Heritage Days 2024 at Château de Villiers - Draveil (91): free guided tours

For this year's Journées du Patrimoine, discover the many cultural establishments and historic sites in your area. On Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024, hundreds of museums, institutions, churches, parks and monuments open their doors to the general public, free of charge. Some sites, usually closed, will even be exceptionally open on the occasion of this cultural event, celebrating its 41st edition.

Heritage Days 2024: places to visit this weekend in Essonne (91)
Take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) to visit Essonne and its treasures, this Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024. All weekend long, various museums and historic monuments will be hosting events, guided tours and workshops to showcase the department's heritage. [Read more]

Fancy getting out of Paris or discovering historical treasures close to home? Head forEssonne, home to more than a few curiosities... This year, Château de Villiers is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), offering new free events for visitors and residents of Draveil, Essonne.

Built in 1782 by the Comte de Bombelles, this palace is the symbol of the town of 91 and has had a curious history. Numerous film shoots have taken place here, and it's possible to visit it during this September weekend. And if the weather's fine, why not take a stroll in the nearby Sénart forest?

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The 2024 Heritage Days program at Château de Villiers in Essonne (91) :

• Guided tours of the park and château de villiers
  September 21 and 22
  

  Guided tours of the park and château
  at 3pm and 4pm on September 21 and 22

  
  
  

• Floral art animation
  September 21 and 22
  

  Discover floral art and extraordinary displays
  Bring your children to discover floral art
  Activities for young people

  
  
  
• Conferences
  September 21 and 22
  

  Lectures:
  
  September 21 and 22 at 3:30 pm
  By the croqueurs de pommes: Vineyard renewal in Ile de France en Essonne
  Before the phylloxera attack, which reached our departments at the beginning of the 20th century, Ile de France had one of the largest vineyards in France, with around 40,000 hectares.
  With global warming ensuring the ripening of the so-called "cuves" grape varieties, cereal growers in southern Essonne are replanting vines.
  
  September 21 at 4:30 pm
  The President of ARIDES, Jean-Marc VEILLAT
  Discover succulent plants and cacti
  
  September 21 and 22 at 5:30 pm
  By Elisabeth Magri, Demonstration d'Art Floral de Draveil. Making a bouquet... simply!

  
  
  
• Plant Festival
  September 21 and 22
  

  Plant festival in the listed grounds of Château de Villiers
  sale of plants, shrubs, succulents, bulbs, orchids; sale of honey, rose products, garden decorations...

  
  
  

Enjoy Heritage Days in Draveil!