European Heritage Days 2022 at the Bibliothèque Forney – Hôtel de Sens

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris, the Hôtel de Sens, home to the Bibliothèque Forney, is opening its doors to us free of charge on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September 2023.

The Journées du Patrimoine in Paris is the must-attend event for those who want to discover the capital in a new light. During this major cultural event, many of the City of Light's historic sites reveal their secrets. For this 2023 edition, which takes place over the weekend of September 16-17, 2023, we're off to theHôtel de Sens, nestled in the famous Marais district, to discover the sublime Bibliothèque Forney. It's free, of course, and open to children aged five and over.

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This late 15th-century mansion is a listed building. It was dedicated to the archbishops of Sens and was considered at the time to be the most beautiful palace in Paris, before gradually falling into disrepair. After having been a dwelling, theHôtel des Sens became public property following the French Revolution.

In 1911, when the capital bought the mansion, it was in a state of extreme disrepair, and 20 years of restoration work were needed to restore it to its former splendor. A true jewel of Gothic architecture, since 1961 it has been home to the Bibliothèque Forney, dedicated in particular to the fine arts. Come and discover this splendid Parisian edifice during the 40th edition of the Journées du Patrimoine!