Architecture Days 2026: Family workshops at the Plans-Reliefs Museum

The Plans-Reliefs Museum participates in the new edition of the National Architecture Days with workshops for children, to be enjoyed by families on October 17 and 18, 2026.

Autumn in Paris is not all rest and relaxation: events and meetings follow one another without respite, much to our delight. After the Fête de la Science, the Art Basel fair and the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event, it's now the turn of the Journées nationales de l'Architecture to introduce us to new horizons.

National Architecture Days 2026: date and program for the upcoming edition in Paris
National Architecture Days are back on October 17 and 18, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. A weekend-long chance to explore offbeat and historic sites, while taking part in workshops and meetings with architects. [Read more]

For its 11th edition, this cultural festival invites you to join on 17 and 18 October 2026 in Paris and in the Île-de-France region. There, dozens of museums, schools, heritage curiosities, and other noteworthy sites will host tours and special activities. The aim: to showcase architecture, its treasures, its crafts, and its importance, through encounters and workshops designed for the general public.

The Museum of Plans-Reliefs, housed in the Hôtel National des Invalides, in the 7th arrondissement, is once again taking part in the Journées de l'Architecture this year. For the occasion, the museum welcomes visitors of all ages for a day of engaging, educational discoveries, with special activities. Reservation is mandatory!

The Architecture Days program at the Plans-Reliefs Museum:

Miniature architecture
Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026
Open to all audiences
Duration: 45 minutes
Free with your admission ticket
No reservation required
Free guided tours offered in honor of the National Architecture Days. Visitors will explore 17th–19th century architecture and urban planning through the meticulously rendered fortifications on these astonishing relief models.
Meet directly at the museum reception on the 4th floor of the Orient entrance.
Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM
Please proceed directly to the 4th floor of the Orient wing of the Hôtel des Invalides
Family workshop - Little Kings' Architects
Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 AM
Recommended age: 7–11 years
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Price: Free
Reservation required by filling out the online form
Explore the remarkable architectures on the relief plans with a game booklet. We'll discuss both military and civilian and religious buildings hidden (or not) within the cities. Observation and curiosity will be the guiding lights for the challenge!

An activity that could well create vocations among children!