Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2023 at the Archives Nationales in Paris: the program

The Rendez-Vous aux Jardins are back in Paris and Île-de-France from June 2 to 4, 2023! Here's the program of events awaiting you in the gardens of the Archives Nationales.

Feel like going green? The Rendez-Vous aux Jardins are back in Paris and the Île-de-France region from June 2 to 4, 2023! Initiated by the French Ministry of Culture, this event invites you to explore the most beautiful green settings in the Paris region, revealing veritable havens of peace that are often hidden from public view. The aim of this national cultural event is to help you discover the richness and diversity of these green spaces, through a wide range of entertaining and educational activities.

Among the venues taking part in this new edition is the Archives Nationales, an emblematic site in the Marais, which houses an inestimable wealth of historical documents on France dating back to the 7th century. In addition to this incredible collection, the Archives Nationales is also distinguished by its gardens, a hidden treasure in the heart of Paris. Established on the former grounds of theHôtel de Soubise andHôtel de Rohan, they offer a majestic French composition, with geometric parterres bordered by hornbeam hedges, and a fragrant rose garden nestling around a central pool. It's an oasis of tranquility amid the hustle and bustle of the capital, where time seems suspended.

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So get ready to discover the gardens of the Archives Nationales during the "Rendez-vous aux jardins". They await you for an enchanted stroll through flower-lined alleys, murmuring water and whispering history. Immerse yourself in a world where nature, heritage and culture intertwine in a poetic dance.