Created in 2015, the Journées nationales de l'Architecture are an opportunity to discuss the sublime creations existing in Paris and the Île-de-France region with architects, but also to discover many unsuspected places. Organized on the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture, they run for an entire weekend, from October 18 to 19, 2025, on the theme of " Everyday Architectures ".
Youngsters and the curious can take advantage of the opportunity to find out more about the profession of architect, thanks to the presence of numerous professionals. Special days are also being organized this weekend and next to give the general public the chance to discover private apartments and houses, in the company of the owners.
Nearly 1,200 events are scheduled across the country, including debates, visits to architectural firms, buildings and worksites, urban walks, exhibitions, film screenings and educational workshops.
The theme of this year's event will focus on projects that are often perceived as "banal", but which nevertheless shape our daily lives and our living environment. The program for this 2025 edition can be found on the event's official website. As in previous years, visitors will be able to take advantage of events at major cultural institutions in and around Paris, such as the Musée des Arts et Métiers, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs, the Maison de l'Architecture and the MAC-VAL, a museum of contemporary art.
Once again this year, you can expect to enjoy over a hundred events in the Île-de-France region. Here is a selection of places to visit during the Journées nationales de l'Architecture, updated as the program is released.
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: screenings, exhibitions and tours at the Cité de l'Architecture
For the Journées nationales de l'Architecture in Paris, the Cité de l'Architecture near Trocadéro is offering a program of screenings, exhibitions and guided tours from October 17 to 19, 2025. [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: screening and creative workshops at Les Récollets center
What's on offer for the whole family at the Journées Nationales de l'Architecture 2025 in Paris? Head for the 10th arrondissement, at Les Récollets, for a protection event and Kapla or collage workshops around architecture, on Saturday, October 18, 2025! [Read more]
Journées nationales de l'architecture 2025 at the Grand Palais: discover the free program
The Journées nationales de l'architecture are back in Paris: to mark the occasion, the Grand Palais is offering free family activities on October 18 and 19, 2025. [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: visit to Auguste Perret's Chana Orloff workshops
Take advantage of the Journées Nationales de l'Architecture 2025 in Paris' 14th arrondissement, with a visit to the Atelier-Musée Chana Orloff, on October 18 and 19! [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: travel diary and visit to the Institut du Monde Arabe
On the occasion of the new edition of the Journées de l'Architecture, the Institut du Monde Arabe is organizing various events to help us better understand the amazing architecture of the site, on October 18 and 19, 2025. [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: family workshops at the Musée des Plans-Reliefs
The Musée des Plans-Reliefs is taking part in the new edition of the Journées nationales de l'Architecture with workshops for children, to be enjoyed by the whole family on Saturday, October 18, 2025. [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: guided tour of the Fondation Le Corbusier - Maison La Roche
Paris celebrates its buildings with a new edition of the Journées Nationales de l'Architecture on October 18, 2025. Take a free guided tour of the Fondation Le Corbusier - Maison La Roche. [Read more]
Architecture Days 2025: workshops and models at the Musée des Années 30 (92)
The Journées nationales de l'Architecture are back. On October 18 and 19, 2025, adults and children can enjoy free workshops at the Musée des Années 30, in Boulogne-Billancourt. [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2024: two-voice tours at MAC VAL (94)
The MAC VAL is taking part in the new edition of the Journées de l'Architecture (Architecture Days), offering curious visitors a two-part tour from October 17 to 19, 2025, to better understand and appreciate its atypical architecture. [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: Art Deco guided tour of Parc Boussard (91)
The Journées Nationales de l'Architecture are back! Head for Parc Boussard, in the 91 region of France, for a guided tour of a garden emblematic of the Art Deco movement, on Sunday, October 19, 2025. [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: visit to the Maison natale Claude-Debussy (78)
Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025 for a host of architecture-themed tours during the Journées nationales, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, including the Maison natale Claude-Debussy in the Yvelines. [Read more]
Journées de l'Architecture 2025: an investigation to be solved at the Maison de Fer de Poissy (78)
Take advantage of the Journées nationales de l'Architecture to visit the Maison de Fer de Poissy, and discover this original cultural site in the Yvelines, to be experienced on October 18, 2025. [Read more]
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Monument, café, restaurant, bridge... Discover the oldest places in Paris?
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Dates and Opening Time
From October 18, 2025 to October 19, 2025
Prices
Free
Official website
journeesarchitecture.culture.gouv.fr
Monument, café, restaurant, bridge... Discover the oldest places in Paris?
