Thousands of places to visit, and just two days to enjoy them all. On Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, the 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) is the perfect opportunity to discover the most beautiful historical and cultural sites, and places usually closed to the public, near you.
An unlikely weekend full of surprises awaits us: museums, monuments, churches, but also institutions, ministries and unusual places open their doors to us. In Paris and the Île-de-France region, over 1,500 sites will be open to the general public on September 20 and 21, 2025. With such a rich and varied program, it can be hard to choose!
So how do you decide? How do you select the most interesting places to go and spend a great weekend in Paris? Don't panic, we're here to help! To make it easier for you to plan your next outing, we've selected the best deals for this cultural event.
Participating sites often open their doors free of charge during the Journées du Patrimoine. Here's a small selection of free places to visit over the weekend.
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: visit the Sainte-Chapelle, Paris' monument to a thousand stained-glass windows
Take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 to enter the sublime Sainte-Chapelle, the capital's architectural gem built in the 13th century. On Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, come and learn more about this hidden edifice, built to house Christ's Crown of Thorns. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gare Montparnasse in Paris
The Gare Paris - Montparnasse is opening the doors of its operations center this Saturday, September 20, 2025, on the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine. Click here for the program! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at Gare de Lyon in Paris: visit the station's clock tower
For the latest edition of the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris, the Gare de Lyon invites you to explore the secrets of the Horloge Tower over an exceptional weekend on September 20 and 21, 2025. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at Saint Elisabeth de Hungrie Church in Paris, program
Discover the beautiful Eglise Sainte-Elisabeth-de-Hongrie, in Paris's 3rd arrondissement, during the Journées du Patrimoine on Saturday, September 20, 2025. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris at the Musée du Basket of the French Basketball Federation
Are you a basketball fan? Then take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine to discover the French Basketball Federation's museum space! On September 20 and 21, 2025, the sport takes center stage in this unusual little museum dedicated to the sport. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 in Paris: (re)discover the Ecole des Beaux-Arts
The École des Beaux-Arts de Paris opens its doors to you for the Journées du Patrimoine. Join us on September 20 and 21, 2025, to discover the program for this 42nd edition in the heart of this sublime building. A delight for art lovers! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: the Institut national d'histoire de l'art and its library (INHA)
To mark the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine, the Institut national d'histoire de l'art invites you to discover a range of free tours and events for the whole family on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. An opportunity to discover a building usually reserved for students and researchers. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 visit the Ministry of the Economy and Finance - Bercy in Paris
The Ministry of the Economy and Finance in Paris is opening its doors to us for the Journées du Patrimoine, on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. A unique opportunity to visit Bercy from the inside and find out more about its activities. Please note that admission is by registration only. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: free workshops and tours of the Conciergerie
To mark the Journées du Patrimoine, the Conciergerie is opening its doors to visitors free of charge on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. On the program? Free tours of this former Parisian prison steeped in history. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 in Paris: visit the famous Sorbonne University
For the Journées du Patrimoine, the Sorbonne is organizing various events around this historic and cultural monument over the weekend of Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. Here's the program for this year's event. [Read more]
Do you already know all these places by heart? Then take a look at our guide to the museums you should visit, or discover the exceptional openings for the cultural weekend.
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: must-see openings and exceptional tours
The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris is also an opportunity to discover places that are usually closed to the public. We've put together a list of places that will be opening their doors to the public on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. [Read more]
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]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Prices
Free
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: must-see openings and exceptional tours
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: the program at museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region
