Culture reaching its climax… This is what offers the Institut de France – a place aiming at offering to the five Academies (French, Sciences, Fine Arts, Moral and Political Sciences), a harmonious setting to work to the improvement of their respective field. A mission trying to make Parisians and tourists discover the establishment for the 37^th edition of European Heritage Days on September 19 and 20, 2020.

Created in 1795, the Institut de France is housed within the Palais du Quai de Conti and also manages four libraries. On the menu, free visits to discover the story of this institution, its architecture, its cupola, the Mazarine library, and even its large session rooms. In other words, the occasion to dive into the story of a historic building and learn more about one of the French cultural institutions. Let’s go, friends!

European Heritage Days 2020 Program in Paris and the Ile-de-France Region:

• European Heritage Days 2020 in Paris (75)
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Seine-et-Marne (77)
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Yvelines (78)
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Essonne (91)
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Hauts-de-Seine (92)
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Seine-Saint-Denis (93)
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Val de Marne (94)
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Val d’Oise (95)

And to get your bearings more easily, we've made you some themed guides:

• European Heritage Days 2020 in Île de France castles
• European Heritage Days 2020, top 10 unique outings
• European Heritage Days 2020 along the water
• European Heritage Days 2020, secret places
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Paris, 10 tips
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Île de France with children
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Paris National Monuments
• European Heritage Days 2020 in Paris and Île de France museums