On September 20 and 21, 2025, say goodbye to soporific tours and ready-made itineraries! The European Heritage Days invite you to push open the doors of little-known places, sometimes even closed during the rest of the year, free of charge. Two days to stroll, explore and unearth hidden treasures. Mythical museums, private mansions or unusual addresses: this is the time to awaken your curiosity, without restraint or fuss, just you and the history that unfolds. A sparkling weekend where heritage steps out of the box to surprise you.
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: architectural treasures to explore in Paris and the Île-de-France region
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) take place this weekend, September 20 and 21, 2025, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. For architecture fans, this is your chance to discover the secrets of the most surprising monuments in the Paris region through architectural tours! [Read more]
In the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the Maison La Roche will be one of the highlights of the cultural event on Saturday, September 20. Built between 1923 and 1925 by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, this villa is a manifesto of architectural purism. Commissioned by Raoul La Roche, it combines an art gallery and private apartments, and embodies the five fundamentals of modernarchitecture: pilotis, a free facade, long windows, a roof-garden and an open-plan interior, all sculpted in reinforced concrete with wild audacity. Classified as a historic monument in 1996 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016, the Maison La Roche is now alive with contemporary exhibitions that give it a real facelift.
Guided tours every 30 minutes, last admission 4pm.
### Exhibition: Liliane Tomasko
At Maison La Roche, Liliane Tomasko presents recent abstract paintings in dialogue with Le Corbusier's architecture. Between dynamic gestures, angular forms and organic references, the artist explores the relationship between space, structure and perception, establishing a strong link between contemporary pictorial language and modernist heritage.
### Maison La Roche :
Designed and built between 1923 and 1925 by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, the Maison La Roche was widely photographed and admired from the late 20s onwards. Like all Purist villas, it helped establish Le Corbusier as the master of modern architecture. In accordance with the wishes of its owner, Raoul La Roche, the house was divided into two parts: the gallery, which displayed his collection of paintings, and his private apartments.
The Maison La Roche and the Maison Jeanneret are part of a series of 17 Le Corbusier World Heritage sites.
Dates and Opening Time
On September 20, 2025
From 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Location
Maison La Roche - Le Corbusier
8-10 Square du Docteur Blanche
75116 Paris 16
Access
Subway 9 Jasmin
Prices
Free
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: architectural treasures to explore in Paris and the Île-de-France region
