Heritage Days 2025: historical re-enactment at the Musée de la vie d'autrefois (77)

The European Heritage Days take place every year on the third weekend of September, and in 2025 they will be held on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21. This event gives visitors the chance to explore numerous cultural, historical and architectural sites, often closed or difficult to access, free of charge or at reduced rates. In Paris, this great time of sharing offers a rich program of guided tours, workshops, concerts and events, in emblematic sites such as Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Cinémathèque and the Petit Palais, accessible to families, history buffs and lovers of the fine arts.

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At the Musée de la Vie d'autrefois, located in Les Ormes-sur-Voulzie, the 2025 edition offers a playful immersion into more than 20 old trades, to be discovered inside the rooms and in the museum garden, open from 10am to 7pm. New this year: a model-sized electric train for young and old alike.

The event is designed with children in mind, with interactive demonstrations, games and entertainment, allowing the whole family to immerse themselves in the daily life of yesteryear. Admission is at the usual rate, with tickets available online or on site: a unique program that blends history, craftsmanship and entertainment, ideal for the curious looking for a weekend of cultural fun.

On the program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Musée de la Vie d'autrefois:

• Historical re-enactment at the Musée de la vie d'autrefois: ephemeral village, games and trades of yesteryear!
  Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:00 ⤏ 18:00 | Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 10:00 ⤏ 18:00
  

  Take the whole family into the world of a unique reconstruction, and discover a host of games and over 20 trades from bygone days. In the park or in the Museum, you'll come across a dog showman, a mill and curiosity dealer, a forget-me-not seller and a rat poison merchant! So many forgotten trades, and many more to discover or rediscover.

  This event, specially designed for children, lets them take part in the life of yesteryear in a playful atmosphere! Meet in the museum grounds.

  In partnership with our friends from the Société Napoléonienne du Pays de Montereau.

  
  
  

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