Heritage Days 2024 at the Ministry of the Interior - Hôtel de Beauvau, Paris

As every year, the Heritage Days are an opportunity to discover unusual, hidden and exceptional places... Over the course of a weekend, France's history and cultural wealth are revealed through buildings that have stood the test of time.

In particular, it's an opportunity to discover and enter places that usually keep their doors closed to the general public, such as some of France's most important political centers . French Parliament, Élysée Palace, ministries... Many of them welcome us for this event.

And the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas France is no exception, revealing its treasures and secrets on September 21 and 22, 2024. You'll be able to admire the salons, the minister's office, the salle des fêtes and the garden.

The Hôtel de Beauvau has housed the French Ministry of the Interior since 1861. And did you know that the building still houses gaols used by the Gestapo to imprison resistance fighters? Many anecdotes and stories surround this building and its occupants. To discover them, take advantage of the free Heritage Days tours and events.

• To be read
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Here's the detailed program for this weekend's JEP 2024 at the Ministry of the Interior:

• Opening of the Hôtel de Beauvau
  September 21 and 22
  

  You are invited to come and discover the Hôtel Beauvau, exceptionally open to the public, on a tour that will take you from the Cour Beauvau to the grand vestibule, the gallery of portraits of the Ministers of the Interior, the Minister's office, the Salon Érignac, the Salle des fêtes and the garden.
  In the Salle des fêtes, an exhibition will feature portraits of police officers, gendarmes, firefighters and prefecture staff recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. A commemorative plaque now honors them in the Cour Beauvau.
  The Ministry's musical ensembles will also be on hand to offer visitors a chance to discover various instruments and pieces from their repertoire.

  
  
  

The ministry is accessible by reservation only, so get your tickets in advance. Enjoy your visit!