Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: visit and musical entertainment at the Musée Cernuschi

There's no shortage of exciting things to do this autumn in Paris and the Île-de-France region! On September 20 and 21, 2025, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), a Europe-wide cultural event, will give us the opportunity to rediscover fascinating places in the capital. For the occasion, the Musée Cernuschi, the City of Paris' Asian arts museum, is opening its premises to the curious free of charge, for a weekend of culture and discovery.

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It's time to discover this astonishing museum on the edge of the Parc Monceau and learn more aboutAsian art through the collections of Henri Cernuschi (1821-1896), an Italian refugee in France, connoisseur of Asia and art collector. During his world tour from 1871 to 1873, he acquired almost 5,000 works of art, including a large number of bronzes, and commissioned architect William Bouwens der Boijen to build a mansion on avenue Vélasquez to house them.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025: the program at museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region
During this 2025 edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, a large number of museums and art foundations are opening their doors free of charge in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Join us on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025, for a program full of wonderful discoveries. [Read more]

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For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, the capital's historic and artistic monuments and landmarks are opening their doors (often free of charge) to let us in on their secrets. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event, scheduled for the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, on the theme of "Architectural Heritage". [Read more]

To mark the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine in Paris, the Musée Cernuschi invites you to discover its most fascinating treasures through a special program that you can discover below!

The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 program at the Musée Cernuschi in Paris

• Self-guided tour of the Cernuschi Museum with booklet
  Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10:00 ⤏ 18:00 | Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 10:00 ⤏ 18:00
  

  Accompanied by a tour booklet, discover the secrets of this private mansion housing works of Asian art. The tour takes you from the influence of Henri Cernuschi's 19th-century collection to the richness of the current collection.

  Booklet available from the museum entrance.

  
  
  
• Musical interludes at the Musée Cernuschi
  sunday, september 21, 2025 - 14:00 ⤏ 14:20, 15:00 ⤏ 15:20, 16:00 ⤏ 16:20
  

  Cellist Laure Volpato invites you on a journey through the works of the great composers of the 19th century. These musical interludes, exploring the works of Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Fauré and Camille Saint-Saëns, will accompany your visit to the permanent collections, immersing you in the musical ambience of Henri Cernuschi's private mansion.