European Heritage Days 2022: Vietnam-inspired tours and entertainments at the Musée Cernuschi

The Journées du Patrimoine are back in Paris on the weekend of September 16 and 17, 2023. To mark the occasion, the Musée Cernuschi is offering free introductions to woodcarving, and celebrating the return of carved dragons.

There's no shortage of exciting things to do this autumn in Paris and the Île-de-France region! On September 16 and 17, 2023, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), a Europe-wide cultural event, will give us the opportunity to rediscover fascinating places in the capital. For the occasion, the Musée Cernuschi, the City of Paris' Asian arts museum, is opening its premises to the curious free of charge, for a weekend dedicated to culture and discovery.

These free days are an opportunity to learn more aboutAsian art, thanks to the collections of Henri Cernuschi (1821-1896), an Italian refugee in France, connoisseur of Asia and art collector. During his world tour from 1871 to 1873, he acquired almost 5,000 works of art, including a large number of bronzes, and commissioned architect William Bouwens der Boijen to build a mansion on avenue Vélasquez to house them.

Heritage Days 2023 at museums and art foundations in Paris and the Île-de-France region
During the Journées du Patrimoine 2023, many museums and art foundations will be opening their doors free of charge in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Join us on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2023, for a program full of wonderful discoveries. [Read more]

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]

For this 40th edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, the Musée Cernuschi is focusing in particular on the return and restoration of sculpted dragons, with a round table discussion, an introduction to woodcarving and free tours. There's something for the whole family to enjoy, and it's a not-to-be-missed event for lovers of art and foreign collections!