Heritage Days 2026 at the Bourdelle Museum in Paris: creative workshops and a concert on the programme!

What to do for the 2026 Heritage Days in the 15th arrondissement of Paris? Head to the Bourdelle Museum, which is offering a special family-friendly program for the weekend of September 19–20, 2026.

On the occasion of Journées du Patrimoine 2026 in Paris, the Bourdelle Museum opens its doors to visitors young and old and unveils a thoroughly comprehensive program designed to help you make the most of this splendid address housed in the former apartments of Antoine Bourdelle, the French sculptor.

Here, you'll discover not only the artist's former 19th-century studios, but also beautiful gardens where masterpieces are sure to leave you breathless. Visitors can discover the evolution of the famous French sculptor's artistic style, as well as his contribution to 20th-century art.

The sculpture garden offers a peaceful setting for admiring Bourdelle's outdoor creations, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. An intimate, verdant museum, a real gem in the French capital, offering a unique immersion in the creative world of Antoine Bourdelle.

So why not take advantage of the Heritage Days 2026 to discover the Musée Bourdelle? Check out the family‑friendly program waiting for you there on September 19 and 20.

What to expect at the 2026 Heritage Days program at the Bourdelle Museum in Paris:

Visits and workshops linked to Anthony Guerrée's Contrepoint — Colored Paper Screen
After discovering designer Anthony Guerrée's creations, children and adults alike craft a miniature paper screen, made up of colorful shapes, echoing the designer's stained-glass-inspired style.
Participation requirements: Children aged 7 and up — free | Registration required - bourdelle.reservations@paris.fr
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00–11:30, 11:30–13:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00–11:30, 11:30–13:00
Visits and workshops tied to Anthony Guerrée’s Contrepoint — Weaving the Earth: Imprints and Materials
A sensory introduction to clay that explores basic techniques (coils and spheres) and patterns. Drawing on the designer Anthony Guerrée's “mixed forms,” children manipulate clay in different colors to craft a textured tile. They experiment with impressions using everyday objects, creating a tactile dialogue.
Participation requirements: Children aged 1 to 3 years — Free | Reservations required — bourdelle.reservations@paris.fr
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00–11:00, 11:00–12:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00–11:00, 11:00–12:00
Musical tour of the permanent collections
From Beethoven's bust to the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, explore, through music, the major works of Antoine Bourdelle.
Participation terms: Adults and teens 15 and up - Free | Booking required - bourdelle.reservations@paris.fr
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00 to 12:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 11:00 to 12:30
Guided tours and workshops linked to Anthony Guerrée's Contrepoint — Silhouettes in Light: drawing in space
Following an examination of the dialogue between Bourdelle's plaster casts and designer Anthony Guerrée's creations, families explore the notions of fullness, emptiness, and transparency. Using tracing paper, sculptural silhouettes, and layering techniques, children and adults design a miniature folding screen or a candle holder that plays with light, in the spirit of the designer's stained-glass-inspired work.
Participation requirements: Children aged 4 and up - Free | Booking required - bourdelle.reservations@paris.fr
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Guided tours and workshops linked to Anthony Guerrée's Contrepoint — Terres mêlées
In dialogue with the museum’s sculptures and designer Anthony Guerrée’s pieces, participants take inspiration from Bourdelle’s works, knead and interlace clays of different colours, and then conjure a character emerging from the material.

Designer Anthony Guerrée attends the opening of the workshop.
Participation requirements: Children aged 7 and up - Free | Reservation required - bourdelle.reservations@paris.fr
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Visits and workshops linked to Anthony Guerrée’s Counterpoint — Artist’s Studio: Materials and Craftsmanship
What skills and know-how come to life in the workshop? How did Antoine Bourdelle’s creative process unfold? Who worked alongside him? On the occasion of European Heritage Days, dive into how a painter-sculptor’s studio functioned at the start of the 20th century. The intervention in designer Anthony Guerrée’s rooms will also invite visitors to examine the materials and motions that define the workshop—where art and craft meet.

Designer Anthony Guerrée will be present at the start of the visit.
Participation requirements: Adults and teens aged 15 and over — Free | Booking required — bourdelle.reservations@paris.fr
Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM–3:30 PM, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 2:00 PM–3:30 PM, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Beethoven Serenade Concert Under the Arcades
Antoine Bourdelle harbors a deep admiration for Ludwig van Beethoven, the Romantic genius whose work he celebrates for both its fervent commitment and its creative power.

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, Les Folies du temps perform Serenade Op. 8 (1796), a youthful work by the composer still marked by classical heritage, where violin, viola and cello converse in equal measure in a dance of variations and contrasts. The program is completed by a Flute Aubade and string-trio by François Devienne, revealing, as with Beethoven, the influence of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn.

Interpretation: Dalhia Adamopoulos (viola), Jean-Christophe Marq (cello), Sylvie Pascal (flute), Alain Pégeot (violin)

Les Folies du temps

In 2009, Sylvie Pascal, Jean-Christophe Marq and Olivier Dejours pooled their experiences, tastes and aspirations and founded Les Folies du temps. From that moment, they chose to foreground, within the company, the relationship between music and theatre: chamber operas, melodramas, staged concerts… thereby highlighting the importance of dramaturgy in music, even in purely instrumental works. Thus were created several operas (Didon et Énée, Orlando furioso, Le Combat de Tancrède et Clorinde…), staged concerts (La Passion selon Saint Jean, Jean-Sébastien Bach between measure and excess), melodramas (Le Chant du cavalier bleu, Onomata, Sept paroles), children’s shows (Ulysse, Proserpine, Phæton). The musicians of Les Folies du temps perform on historical or “modern” instruments depending on the demands of the works they interpret (from the 17th century to today). A taste for whimsy and a touch of folly unite the company’s musicians and singers, and fuel the desire to bring “early” music into the present while interpreting contemporary works with the cultural lens of those that preceded them.
Participation conditions: Free entry - subject to availability - Free | No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, September 20, 2026 - 2:00 PM ⤏ 2:20 PM, 3:00 PM ⤏ 3:20 PM, 4:00 PM ⤏ 4:20 PM, 5:00 PM ⤏ 5:20 PM