Exciting outings await this fall in Paris and the Île-de-France region! We’re back with the Journées du Patrimoine, the European-scale cultural event, on 19 and 20 September 2026, which lets us rediscover fascinating places in the capital. For the occasion, the Musée Cernuschi, the Paris City Museum of Asian Art, opens its doors free of charge to curious visitors for a weekend dedicated to culture and discovery.
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.
Heritage Days 2026: Paris museums and art foundations across Île-de-France
During the 2026 Heritage Days, numerous museums and art foundations open their doors for free in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 19 September and Sunday, 20 September 2026 to enjoy a program rich with exciting discoveries. [Read more]
For the 2026 Heritage Days in Paris, the capital’s monuments and historic sites throw open their doors (often for free) to reveal their secrets to us. Don’t miss this essential event, scheduled for the weekend of September 19–20, 2026, under the themes: "Heritage in Peril" and "Heritage of Photography". [Read more]
On the occasion of the 43rd edition of Heritage Days in Paris, the Cernuschi Museum invites you to embark on a quest to uncover its most fascinating treasures through a special program that you can explore below!
Virtual Reality Experience
On the occasion of European Heritage Days, held under the theme “Heritage in Peril: reviving, resisting, reimagining,” the Cernuschi Museum teams up with Aika to invite you to explore the immersive virtual museum experience titled “Like a Wheel Within a Wheel.”
Through this project, virtual reality provides a sensorial, contemporary engagement with the works and their heritage narratives, deeply reshaping how we understand, explore, and inhabit them.
Participation terms: Free | No reservation required
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:00–12:00, 14:00–17:30 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 10:00–12:00, 14:00–17:30
Panel titled "Reimagining Heritage: The Immersive Experience, a Fresh Look at Art"
As part of the European Heritage Days, under the theme “Heritage in Peril: Revive, Resist, Reimagine,” the Cernuschi Museum invites you to an exceptional discussion with the Aika team on “Reimagining Heritage: The Immersive Experience, a Fresh Perspective on Art.”
The conversation will explore how immersive technologies open up new ways to experience, share, and mediate artworks, while offering a renewed view of heritage and artistic creation.
Duration: 1 hour
Free, online registration required
Participation conditions: Limited to 44 attendees — reservations required | Free — https://framaforms.org/inscription-a-la-rencontre-journees-europeennes-du-patrimoine-1785149049
Hours: Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Location
Musée Cernuschi
7 Avenue Velasquez
75008 Paris 8
Route planner
Prices
Free
Official website
journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr
Heritage Days 2026: Paris museums and art foundations across Île-de-France
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