookshop.

  Free access to the Belvedere garden and exhibition.