One of the most eagerly awaited events of the year is coming up: the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). This cultural event, which takes place all over Europe, awaits us every September. Over the course of a weekend, we set out to conquer the most beautiful treasures of our heritage through visits that are often free of charge, exceptional openings of places that are usually closed to the public, as well as original events. And, of course, Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region are on board! So mark your calendars: on September 20 and 21, 2025, we'll be celebrating the Journées du Patrimoine.
If you're anarchitecture enthusiast, you won't want to miss out on this not-to-be-missed event! The most beautiful buildings and most surprising constructions also reveal their secrets for the occasion. Numerous architectural tours await you in Paris and the surrounding region. So would you like to discover the program that awaits you for this new edition? Well, we've put together a selection of the finest architecture to be discovered in the Paris region during the Journées du Patrimoine 2025!
To make sure you don't miss out on any great outings, we invite you to bookmark this guide and consult it regularly right up to the big day!
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: La Ruche, discover the hidden artists' city in the 15th arrondissement
Join us for the Journées du Patrimoine on September 20 and 21, 2025, to fill up on cultural highlights! It's a free adventure that will take you to little-known places like La Ruche Seydoux, a city that has seen some of the world's greatest artists! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Boulogne-Billancourt (92): the program
The Journées du Patrimoine are back in Paris and Île-de-France. In the Hauts-de-Seine region, the town of Boulogne-Billancourt is offering a rich program of visits and events for the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at Paris Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport (93): flight simulation and tours
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Seine-Saint-Denis (93), how would you like to discover France's leading airport? Yes, Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport is offering guided tours and events for this year's event. [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: discover the secrets of the Arc du Carrousel du Louvre
Looking for an unusual idea for a cultural outing? During the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine, come and visit the Arc du Carrousel du Louvre free of charge, on September 20 and 21, 2025. Click here for the program! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: exceptional guided tour of the Comédie-Française
To mark the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, the Comédie-Française is exceptionally opening its doors for guided tours on September 20 and 21, 2025. Registration required! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Lithuanian Embassy in Paris: the day's program
On the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine, the Lithuanian Embassy invites you to discover its spaces on Saturday, September 20, 2025. It's the perfect time to discover one of Paris's most beautiful private mansions through an artistic encounter! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Musée de la Pharmacie: guided tour of the Ordre's headquarters
If you'd like to discover a well-hidden museum in the capital, take advantage of a guided tour organized during the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, into the headquarters of the Ordre national des Pharmaciens and its dazzling architecture. See you on September 20 and 21. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris Malaquais
On the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, the Journées du Patrimoine will be staging its 42nd edition, packed with events! For the occasion, the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture Paris-Malaquais, located on the site of the École des Beaux-Arts, unveils its program! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: free guided tours of Place Vendôme
Paris is decked out in its finest jewels for the 2025 European Heritage Days. Two days to push open secret doors and immerse yourself in the history of the most emblematic museums, monuments and institutions. And this year, the legendary Place Vendôme joins the itinerary for the first time, on Saturday September 20! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: the Théâtre national de l'Opéra Comique's family program
Lovers of comedy and opera will gather at the Théâtre national de l'Opéra Comique for the 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, held on September 20 and 21, 2025. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Le Vésinet (78): visit the Wood Cottage, a witch's cottage in style
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, take a look at the Wood Cottage, an architectural gem in the town of Le Vésinet that looks like something out of a fantasy film. Discover the program! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Swedish Institute in Paris, in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Marle
For the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine, the Swedish Institute in Paris is offering guided tours of the building that houses it: the superb Hôtel de Marle. Join us on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025 to discover this architectural gem! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at La Seine Musicale (92): program of events
La Seine Musicale is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 (Heritage Days 2025) and is offering a day of discovery, with tours and events! We reveal the program for this Sunday, September 21. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: visits and events at Maubuisson Abbey (95), the program
To mark the Journées du Patrimoine, Maubuisson Abbey is opening its doors to visitors on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2025. Discover the program at this historic Val d'Oise site. [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 at Hôtel de Beauvais - Paris Administrative Court of Appeal
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, discover the Hôtel de Beauvais, home to the Paris Administrative Court of Appeal since 2003. Built in 1654 for Catherine de Beauvais, this listed monument is brimming with trompe-l'œil and false symmetry. Join us on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025 for this exceptional opening. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: the program of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Paris
Have you always dreamed of discovering Qatar? During the Journées du Patrimoine, you can get a glimpse of it with a free tour of the Qatari Embassy, to be experienced this Saturday, September 20, 2025. Here's the program! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at Saint-Sulpice church in Paris, the program
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, the Saint-Sulpice church will reveal all its secrets with special tours on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. An opportunity to (re)discover this Left Bank treasure. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Palais de la Porte Dorée: free visit from the museum to the aquarium
Experience the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) at the Palais de la Porte Dorée: on September 20 and 21, 2025, the cultural venue offers a wide range of visits and activities to enjoy with friends and family. Discover the Immigration Museum and the Tropical Aquarium. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: visit Société Générale's historic central branch
Société Générale's central branch opens its doors to visitors on September 20 and 21, 2025: take advantage of the Heritage Days to discover this monument to the Belle Epoque. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: Visit Saint-Laurent church
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, we're off to Saint-Laurent church to discover this masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic architecture in the heart of Paris. Guided tours of the building are scheduled for Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Maison du Fontainier, at the heart of water history in Paris
Ready to delve into the history of Paris during the Journées du Patrimoine 2025? What better way to do so than to visit the Maison du Fontainier, a major site in the history of water in the capital. Join us this weekend, September 20 and 21, 2025, to discover this unusual place. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: rediscover the Tour Jean-Sans-Peur
Discover the medieval world of the Tour Jean-Sans-Peur during the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. An opportunity to conquer this vestige of the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy through a special program! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, Le Monde's festival, the program
The Journées du Patrimoine will be held in Paris from September 20 to 21, 2025. If you're a curious visitor looking for exceptional openings, or if you're passionate about the world of the media, Le Monde is opening the doors of its new premises for a free visit, and offering a whole festival. Please note: reservations are required! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: exceptional opening of the Hôtel de Rothelin-Charolais
During the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, many secret locations will be open to the public, including the Hôtel de Rothelin-Charolais, which opens its doors on September 20 and 21. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: meet craftsmen at Château de Jossigny (77)
As part of the 42nd Journées du Patrimoine, the Château de Jossigny is opening its doors to art lovers on September 20 and 21, 2025. [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]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: visit the sublime Bibliothèque Mazarine in Paris
New "Journées du Patrimoine" in Paris, and new tours in prospect. This Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025, why not discover the sublime Bibliothèque Mazarine, France's oldest public library! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at Lucas Carton: a program in the heart of the Art Nouveau restaurant
On the menu for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris, the Lucas Carton restaurant, located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, offers its own program. On the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025, you'll have the opportunity to discover this historic Art Nouveau-style venue. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at La Briqueterie in Vitry-sur-Seine (94), exceptional visit
La Briqueterie de Vitry-sur-Seine is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine on Saturday, September 20, 2025, and invites you to discover the activities of this national choreographic development center. Here's the program you can look forward to! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: guided tours of the astonishing Château de la Roche Guyon (95)
Take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, to visit a unique château in the Île-de-France region: Château de la Roche Guyon, located in the Val d'Oise. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Ecole des arts joailliers: discover the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
The Ecole des arts joailliers, located in the heart of the magnificent Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, is opening its doors to the public with a host of events for its first participation in the Journées du Patrimoine, on September 20 and 21, 2025. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Villa Savoye (78): drawing competition and free tour
The Villa Savoye opens its doors to us free of charge on September 20 and 21, 2025, to mark the Journées du Patrimoine. Discover the weekend program. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris at the heart of the Cité Montmartre-aux-artistes
Not far from the Butte Montmartre lies a veritable artists' city, the largest in Europe! During the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 (Heritage Days 2025), we're off to discover this astonishing and inspiring place, in the heart of Paris's 18th arrondissement, this weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. Here's the program that awaits you. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: architectural tours at the Domaine du Palais-Royal
The Palais-Royal opens its doors to us for the Journées du Patrimoine, on September 20 and 21, 2025, and offers a special program for the occasion. This year, we're getting ready to explore this treasure of Paris's 1st arrondissement from an architectural perspective! Here's what you need to know. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Annonciation troglodyte church (95), the program
On September 20 and 21, 2025, the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) will be opening the doors to the unsuspected treasures of Paris and the Île-de-France region. In Val-d'Oise (95), head for Haute-Isle for a mineral immersion in the region's only troglodyte church, carved right into the cliff. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Maison La Roche - Fondation Le Corusier in Paris, the program
Back to school, put away the flip-flops, get out the sneakers... and explore the capital's hidden treasures! Head for the European Heritage Days on September 20 and 21, 2025, when museums, castles and unusual spots open their doors wide. In Paris, don't miss the Maison La Roche, a modernist masterpiece by Le Corbusier, to be (re)discovered in the chic 16th arrondissement. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: free tours of the Bourse de Commerce - Collection Pinault
The Journées du Patrimoine return to Paris on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. On the program: free visits to the Bourse de Commerce to discover the Pinault collection and the fabulous architecture of this Parisian landmark. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: Guided tour of the astonishing Cyclop in Milly-la-Forêt (91)
During the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, you'll discover a whole host of interesting sights in the Ile-de-France region, including Essonne, where Cyclop, a huge sculpture by Jean Tinguely and Nikki de Saint Phalle, lies hidden in the heart of the Milly forest. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Tour Trajane (91): discover Méréville's ancient column
Did you know that a Roman monument overlooks Essonne? Take advantage of the Heritage Days on September 20 and 21, 2025 to discover the Tour Trajane, a curiosity in the town of Méréville! Here's everything you need to know for this year's event! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Maison Ferrari (92): discover the program in Clamart
Head for the Hauts-de-Seine for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, and the Maison Ferrari in Clamart, built by the Duchess of Galliera, which today houses a retirement home in a sublime setting. This weekend, September 20 and 21, 2025, is a unique opportunity to discover this nugget of Hauts de Seine heritage. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Pina Bausch Conservatory in Montreuil, the program
The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2025 (European Heritage Days 2025) take place on September 20 and 21, with their share of surprises... and hidden treasures! Head for Montreuil (93) to push open the doors of the Conservatoire Pina Bausch, a freshly refurbished seventies metal icon. An arty nugget to be explored without moderation! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Hôtel de Noailles, Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78): the program
Ready to unearth a hidden treasure? On September 20 and 21, 2025, the European Heritage Days are inviting you to open the doors of a little-known gem: the Hôtel de Noailles in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines-78). An opportunity to explore history, art and architecture off the beaten track! [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at the Hôtel de Charost, residence of the British Ambassador to France, the program
Curious about pushing open doors that are usually closed? The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are back, revealing the little-known treasures of the Île-de-France region. This year, don't miss the ultra-privileged opening of the Hôtel de Charost, the splendid residence of the British Ambassador, which celebrates its 300th anniversary on Saturday, September 20, 2025 - by reservation only, of course! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: the program at Château de Médan (78)
To mark the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) on September 20 and 21, 2025, why not take a plunge into the Pleiades at the heart of the Château de Médan in the Yvelines, home to poets and other illustrious characters? [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025: free show at Château de Champs-sur-Marne (77)
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, the Château de Champs-sur-Marne is offering an artistic program to be discovered on Sunday, September 21, 2025. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at the Lycée Carnot
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, the Lycée Carnot in Paris' 17th arrondissement opens its doors to the public. Discover its Eiffel architecture, historical treasures and war memorial. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2025 at Espace Niemeyer, headquarters of the Communist Party in Paris
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, explore the iconic Espace Niemeyer, headquarters of the French Communist Party. Designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, this futuristic edifice with its daring shapes opens its doors for a unique immersion in an architectural masterpiece, blending history and modernity. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025: visit the BNF Richelieu historic site in Paris
The Richelieu site of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France opens its historic doors to you on the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine, September 20 and 21, 2025. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Prices
Free
