Did you know? The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days ) is the cultural highlight of the autumn season, taking place all over Europe on the weekend of September 21 and 22. For the occasion, Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region reveal their treasures during this event, which features free visits, unusual events and unusual places that open their doors for the occasion. So, are you looking for a good deal?
Head off to the Hauts-de-Seine to discover this strange building, which has been standing in the middle ofBoulogne-Billancourt's Ile Séguin since 2017 (and celebrated its 5th anniversary last April). Conceived as a "musical destination", La Seine Musicale boasts an imposing 6,000-seat "La Grande Seine" concert hall, a 1,150-seat auditorium and various rehearsal and recording spaces.
Designed by architects Jean de Gastines and Shigeru Ban, the Seine Musicale is an architectural challenge, as theauditorium sits on the Seine and "its wooden shell seems to float on the Parisian river". During the Journées du Patrimoine 2024-, discover all the secrets of this venue, which has quickly become an essential part of the region's cultural life.
This open house day offers a wide range of activities: guided tours, open rehearsals, indoor and outdoor concerts, discovery of the SeineLab and its workshops for young audiences, immersive experiences, presentation of period instruments... and also a tour combining contemporary art and circus!
A unique day to discover the colorful programming of the 2024/2025 season of La Seine Musicale, the Département des Hauts-de-Seine and residents.
The Heritage Days are of course an opportunity to (re)discover the building designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, in association with Frenchman Jean de Gastines, inaugurated in April 2017.
Les Chantiers Enchantés by Alice Louradour will transform the monochrome Grande rue into a colorful place of artistic interaction.
La Grande rue, a place of passage, will be transformed into a veritable temporary art gallery: 2 Révélations Emerige artists, a springboard program designed to support the young French scene, will interact with the facility through original creations.
Les Chantiers Enchantés by Alice Louradour will transform the monochrome Grande rue into a colorful place of artistic interaction. Her approach is characterized by an exploration of public space and a desire to reenchant everyday places.
Finally, artist Antonin Hako proposes a project in continuity with Shigeru Ban's architectural gesture: by creating an original hanging system, Antonin will exhibit his paintings, "en parure", like jewels on the scale of the architecture. The artist is particularly influenced by the concept of movement and freedom, which he expresses through various media such as canvases, flags, and even hot-air balloons
An artistic experience not to be missed!
RDV inside La Seine Musicale
1 mois 1 œuvre s'expose à la Seine musicale
For the first time, the department's contemporary art collection will be brought together in the Grande rue of the Seine musicale. Come and browse paintings, drawings and other media by artists who have passed through the Salon de Montrouge, including : Amine Habki, Golnaz Payani, Laura Huertas-Millan, Pierre Pauze, Ariane Loze, Ludivine Large-Bessette, ...
Throughout the year, this collection is exhibited in medical and social structures and colleges as part of the 1 Month, 1 Work artistic and cultural education program. The 1 Month 1 Work scheme, initiated by the Hauts-de-Seine department, is a cultural initiative designed to promote contemporary art and make it accessible to a wide audience. Each month, a new work of art is selected and exhibited in a different venue in the Hauts-de-Seine region. This regular rotation enables the public to discover a diversity of artistic expression throughout the year. Associated events, such as meetings with the artists and artistic workshops, accompany the exhibition to deepen understanding of the works presented.
The video works in the collection will be shown at Seinelab and the Pavillon des projets, on the other side of the Pont Renault in Boulogne.
RDV inside the Seine Musicale and at the Pavillon des projets
Little creators invited to create and draw on a monumental fresco
Children can let their creativity run riot with a monumental fresco by the Ne rougissez pas collective!
Get out your markers and stickers, and experiment with collective creation techniques!
RDV inside La Seine Musicale
On September 21, come and rediscover the works of l'Ile thanks to the Plus Petit Cirque du Monde (PPCM)!
The PPCM is a circus arts center located in Bagneux, which has established itself as a key venue for the initiation, practice and promotion of the circus arts.
For this special edition, PPCM artists have created circus acts specially inspired by the sculptures at La Seine Musicale: Le Pouce by César, La Défense by Auguste Rodin, Agali by Jean-Bernard Métais, Ether/Egalité by Kohei Nawa and Le murmure du réverbère by Baptiste César will come to life before your very eyes!
Each performance will be a unique interpretation of the works, incorporating a variety of disciplines such as acrobatics, juggling, cyr wheel and Chinese mast.
This unprecedented collaboration between the PPCM and La Seine Musicale promises to create an exceptional artistic experience where circus and contemporary art meet.
The façade of La Seine Musicale reinterpreted by Stoul: Oru Dragon
On the street art side, the artist Stoul, an emblematic figure in contemporary urban art, will transform the building's façade with his geometric motifs and bright colors on the theme of the dragon, adding a mythological dimension to his work. Stoul uses geometric forms to create complex, visually captivating compositions. His works are often filled with vivid, contrasting colors, giving a particular energy and vivacity to his creations.
RDV outside La Seine Musicale
On September 21, come and rediscover the works of l'Ile thanks to the Plus Petit Cirque du Monde (PPCM)!
The PPCM is a circus arts center located in Bagneux, which has established itself as a key venue for the initiation, practice and promotion of the circus arts.
For this special edition, PPCM artists have created circus acts specially inspired by the sculptures at La Seine Musicale: Le Pouce by César, La Défense by Auguste Rodin, Agali by Jean-Bernard Métais, Ether/Egalité by Kohei Nawa and Le murmure du réverbère by Baptiste César will come to life before your very eyes!
Each performance will be a unique interpretation of the works, incorporating a variety of disciplines such as acrobatics, juggling, cyr wheel and Chinese mast.
This unprecedented collaboration between the PPCM and La Seine Musicale promises to create an exceptional artistic experience where circus and contemporary art meet.
Dates and Opening Time
On September 21, 2024
Location
La Seine Musicale
Île Seguin
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
Access
Metro line 9 Pont de Sèvres station (terminus). Exit 1 (take Quai Georges Gorse then Pont Renault) T2: Brimborion or Musée de Sèvres stations, then take the footbridge Bus: 160 - 169 - 171 - 179 - 279 - 291 - 389 - 429 - 467 Pont de Sèvres station
Prices
Free
More information
Free access, no reservation required