Heritage Days 2026 at the International Campus of the Cité Universitaire Internationale: the full program

The Cité Universitaire internationale opens its doors to curious minds from all walks of life for the new edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, on the weekend of 19 and 20 September 2026. On this occasion, it unveils a programme as rich as it is varied, welcoming visitors young and old!

Founded in 1925, the International Student City is a one-of-a-kind hub that has welcomed more than 12,000 international students for nearly nine decades, housed in its 40 houses with very distinctive styles. Spain, the United States, Argentina, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, and even Korea and Norway: each country has its own house! It’s a true around-the-world tour you can take without ever leaving the 14th arrondissement of Paris!

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Throughout the year, this unique heritage site, which attracts artists and filmmakers from all over the world, offers themed guided tours. But to mark the Journées du Patrimoine, the Cité Universitaire Internationale is pulling out all the stops, unveiling a huge program for the whole family. Shall we tell you about it?

Heritage Days 2026 program at the Cité Universitaire:

Theatre of the International City

Behind-the-scenes tour of the Théâtre de la Cité Internationale
Behind the scenes at the Théâtre de la Cité internationale.
Participation conditions: Limited to 25 people per visit slot. Free of charge | Reservation required - 0185535385
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 2:00 PM ⤏ 5:00 PM

Guided city tours

Guided Tours: Embark on an Unexpected Stroll Through Nature, Art, and World Architecture
An open-air showcase of architecture, the Cité internationale brings together in a 34-hectare eco-friendly park 47 houses with distinctive architectures, conceived by renowned 20th-century architects, artists and designers. It’s an exceptional complex where heritage, creativity and nature converge in the heart of Paris.

Throughout the weekend, our heritage center will offer guided tours on three themes: architecture, art and the environment. A chance to explore the works of iconic creators such as Le Corbusier, Foujita and Charlotte Perriand, as well as the campus’s landscape and ecological treasures. The Cité internationale’s houses will also host self-guided or guided visits along with a bespoke cultural program. The detailed schedule will be announced over the summer. Here.

A must-see gathering for lovers of architecture, art, heritage and discovery.

### Theme: architecture

* Guided tour “100 Years of Architecture Around the World” (1h30) | Saturday at 3:00 PM | Sunday at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM

* Guided tour “The Latest Houses Built on the Campus” (1h30) | Sunday at 4:00 PM

### Theme: art

* Guided tour “An Artist’s City” (1h30) | Saturday at 4:00 PM | Sunday at 3:30 PM

### Theme: sustainable development

* Guided tour “An Ecological Park” (1h30) | Saturday at 4:30 PM

* Guided tour “The Benefits of Trees” (1h30) | Sunday at 4:30 PM
Participation conditions: Free | On-site registration from 2 p.m. - Free | Reservation required - https://www.citescope.fr/evenement/journees-europeennes-du-patrimoine-2026/
Schedule: Saturday, 19 September 2026 — 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Sunday, 20 September 2026 — 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The 14th arrondissement's bomb shelters
For European Heritage Days, the central library of the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris will host Gilles Thomas, a specialist in Paris’s underground spaces, for a lecture on The Passive Defense Shelters of the 14th arrondissement.

Gilles Thomas shines a light on a little-known facet of the city’s underbelly: shelters built to protect civilians, buried beneath the 14th arrondissement and largely forgotten today.

More information
Participation requirements: Free | Meet at the Central Library of the International House - Free | Booking required - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP17lB9IbsnttfIaLEEH5aBrdMjIji8SPoIvRkTOH7YQjVLQ/viewform?usp=send_form
Times: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 7:30 PM–8:30 PM

Don't miss this chance to discover a quirky, vibrant place in Paris!