The Soul of Paris: a free exhibition for the 2026 Heritage Days at the Atelier des Rêves

To mark the European Heritage Days 2026, L’Âme de Paris sets up at L’Atelier des Rêves in the 14th arrondissement, on Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission and no booking required, this exhibition blends photography, illustrations, paintings and poetry to tell the memory of Parisian heritage.

Encountering the Stones of Paris | L'Atelier des Rêves, Paris Art Gallery

Through a storytelling itinerary, the exhibition explores what endures in Parisian heritage and what is transforming. The project is led by Les Œuvres d’Eos and Laura Rucinska, a painter, illustrator and poet, who crafts this narrative at the crossroads of poetry, photography and illustration.

Guided by poetry, visitors discover photographs of modern Paris, with special attention to the 14th arrondissement, alongside illustrations that trace the evolution of heritage from past to present. Paintings round out the experience, inviting readers to see heritage not as a static backdrop but as a living memory to be passed on.

Two experiences shape the program: the storytelling and poetic itinerary, featuring works by Eos and poems by Laura Rucinska, and the guided tour Meeting the Stones of Paris, led by Pauline Cabrol, a cultural expert.

A guided walk at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., lasting about an hour, highlights the architecture of the Alésia-Montsouris neighborhood, its artists, artisans, and the stone trades.

This extra tour costs €10 per person and a reservation is required.

Meeting the Stones of Paris | L'Atelier des Rêves Art Gallery, Paris

With The Soul of Paris, L’Atelier des Rêves thus offers a sensitive reading of the urban landscape, at the crossroads of artistic creation and storytelling. A way to Rediscover Paris and its heritage by giving the visitor a role as witness, but also as guardian of the city’s memory.

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