Heritage Days 2026: visit the André Derain House, the workshop of a Fauvist master (78)

Imagine a weekend when stone and canvas come to life... On 20 September 2026, the European Heritage Days invite you to dive into a world where history is as much to be contemplated as to be lived. Free and open to all, this European event opens the doors to remarkable sites — sometimes off-limits — for two days rich in discoveries.

Iconic museums, historic townhouses, emblematic institutions or unusual places reveal themselves in a new light, inviting your senses to wander like a painter’s palette across a blank canvas.

Heritage Days 2026 in artists' houses in Paris and Île-de-France
Les Journées du Patrimoine are back in Paris and Île-de-France this weekend of September 19-20, 2026. How about exploring the standout tours and activities awaiting you at artists’ houses across the greater Paris area? We’re unveiling the program for the 43rd edition. [Read more]

And right on cue, a fauve unleashed in full freedom in the Yvelines (78) is on the program for this Sunday! If you’re passing through Chambourcy, seize the opportunity to visit the André Derain House Museum. Purchased by the town in 2014 and listed as a historic monument since 1986, this townhouse, once known as La Roseraie, has been restored to reclaim the atmosphere where the master of Fauvism lived and worked between 1935 and 1954.

Surrounded by a circle of blazing friends—Picasso, Braque, Giacometti—Derain left behind more than canvases: a living space where creation and contemplation meet. Inside, his studio still breathes with the energy of his pigments, while his collections of books from around the world invite you to travel, and the redesigned spaces echo the great figures of 20th-century art. Outside, the park extends the visit.

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The 2026 Heritage Days program at the Maison André Derain

• André Derain's Studio and Home

  Take a guided tour to learn more about André Derain, cofounder of Fauvism, accompanied by Geneviève Taillade, the artist's great-niece. As you explore the house, you'll see drawings, a few oil on canvas works, and newly acquired lithograph reproductions. The painter’s studio has been restored to its original state, offering an authentic immersion into his world.

  In partnership with the association Les Amis d'André Derain.

  Participation terms: Free to participate | No reservation required

  Hours: Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00 to 18:00