The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) is an annual event eagerly awaited by cultural enthusiasts, bargain hunters and the curious looking for new discoveries. Over the course of a weekend, Europe's finest heritage treasures are revealed through a superb program ofexceptional openings, free tours,unusual workshops and much more.
How could such an event be imagined without the participation of Paris and the surrounding region? It has to be said that in terms of heritage, the City of Light, like the whole of theÎle-de-France region, has plenty to surprise and amaze us. So,on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, the Paris region will be there!
Why not take this opportunity to discover the secrets of the Musée d'Orsay? Located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, along the banks of the Seine, this iconic cultural spot is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a listed historic monument since 1978. Its famous clock is one of the few remaining vestiges of this past. Here you'll find one of Europe's most important collections of19th-century Western art. Highlights include Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, Gustave Courbet'sOrigin of the World andÉdouard Manet's Lunch on the Grass.
So would you like to find out what's in store at the Musée d'Orsay for the 2024 Heritage Days in Paris? Check out the program below! Please note that admission to the museum is free over the weekend.
During the European Heritage Days, the museum will be open to visitors at the usual rates.
Opened in 1986 in the former Gare d'Orsay building, one of the last jewels of 19th-century steel architecture, the museum, dedicated to art between 1848 and 1914, has renewed its face over the decades.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Musée d'Orsay
62 rue de Lille
75007 Paris 7
Official website
www.musee-orsay.fr
