You are in the Val-d'Oise and you want to make the most of the 43rd edition of the Heritage Days? Head to the Camille Pissarro Museum which offers free tours of its spaces and grounds on the Saturday, 19 September and Sunday, 20 September 2026. Opened in 1980 on the site of a former castle to honor the Impressionist painter, the Pissarro Museum houses a rich collection of works by the master of Impressionism, as well as pieces by Daubigny, Guillaumin, Signac, Hayet, Piette and many others.
The Garden of the Five Senses, tucked in the heart of the Pissarro Museum park, invites visitors to discover plants from every angle. You can smell, touch, and even taste the garden’s aromatic herbs. Covering 1,250 square meters, it features geraniums, campanulas, mints, hellebores, sage, rosemary, lilac (syringa), Tibetan cherry, Mexican orange, and other beautiful plantings.
For the Journées du Patrimoine, you can visit free of charge and discover the works of Camille Pissarro and his sons, Lucien, Georges, Félix, Ludovic-Rodo, Caillebotte, Piette,Hayet, Jimenez, Luce, Loiseau, Guillaumin... All you have to do is enjoy... Shall we plan a visit, folks?
In the museum
Scavenger hunt at the Pissarro-Pontoise Museum of Art and History (MAHPP)
Want to awaken the adventurous spirit in your child? For the European Heritage Days weekend, the museum has crafted a playful, offbeat journey that lets you explore the style of two lesser-known artists who left a mark on the history of Impressionism: Antonin Personnaz and Emilio Boggio. The former is an art collector and photographer who specialized in autochrome, the first industrial method of color photography. The latter is both photographer and painter. Both were close with Camille Pissarro during his lifetime.
Information: musee@ville-pontoise.fr or 01 30 73 90 77
Participation requirements: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, 19 September 2026 — 11:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 18:00 | Sunday, 20 September 2026 — 11:00 to 18:00
Self-guided tours at the Pissarro-Pontoise Art and History Museum (MAHPP)
During European Heritage Days, lose yourself in a one-hour immersion into the work of Camille Pissarro, a cornerstone of Impressionism. This program also opens the door to an artistic dialogue with major figures such as Edgar Degas and Gustave Caillebotte, offering a refined and passionate discovery of the great masters of this era.
Free for ages 8 and up.
Conditions de participation : Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 11:00–18:00
Flash guided tours at the Pissarro-Pontoise Museum of Art and History (MAHPP)
On the occasion of European Heritage Days, the Pissarro-Pontoise Museum of Art and History invites you to discover its collections in a new light with “flash” guided tours.
In 45 minutes, let a guide lead you through a curated selection of works and anecdotes about artists linked to Pontoise and Camille Pissarro, from Charles-François Daubigny to Ludovic Piette, including Emilio Boggio.
No reservation required, subject to availability.
Guided tours suitable for ages 8 and up.
Participation requirements: Subject to availability - Free | No reservation required
Schedules: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 11:30 ⤏ 12:15, 14:30 ⤏ 15:15, 16:00 ⤏ 16:45
Self-guided visit to the small quarry and casemates of the former royal castle
From the old royal castle, you can explore the small quarry turned into a cellar in the 13th century and the casemates—defensive firing chambers of the former drawbridge.
Participation requirements: Free entry - No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
In the museum grounds
Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
In the Garden of the Five Senses
Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Location
Camille Pissarro Museum
17 Rue du Château
95300 Ennery
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Prices
Free
Official website
www.ville-pontoise.fr
More information
Open Saturday from 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 6pm, and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
