For this 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, join us at the Cinémathèque française on September 21 and 22, 2024. As every year, a unique cultural weekend awaits you. Scheduled throughout Europe, the Journées du Patrimoine aim to make as many cultural sites as possible accessible to as many people as possible. That's why you'll be able to gain free access to places that are usually closed to the public or that charge a fee. This will be the case at the Cinémathèque, which is taking part in the festivities!
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris (75): schedule of visits by arrondissement
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 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 the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, on the themes of "Heritage of routes, networks and connections" and "Maritime heritage". [Read more]
During the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, discover the world of cinema in Paris and the Île-de-France region on September 21 and 22. Go behind the scenes with our selection of cinemas and museums dedicated to the seventh art! [Read more]
Surrounded by its vast lawns, the Cinémathèque française is a little corner of paradise cherished by cinephiles. Founded in 1936 by Henri Langlois and Georges Franju, the Cinémathèque française is dedicated to safeguarding and restoring the world's cinematographic heritage. And since 2021, a museum dedicated to the inventor of cinematic art, Georges Méliès, has opened its doors within the building, right in the heart of Bercy.
From film history and exhibitions to the great names of the 7th art and little-known anecdotes about filming, the Cinémathèque Française has plenty to delight lovers of the 7th art. Young and old alike are fascinated by the magic of cinema and the impressive collections of the Musée Méliès. Whether you're a cinephile or not, this exceptional weekend is the perfect opportunity to discover this place for free!
While the museum is still closed, several teams, hosted by an exuberant Selenite, compete to unlock Barbenfouillis' secret. Their mission: find Princess Azurine's moonstone ring, lost during the Moon Trip... Observation, deduction, clues... and speed! May the most perceptive team win!
For children aged 7 to 12.
A magician and inventor of special effects, Georges Méliès is the ideal guide to the history of cinema and special effects, from Metropolis to Hugo Cabret, from Moon Trip to Star Wars.
The Musée Méliès takes visitors on a fabulous journey of pleasure and wonder, through interactive devices, never-before-seen films, props, costumes and rare posters.
Students at ITM Paris (Institut Technique de Maquillage) put make-up on children inspired by the films of Méliès.
To accompany their discovery of the Musée Méliès, children can learn to draw on film and discover how to make a film without using a camera, thanks to the magic of projection!
For families, ages 6 and up.
Through a selection of photographs, posters, drawings, paper archives and vintage magazines, discover the secrets behind the special effects and techniques used to create cinema characters: imaginary creatures, historical figures, monsters, vampires, stars aged, rejuvenated, embellished, transvestites or metamorphosed, all born of the imagination and talent of make-up artists, prosthetists, costume designers, animators and animatronics technicians.
The world of Méliès' films is imbued with magic and phantasmagoria, and his heirs have fully exploited the fantastic vein of his cinema. Hidden in the museum, our storytellers will conjure up an imaginary world of amazement, mischief, fantasy and illusion.
With storytellers Anne Boutin-Pied, Philippe Imbert, Ana Laura Nascimento, Alex Pattie and Mathilde Van Den Boom.
A contemporary of the Nouvelle Vague, Liliane de Kermadec (1928-2020) was close to the "Left Bank Group", whose leading figures included Alain Resnais, Agnès Varda, Chris Marker and Jacques Demy. Although Aloïse, released in 1975 and starring Isabelle Huppert and Delphine Seyrig, is undoubtedly the film that has generated the most interest, access to the films, archives and photographs in the Liliane de Kermadec collection, donated to the Cinémathèque française in 2021 by her daughter Anne de Kermadec, should enable new generations to discover all the facets of this multi-faceted artist.
Shall we go, friends?
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Cinémathèque Française
51 rue de Bercy
75012 Paris 12
Access
Metro Bercy (lines 6 and 14)
Prices
Free
Official website
www.cinematheque.fr
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris (75): schedule of visits by arrondissement
Journées du Patrimoine 2024: the program for film buffs in Paris and the Île-de-France region
