Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris, Le Monde newspaper holds its festival, exceptional opening

Here's a not-to-be-missed date in September for all those who love a good cultural outing. The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) is a European event during which museums, monuments, châteaux, private sites and major institutions open their doors to the public, offering visits that are often free, unusual or even unique. As you'll have guessed, this is an unmissable event, and of course Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region are on board for this latest edition. This event, which invites us to rediscover our heritage in a different way, awaits you this year for the weekend of September 21 to 22, 2024.

And did you know? The Heritage Days are also a rare opportunity to discover places that are usually closed to the public. Every year, exceptional and surprising openings take place in the four corners of the Paris region. From major institutions to little-known places, there's no question of missing out on these unprecedented tours, is there?

If you're passionate about theworld of media orarchitecture, here's a plan you won't want to miss: theexceptional opening of the offices of Le Monde newspaper. It's one of France's leading media publications, and a must-see! This newspaper, founded in 1944 by Hubert Beuve-Méry, opens its editorial offices to you.

From September 21 to 22, 2024, we'll be heading for the 13th arrondissement of Paris to discover this building overlooking the Gare d'Austerlitz tracks, designed by Snohetta, an international architectural firm. The building boasts a High Environmental Quality (HEQ) label, with a facade made up of 20,000 glass panels, no less!

The Journées du Patrimoine 2024 program on the premises of Le Monde newspaper:

• Guided tour of Le Siège du Monde
  September 21 and 22
  

  During the Journées du Patrimoine, Le Monde Group is opening the doors of its headquarters adjacent to the Gare d'Austerlitz to the public. Scheduled for completion in 2020, this spectacular building, located at the entrance to the Paris Rive Gauche district, was designed by the international architecture firm Snøhetta, based in Oslo, Norway.
  Built on slabs above the railroad tracks, spanning a slab that is not suitable for construction (hence its characteristic arched profile), its shape also evokes a wave breaking towards the forecourt of the nearby station. According to Snøhetta co-founder Kjetil Thorsen, its façade, made up of some 20,000 glass panels, gives the impression of being pixelated, and evokes the notions of transparency and opacity that are at the heart of the work of the media and journalists.
  Shared by the editorial offices of Le Monde, Le Nouvel Obs, Télérama, Courrier international, La Vie and HuffPost, the building accommodates some 1,600 employees. It has been awarded the "excellent" level of High Environmental Quality (HQE) certification and the Effinergie+ label. Its upper level is equipped with solar panels and rainwater collection tanks.
  Tours of the building are organized as part of the Festival du Monde, which runs from September 20 to 22, in parallel with the Journées du patrimoine. This year, the festival celebrates the 80th anniversary of the newspaper Le Monde, whose first issue was published on December 19, 1944. There will be free events and meetings on the building's forecourt throughout the weekend, as well as a range of catering options.
  It is advisable to register in advance for visits. Registration will open at the beginning of September on the Festival du Monde website.

  
  
  

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