For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, the Philharmonie de Paris unveils its program. Inaugurated on January 14, 2015, the Cité de la Musique is a building of the future, our heritage for future generations: designed by Jean Nouvel to house the Orchestre de Paris (which moved in in 2019), music workshops and the Musée de la Musique, the building is a fine structure that has its place in our heritage.
This facility is located in the south-eastern part of the Parc de La Villette, on the site of the former Paris-Bestiaux railway station, closed in 1977. It features a 1400-seat concert hall, Salle Pierre Boulez, as well as a number of exhibition spaces, areas for educational workshops and rehearsal rooms.
And beyond its classical music and other concerts, the Philharmonie de Paris' reputation is built on its ultra-immersive exhibitions, which plunge you right into the heart of the subject matter, always revolving around music or a particular artist who has marked his or her generation: David Bowie, Barbara, The Velvet Underground... These are just some of the retrospectives that have made this institution such a success.
A great place to discover the world of music in a whole new light!
Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
City of Music
Self-guided tour: a national museum with a collection of almost 9,000 instruments and works of art, the Musée de la Musique is an integral part of the daily life of the Philharmonie de Paris. It houses one of the world's most important collections of instruments, in terms of both rarity and diversity.
The Museum's new tour, completed in May 2025, covers a vast history of music around the world, from the end of the 16th century to the present day. The collection illustrates the musical "modernity" explored in Europe, from the Renaissance to contemporary and electronic experiments. It also highlights the richness and vitality of the musical cultures of Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
Discovery game: Take a guessing game to find instruments made from surprising materials in the collection.
This weekend, let yourself be enchanted by a musical universe of rare elegance, through a selection of precious instruments - genuine pieces of high craftsmanship, fashioned with the utmost refinement.
Among them, a 24-carat gold transverse flute, copies of masterpieces of 18thᵉ century Italian lutherie that have won prizes at international lutherie competitions, an exceptional bala xylophone from the great tradition of craftsmanship, and lutes adorned with remarkably fine decoration and marquetry. Some of these gems of sound will be enhanced by musicians from the Orchestre de Paris.
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Julien Coulon, oud, saz, guitar, cistre
2, 3, 4 pm: Vicens Prats, 24-carat gold transverse flute, facsimile and 3D reproduction of Jacques Hotteterre's transverse flute, early 17th century, Musée de la Musique collection
At 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm: Damien Vergez, copy after Stradivari's "Sarasate" violin, 1724, Musée de la musique collection (winner 2024 of the International Violinmaking Competition) and Florian Miller, copy after Matteo Goffriller's cello, circa 1710, Musée de la musique collection (winner 2022 of the International Violinmaking Competition).
At 3.00 pm, 4.00 pm, 5.00 pm: Sayon Diabaté, vocals, and Lansiné Diabaté, bala xylophone, made by Lansiné Diabaté in 2023 (Musée de la musique collection)
Enjoy your musical visit!
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Philharmonie de Paris
221 Avenue Jean Jaurès
75019 Paris 19
Access
Metro line 5 "Porte de Pantin" station
Prices
Free
Official website
philharmoniedeparis.fr
