Essonne - activities

Parc Caillebotte, the large free landscaped park that inspired Gustave Caillebotte in Yerres (91)

Just 30 minutes from the Gare de Lyon railway station, on the Yerres side of the Essonne département, Maison Caillebotte is home to one of the region's most beautiful green spaces: Parc Caillebotte, the garden that inspired the famous Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Maison de Jean Cocteau in Essonne (91): Opera and guided tours

The Journées du Patrimoine 2024 (Heritage Days 2024) take place this weekend, September 21 and 22, 2024, in Paris and Île-de-France. Near Milly-la-Forêt in Essonne, the Maison de Jean Cocteau invites you to join us for an exciting program of visits.

The best places to see shooting stars in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Numerous shooting star nights occur throughout the year. These stars can be admired if the weather allows it, in places where pollution is less. But where to find these rare pearls in Paris and Ile-de-France?

Heritage Days at the medieval château of Villeconin (91), the program!

The Château de Villeconin, located in Essonne, invites us to take advantage of the Heritage Days by showcasing its treasures during a program of visits this weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024.

Heritage Days 2024 at Domaine de Courson (91), visit program

The Domaine de Courson in Essonne invites you to join us for the 41st Heritage Days. On the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, discover the château and its remarkable garden through a special program.

Heritage Days 2024 in Longjumeau (91), visits and events on the program

The 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) will be held on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. Would you like to discover the program that awaits you in Longjumeau, Essonne? Follow the guide!

Heritage Days 2024 in Vigneux-sur-Seine (91), the program of visits in the city

What to do for Heritage Days 2024 in Essonne? The town of Vigneux-sur-Seine unveils its program of visits to historic monuments.

Olympic Games 2024: Where to see the Olympic Cycling races in Paris and the Île-de-France region on August 3 and 4

This weekend of August 3 and 4, 2024, the Paris 2024 Olympic road cycling events take place. Events that you'll be able to watch live if you wish, we reveal the women's and men's courses that will cross the capital but also the Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines and Essonne. Don't miss them!

Heritage Days 2024 in Saclay (91): visits to the town on the program

The Journées du Patrimoine will be held in the town of Saclay in Essonne on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. Discover the program of events and visits awaiting us in this commune of the 91 département for this 41st edition.

Heritage Days 2024 in Gif-sur-Yvette (91): discover the town's many treasures

The 2024 edition of the European Heritage Days takes place on the weekend of September 21 and 22, so this is your chance to discover heritage treasures near you or at the other end of the region, as here in Gif-sur-Yvette, Essonne.

Heritage Days 2024 in Dourdan (91): discover the town's remarkable sites

For the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), the fortified town of Dourdan has put together an attractive program on September 21 and 22, 2024, featuring guided tours and a plunge into the world of the Middle Ages.

Heritage Days 2024 in Palaiseau (91): discover the city's jewels

On the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, the Journées du Patrimoine return for their 41st edition with a very fine program in Paris and the Île-de-France region, as seen here in the town of Palaiseau, Essonne.

The Olympic flame in Essonne: Who are the torchbearers for Monday's relay?

Wondering who has the honor of carrying the Olympic flame this Monday, July 22, 2024 in Essonne? Ladji Doucouré, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Ophélie Meunier... these are just some of the famous torchbearers expected this Monday in 77, between Étampes and Évry-Courcouronnes.

Heritage Days 2024: tours, workshops and show at Maison Foujita (91)

The Maison-atelier Foujita, nestled in Essonne, awaits young and old alike on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024 for the new Heritage Days. We reveal the program.

Heritage Days 2024 at the Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard (91)

For the 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, the Château Saint-Jean de Beauregard awaits you on September 21 and 22, 2024. The program for these days of discovery includes guided tours of the château and gardens.

Heritage Days 2024 in Sainte-Geneviève des bois (91): program of visits

In Essonne, the town of Sainte-Geneviève des bois unveils a rich program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024. Join us on September 21 and 22, 2024 to discover the many treasures of this navigable spot!

Heritage Days 2024: visit the Ecole Polytechnique in Palaiseau (91)

Ecole Polytechnique is also taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, with guided tours available on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024.

Heritage Days 2024 in Juvisy-sur-Orge (91): discover the program

On the weekend of mid-September, Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, discover the heritage close to home or, on the contrary, travel to the other end of the region to take part in the original tours and events proposed for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: take a behind-the-scenes look at the Salle Agnès Varda in Juvisy-sur-Orge

The Journées du Patrimoine 2024 also takes place in cinemas! On Saturday, September 21, you can take a behind-the-scenes look at the Salle Agnès Varda cinema in Juvisy-sur-Orge (91).

Heritage Days 2024 in Etampes (91): the program of special guided tours

On Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024, the European Heritage Days invite you to discover local heritage, like here in Etampes, in the Essonne département.