National monuments - activities

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: manual and artistic activities at the Saint-Denis Basilica

Would you like to visit the Basilique Saint-Denis with your family? The monument is opening its doors to visitors of all ages for the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event on October 19 and 20, 2024.

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: back to the Middle Ages at Château de Vincennes

Head to the Château de Vincennes for the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event on October 19 and 20, 2024. On the program for these two days are various workshops and games to help you discover the château in a fun way!

Monument Jeu d'enfant 2024 at Maison des Jardies: a theatrical visit that sends shivers down the spine

Once again this year, the Maison des Jardies in Sèvres is taking part in the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event on the weekend of October 19 and 20, 2024. On the program: a dramatized, family-friendly tour to discover the monument in a whole new way!

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: become an investigator at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (92)

On the weekend of October 19 and 20, 2024, the Domaine de Saint-Cloud invites you to take part in the activities and walks organized for the new edition of the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event.

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: fun tours around Napoleon I at the Château de Rambouillet

The Château de Rambouillet is taking part in the Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024 event, organizing fun workshops and tours for the whole family on October 19 and 20, 2024.

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: a mysterious family investigation at the Chapelle Expiatoire

It's time to discover or rediscover the Chapelle Expiatoire. On October 19 and 20, 2024, this monument will reveal all its secrets through a life-size investigation game, as part of the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event.

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: workshops and a brass band at the Conciergerie and the Sainte-Chapelle

The Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle are taking part in the new edition of Monument Jeu d'Enfant, on October 19 and 20, 2024. For the occasion, the Conciergerie is offering unusual tours, with various workshops...

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: meet the little monsters at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne

Young and old alike, enjoy the first weekend of the vacation season at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne. This weekend of October 19 and 20, 2024, family activities await you as part of the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event.

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: fun weekend at the Château de Maisons in Maisons Laffitte

Head for the Château de Maisons-Laffitte on October 19 and 20, 2024, for the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event. All weekend long, children will discover board games of all kinds.

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: a Lego workshop at the Villa Savoye in Poissy

On October 19 and 20, 2024, the Villa Savoye opens its doors for a special family and games day, as part of the Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024 event!

Monuments en francophonie: free events focusing on words and the French language

To mark the Francophonie Summit, monuments in Paris and the Greater Paris region are organizing a number of events from October 4 to 6, 2024, to celebrate the French language, including storytelling readings, giant dictations and writing workshops!

The Hôtel de Soubise, a remarkable setting for the French National Archives

In the heart of the Marais district, discover a private mansion and its hidden garden, home to the Archives nationales and a free museum open to all. A chance to admire the sublime architecture of the Hôtel de Soubise!

La Trêve, the exceptional exhibition at the Basilique Saint-Denis dedicated to Jeux Antiques

La Trêve is the name of the exhibition-installation awaiting us at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis from April 5 to September 15, 2024, offering a unique journey through inhabited portraits, photographic frescoes and costumes loosely inspired by the ancient Olympic Games. We take you on a journey of discovery...

The panorama of the Paris Pantheon, the view of Paris we love, free for under-26s.

Visiting the Pantheon is one thing, but did you know you could also visit its colonnades and discover a sublime panorama of Paris? From April to October, the Pantheon exceptionally opens its rooftop to visitors to admire the rooftops of Paname and the Eiffel Tower.

The Château de Maisons-Laffitte, a pleasure home with a royal air, in the Yvelines department

In Maisons-Laffitte, in the Yvelines département, the town's château has all the hallmarks of a chateau, yet it was once a "simple" pleasure house! Less than an hour from Paris, it's a beautiful place to discover with family, friends or on your own.

La Conciergerie, the former royal residence and revolutionary prison on the Île de la Cité

Right in the heart of Paris, not far from Notre-Dame Cathedral or the Sainte-Chapelle with its magnificent stained glass windows, the Conciergerie is an imposing building with a rich history: this palace, which was also a prison, is one of our national monuments and a must-see if you want to find out more about the history of Paris.

Contes et Histoires 2023: construction games at the Villa Savoye in Poissy (78)

For the 2023 edition of Contes et Histoires dans les Monuments Nationaux, the Villa Savoye in Poissy is the perfect place to spend an afternoon playing construction games. A great idea for families during the Christmas vacations! Visit us from December 26 to 30, 2023 and January 2 to 6, 2024.

Exceptional exhibition "The only man in the family" at the Chapelle expiatoire in Paris

Discover the exhibition "The only man in the family" presented by the Centre des monuments nationaux from April 22 to September 17, 2023 at the Chapelle expiatoire in Paris. Rediscover the little-known couple of the Duchess and the Duke of Angouleme. Daughter of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, survivor of the Revolution, the Duchess of Angouleme has had a fascinating life.

Passion monuments, the subscription of the Centre des Monuments Nationaux

Passion Monuments gives you unlimited access to more than 80 exceptional monuments in Paris and throughout France for one year. Abbeys, castles, palaces, modern villas, archaeological sites... there is something for everyone, near your home or on the road to your vacation.