Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Institut national du service public (ex-ENA) in Paris

TheInstitut National du Service Public is one of France's leading schools for training future senior civil servants. Formerly known as ENA (école nationale d'administration), the institute is located on avenue de l'Observatoire in Paris, a stone's throw from the Luxembourg Gardens.

During the Journées du Patrimoine, the school opens its doors to the curious, and offers tours on Sunday, September 21, 2025. The neo-Moorish-style building, garden and library are open to the public. An architectural curiosity, and an important school in France: this visit is well worth the detour!

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Like so many other sites in Paris and the Île-de-France region, the Institut national du service public is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine. This annual event is a great celebration of history and culture: over the course of a weekend, thousands of sites open their doors to the general public. It's a not-to-be-missed opportunity to visit important sites, and learn more about every town and region in France.

The Heritage Days program at the Institut National du Service Public in Paris:

• Guided tour of INSP (ex-ENA) in Paris
  Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:00 ⤏ 17:00
  

  ### Come and discover the rich history of our Parisian premises!

  On the program:

  * Guided tours of the premises

  * "Cultivating our future" workshops

  In conjunction with the2tonnes association, INSP is offering educational workshops to raise ecological awareness, accessible to all visitors in a fun, participative and unifying way. These 45-minute workshops, available without registration and consisting of interactive quizzes in groups, will raise awareness of the most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint, and inspire you to take action at your own level, with your own means!

  
  
  

In the vicinity of this great Parisian school are many other places to discover during this cultural weekend. Here are our suggestions.

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