As September arrives, the European Heritage Days are the must-attend event in Paris and the Île-de-France region: this year the event takes place on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September 2026 and offers hundreds of tours, animations, or activities to discover heritage from a different perspective.
For the occasion, a large number of venues that are normally closed to the public all year round will throw open their doors and offer exclusive guided tours, sometimes unprecedented: this is the case for certain major Parisian high schools and higher education institutions, which, while they are accessible only to students, teachers and staff year-round, invite visitors on this weekend of September 19–20 to discover their architecture, history, and patrimony through an exceptional visit.
With their vast buildings, their richly decorated rooms, and the distinctive atmosphere you find in these prestigious higher education institutions, the largest high schools in Paris and other university campuses open their doors to you during these Heritage Days 2026, to give you, for the duration of a guided tour, the chance to admire the classrooms, lobbies, staircases… usually reserved for those fortunate enough to study there.
Journées du Patrimoine 2026: tour the National Institute of Public Service (formerly ENA), one of Paris's premier grandes écoles
Visit the National Institute of Public Service (formerly ENA), one of Paris's prestigious grandes écoles, for Heritage Days, held on September 19–20, 2026. Check out the weekend program. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026 at the Paris Opera Ballet School in Nanterre
Visit the Paris National Opera Ballet School, located in Nanterre, this Saturday, September 19, 2026, for Heritage Days. Booking opens on September 10. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026: Exceptional free tours at Paris's Condorcet College
Le collège Condorcet opens its doors to visitors for Heritage Days, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Here’s what this historic site has in store for the occasion. [Read more]
Val-de-Marne: this former orphanage opens its doors for the 2026 Heritage Days.
Constructed starting in the 1920s, the Adolphe-Chérioux estate in Vitry-sur-Seine is today devoted to teaching and training. Its history will be showcased during Heritage Days 2026. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026: Self-guided tour of Chaptal High School in Paris
A fresh, 43rd edition of Heritage Days on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026! And why not take the opportunity to step through the doors of Chaptal High School, tucked in the 8th arrondissement of Paris? [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026 in Gif-sur-Yvette (91): explore the city’s program
The 2026 edition of the European Heritage Days runs over the weekend of September 19–20: it’s a chance to discover heritage gems near you or at the far end of the region, just like here in Gif-sur-Yvette, in Essonne. A wide range of visits await you! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026: discover the iconic Sorbonne University in Paris
For Heritage Days, the Sorbonne is organizing a range of events around this historic and cultural landmark over the weekend of Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026. Here’s the program for this edition. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026 at the Paris Malaquais National School of Architecture, the program
Heritage Days invite you to join us for the weekend of September 19–20, 2026, and the Paris-Malaquais National School of Architecture, housed on the Beaux-Arts campus, reveals its program. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026 at the Alsacienne School in Paris: architectural heritage in the spotlight
European Heritage Days are back in Paris, and for the occasion the École Alsacienne, located in the 6th arrondissement, opens its doors to you this weekend of September 19–20, 2026. On the agenda for this special open day: guided tours exploring architectural heritage. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2026: the program at the National Institute of Heritage in Aubervilliers (93)
Discover a major French grande école that sits at the heart of culture, and an architecturally distinctive building, by visiting the National Institute of Heritage in Aubervilliers. Open doors are planned for September 19, 2026, as part of the 43rd Heritage Days. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026: exceptional opening of Janson-de-Sailly High School (16th arrondissement)
With the return of Heritage Days, the weekend of September 19-20, 2026, many venues will open their doors to the public for this very special occasion. Among them is Janson-de-Sailly High School, in the 16th arrondissement, renowned for its preparatory classes for the grandes écoles. Book now. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2026 à Paris : embark on a journey to explore the Collège de France
For Heritage Days 2026 in Paris, the Collège de France invites you to explore two millennia of history through guided tours offered on the weekend of September 19–20, 2026. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2026 : Voltaire High School in Paris opens its doors for a special event
As part of Heritage Days, Voltaire High School opens its doors to the public free of charge and offers guided tours on Saturday, September 19, 2026. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026 at Lycée Jacques Decour: explore the heritage of this higher-education institution.
The European Heritage Days are back for the weekend of September 19-20: a chance to visit numerous sites that open to the public for this single weekend of the year, such as Jacques Decour High School, in the 9th arrondissement. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2026 in Paris: Henri IV High School to open its doors for a special occasion
Le lycée Henri IV unveils its medieval treasures for Heritage Days this weekend, September 19–20, 2026, in Paris. Here’s the program! [Read more]
European Heritage Days 2026 in Paris, the program at Sorbonne University — Pierre and Marie Curie Campus
For Heritage Days 2026, on September 19 and 20, 2026, we head to Sorbonne University, at the Pierre and Marie Curie Campus, to uncover the behind-the-scenes of this Parisian institution. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Prices
Free
