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Heritage Days 2026 at Château d'Ormesson: a stroll through a temple of literature (94)

The Château d'Ormesson offers guided tours on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, during the 43rd Heritage Days. A family residence dating from the 16th century, this château is an integral part of the town of Ormesson-sur-Marne and its heritage.
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Rare tours by the Ministry of Culture of the Palais-Royal for the 2026 Heritage Days in Paris.

We know the Palais-Royal gardens well, one of Paris’s most iconic spots. Its palace, though, is less accessible to the public—and for a good reason: it houses the Ministry of Culture. Good news: for Heritage Days 2026, you’ll be able to visit the institution through an exceptional open day. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Journées du Patrimoine 2026 : activities at the Playing Card Museum in Issy-les-Moulineaux (92)

The Musée de la Carte à Jouer, based in Issy-les-Moulineaux in the Hauts-de-Seine, opens its doors with a special program on September 19 and 20, 2026. Here is the full lineup for this new edition of the season’s major cultural rendezvous!
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A fifth heat wave could strike Paris and Île-de-France as early as the week of August 10, 2026.

After a brief lull, the scorching heat could be back in Paris and the Île-de-France region, with temperatures possibly climbing to around 35°C during the week of August 10, 2026. Forecasters are watching for the potential formation of a fifth heatwave this summer.
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Heritage Days 2026: Open doors at Gentilly's Lavoir Numérique

Le Lavoir Numérique, installed in Gentilly, in Val-de-Marne, opens its doors to the public on 19 September 2026, as part of the new edition of the Heritage Days.
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Heritage Days 2026: the Coubertin Foundation unveils its treasures in Yvelines (78)

In Saint-Rémy-lès-Cchevreuse in the Yvelines, the Fondation de Coubertin is taking part in the Heritage Days 2026 on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20. This exceptional 30-hectare estate reveals its bronze garden and a tribute trail.
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Heritage Days 2026 in Versailles (78): guided tours of the Montansier Theatre

As part of the 43rd edition of Heritage Days, the Montansier Theatre, an 18th‑century treasure in Versailles, welcomes visitors with guided tours on the weekend of September 19–20, 2026.
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Where to hunt for bargains on August 15, 2026? Flea markets in Paris and Île-de-France

The streets quiet down for the Assumption, but the stalls don’t vanish entirely. Several flea market events are planned in Paris and Île-de-France on this public holiday, Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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This enigmatic artist’s house tucked away in Paris opens to visitors twice a week.

Villa Seurat hides an address in Paris that is open to visitors: the Lurçat House-Studio. This modernist home in the 14th arrondissement, built for painter Jean Lurçat, reveals itself on guided tours through its rooms, original furnishings, and collections.
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Heritage Days 2026 at the Maison des Italiens in Versailles: a little-known monument in the Yvelines (78)

Want to uncover the secrets of France’s heritage without spending a dime? On September 19 and 20, 2026, the European Heritage Days will throw open the doors to the country’s most unusual and iconic sites. This year, in Yvelines (78), treat yourself to the Maison des Italiens in Versailles, an elegant private mansion listed as a Historic Monument.
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