Heritage Days 2026 at Gentilly's Lavoir Numérique, the program

The Lavoir Numérique, located in Gentilly in Val-de-Marne (94), will open to the public on 19 September 2026, to mark the next edition of Heritage Days.

This art center dedicated to image and sound is housed in a building that is over 100 years old! In 1924, in the commune of Gentilly, Val-de-Marne, a bathhouse opened its doors. Closed in the 1950s, and renovated in the early 2000s, this building embodies both the town's past and its modernity.

Le Lavoir Numérique is a place designed for audiovisual creation and learning. There are exhibitions, screenings, meetings, workshops, shows... The art center also takes part in the region's major cultural events, such as the Nuit Blanche... Or the Journées du Patrimoine!

Indeed, this Saturday, September 19, 2026, Lavoir Numérique will take part in the grand celebration of history and culture that is Heritage Days. For more than 40 years, this annual event has highlighted the heritage of every commune in France. For the curious, it’s an opportunity to visit many fascinating places that are usually closed to the public, such as museums, monuments, town halls and seats of power, gardens, backstage areas of theaters, stations or airports...

Heritage and culture can take many forms, through these special tours and events. Find out what they're like at Gentilly's Lavoir Numérique.

The lineup for the 2026 Heritage Days at Lavoir Numérique:

Guided tour of the Lavoir Numérique — the old Gentilly bathhouse and showers
European Heritage Days at the Lavoir Numérique on Saturday, September 19.

An opportunity to discover the Lavoir Numérique from a new perspective: its history as Gentilly’s former laundry and bathhouse. Two guided tours of the spaces are offered by Michaël Houlette (director of Maison Doisneau and of the Lavoir Numérique), at 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Bookings required (limited to 15 people): lavoirnumerique.fr
Participation requirements: 15 participants - Free | Registration required - https://lavoirnumerique.grandorlyseinebievre.fr/
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:30–3:30 PM, 4:00–5:00 PM

Art center, museum, train station, chapel, town hall, château... The Val-de-Marne is bursting with treasures to discover during these Heritage Days.

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