Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée: free visit from the museum to the aquarium

The Palais de la Porte Dorée opens its doors free of charge for a whole weekend! The cultural center is taking part in the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine, held this year on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. An opportunity to discover the Palais de la Porte Dorée in all its forms. So many activities revealing the many facets of this unique place. Not only will you have access to the monument itself, but also to the Aquarium and the Museum. Everything is ready to offer you a unique experience.

Parisians, tourists and other curious visitors are invited to discover enriched historical content and personal accounts illustrating the history of immigration in France. But the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 are also an opportunity to learn more about this magnificent building.

Originally conceived as part of the1931 Colonial Exhibition, it was a symbol-laden "Musée des colonies", decorated in Art Deco style. Renamed in turn "musée des colonies et de la France extérieure", "musée de la France d'outre-mer", "musée des Arts africains et océaniens" or "musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie", the Palais de la Porte Dorée as we know it today was finally inaugurated in 2007.

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On the program for these Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée:

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Young and old alike will learn a lot and have a lot of fun over the two days!