Want to (re)discover an unusual sculpture in the Paris region? Take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine to admire Jean Dubuffet's Tour aux figures.
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For this 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, you'll once again have the choice of discovering incredible architectural gems or more unusual sites, such as Jean Dubuffet's famous Tour aux figures. Located in the Parc Départemental de l'Ile Saint-Germain in Issy-les-Moulineaux, this incredible sculpture - 24 metres high - was renovated in 2020 by the Hauts-de-Seine department.
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Jean Dubuffet 's work, with its exterior layouts and incredible ascending labyrinth, astonishes and challenges. Come and discover it on September 21 and 22, 2024, during the Journées du Patrimoine!
Renovated in 2020 by the Département des Hauts-de-Seine, the fascinating Tour aux figures, a monumental sculpture by Jean Dubuffet, opens its doors for a guided tour as part of the European Heritage Days, transporting participants into the world imagined by the artist.
From the exterior, which evokes bodies and faces, to the interior, which is an astonishing ascending labyrinth: this colossal work leaves no one indifferent.
After or before the visit, a photographic exhibition, educational panels, a video area and a play area are available in the reception area to discover or deepen your knowledge of the Tour aux figures and Jean Dubuffet.
Please note: the ascent to the tower is on uneven steps and may be difficult for some visitors (6 years and over).
As part of the European Heritage Days, the fascinating Tour aux figures, a monumental sculpture by Jean Dubuffet, is opening its doors to families for a guided tour that will transport participants into the world imagined by the artist.
After entering a truly monumental work of art whose interior is an astonishing upward labyrinth, families will take part in an art workshop linked to the tower.
Please note: the ascent to the tower is on uneven steps and may be difficult for some visitors (6 years and over).
Discover your plant heritage by meeting the edible and medicinal plants that surround you. During a stroll, Adeline will tell you all about the wild seasonal plants that are directly or indirectly useful to mankind. She'll first teach you to look at plants like a botanist, and then pass on the knowledge you need to transform them into tasty dishes or everyday remedies.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Jean Dubuffet's Tower of Figures
170 Quai de Stalingrad
92130 Issy les Moulineaux
Access
Issy - Val de Seine station (RER C)
Prices
Free
Official website
journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr
Heritage Days 2024: explore the hidden treasures of Hauts-de-Seine - 92
Journées du Patrimoine 2024: unusual and original outings in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Tour aux figures du parc de l'Île Saint-Germain, an original monument to see in Hauts-de-Seine
