This year, for the new edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, the MAC/VAL - the Val-de-Marne museum of contemporary art - invites us to discover its collections, and to take part in workshops suitable for young and old alike. The museum opens its doors free of charge on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025.
For two days, the MAC/VAL organizes multidisciplinary events and invites you to visit unusual spaces that are usually closed to the public!
If you're not familiar with the MAC/VAL, the Heritage Days are a great opportunity to discover this Val-de-Marne museum! It is the only establishment devoted to artistic creation in France since the 1950s, with 2,500 works purchased by the Fonds Départemental d'Art Contemporain du Val-de-Marne and housed in the museum itself. In addition, the MAC/VAL often supports artists by offering them residencies lasting several months.
The museum offers numerous exhibitions throughout the year, as well as workshops, social gatherings, performances, meetings...
Exceptionally, the MAC VAL is opening the doors of its reserves!
Usually invisible and unknown to the public, the reserves of museums are their mysterious, hidden part. The museum's collection is regularly enriched by purchases, donations and deposits, and currently comprises some 2,500 works, only a small proportion of which are shown in exhibitions of works from the collection. The MAC VAL is unique in that it stores its entire collection in its own building. It is within the walls of the storerooms that the museum's dynamism draws its inspiration, and where most of the work applied to the collection is carried out: study, research, inventory, registration, cataloguing, consultation, loan, restoration, maintenance, packaging, photographic photography, preparation of exhibitions...
Tours for groups of 15 people
Registration on site, 1 hour before tour time
"Fins de journées" by and starring Jérémie Fischer
Ages 5 and up
Come and discover Jérémie Fischer's artist's book, which he created using scrap counter-forms from his collages. He'll also invite you to take part in the creation of an ephemeral fresco, using cut-out shapes and playful instructions.
An architectural walk, led by a MAC VAL lecturer, to (re)discover the museum's uniqueness as a place, its lines, its spaces, its atmospheres and even its hidden places, to get a sense of height.
Meeting with Pascal Amel and Camille Laurens to discuss the work of Najia Mehadji on the occasion of her exhibition "Mon amie la rose" at MAC VAL.
Reading by Nicolas Gény
A visit at a baby's pace, a special time for parents and children to share emotions and sensations around the museum's works and books.
For children aged 8 to 36 months, accompanied by one or two adults.
Exhibition of artists' books from the documentation center's collection, and mini-workshops for all, continuous and free access.
Meet Thierry Chancogne, Alexandra Midal and Syndicat (François Havegeer & Sacha Léopold) in 16 million signs.
16 million signs - 20 years of publishing at MAC VAL
Alexandra Midal and Thierry Chancogne will discuss the 16,465,721 typographic signs printed in the MAC VAL's books, and propose answers to various questions inherent in books, in their graphic forms, textual or visual content, as well as their circulation and history. Hosted by Studio Syndicat, this round-table discussion will extend and extend the view of the "16 million signs" exhibition through various books and major works.
A great program to discover without delay! You can also take a look at the events taking place at various cultural and historical sites in the Val-de-Marne.
Heritage Days 2025 in Val de Marne (94): cultural treasures to visit this weekend
The Journées du Patrimoine return to the Val de Marne this weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. For the occasion, the many castles and museums of the Val-de-Marne open their doors to us for guided tours, workshops and original events! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
MAC/VAL, Val-de-Marne Museum of Contemporary Art
Place de la Libération
94400 Vitry sur Seine
Prices
Free
Official website
www.macval.fr
More information
Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Heritage Days 2025 in Val de Marne (94): cultural treasures to visit this weekend
