Journées du Patrimoine 2023 at Tour Chicago, one of Paris's first skyscrapers!

The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) is one of the most eagerly awaited cultural events of the autumn! Over the course of a weekend, this Europe-wide event invites you to discover our heritage in a whole new light, with a program of unusual events, free tours and new discoveries. For the occasion, monuments, museums, castles and other treasures open their doors and reveal their secrets. The weekend of September 16 and 17, 2023, is a must-see.

Heritage Days 2023 in Paris (75): program by arrondissement
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris, the capital's monuments and historic landmarks are opening their doors (often free of charge) to let us in on their secrets. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event, scheduled for September 16 and 17, 2023! [Read more]

Journées du Patrimoine 2023: superb secret, little-known or hidden places to discover in Paris
Thanks to the Journées du Patrimoine, you can also discover hidden, even secret, places in Paris and the Île-de-France region. On Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023, don't miss your chance to discover Paris's little-known heritage! [Read more]

Of course, Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region will be taking part. And did you know that during the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), you can also take advantage of exceptional openings in places that are usually closed to the public? A rare opportunity you can't afford to miss. So, if you'd like to discover the hidden face of Paris, let us take you on a tour ofone of the city's first skyscrapers, invisible from the streets.

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This astonishing building is the Tour Chicago, and it certainly lives up to its name! Since you can't see it from the street, you'll have to go inside the Palais Cambon, which houses the Cour des Comptes (the French Court of Audit ), to admire it. And the good news is that it's opening its doors to us for the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris! Come and visit us on the weekend of September 16 and 17.

Heritage Days 2023 at the Cour des Comptes: tours and events
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) return to Paris and the Île-de-France region this weekend, September 16 and 17, 2023! It's a chance to discover the secrets of the capital's major institutions, including the Cour des Comptes, which is unveiling an exciting program of visits and events. [Read more]