Bordered by the Seine and the Paris ring road, at the gateway to the 13th arrondissement, the commune ofIvry-sur-Seine ishome to a rich and festive life. This Val-de-Marne town, accessible by metro, RER and streetcar, has a rich history, of which it preserves many vestiges. If you'd like to find out all aboutIvry-sur-Seine, uncover its secrets, reveal its history and its great people, come and join us on September 21 and 22, 2024.
This weekend, a host of visits and events are being organized throughout the town, to mark the 41st Journées du Patrimoine. The town's historical and cultural sites and places of interest are opening their doors to the public, often free of charge! Let us take you on a journey through the centuries and the themes. Theater, church, observatory, hospital, town hall, brasserie, workshops: there's something for everyone. Discover what's in store for you on September 21 and 22, 2024 inIvry-sur-Seine.
Heritage Days 2024 at the Manufacture des œillets, Théâtre des Quartiers d'Ivry (94)
On the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine, the Manufacture des œillets, Théâtre des Quartiers d'Ivry, located in the Val-de-Marne region, welcomes you free of charge on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024. The perfect time to discover the history of this former factory immortalized by the Lumière brothers. [Read more]
The old communal cemetery
A place of memory to discover, the ancient cemetery features chapels adorned with sculptures and stained-glass windows (19th-20th centuries). Highlights include the tomb of a Mamluk, the tomb of Léonard Sadi Carnot, the French physicist who invented thermodynamics, and the many funerary monuments to local historical figures. At the entrance, the war memorial lists the 1,800 Ivorian soldiers who died in the First World War.
Some parts of the tour are not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Founded in Paris, the Dumesnil brewery moved to Ivry in 1956. During your visit, you'll discover the technical installations used to make beer (malting plant, fermentation and storage tanks), located in former limestone quarries. After a major labor movement, the brewery ceased all activity in the 1980s.
The tour of this unusual site is led by the OCRA association, which specializes in underground development.
The Géotelluence plant supplies heat for the heating and hot water needs of subscribers to Ivry's district heating networks in the ZAC des Confluences, Centre-Ville and ZAC du Plateau areas. Heat is produced using geothermal energy and steam recovery, mainly from the incineration plant. As a result, over 78% of heat production comes from renewable or recovered energy sources.
Accompanied by experts from the Établissement de communication et de production audiovisuelle de la Défense (ECPAD), visitors will discover the casemates of the Fort d'Ivry, where the exceptional photographic and audiovisual archive collections of the French Ministry of Defence are housed. They will attend demonstrations and workshops to learn more about the profession of the image soldier. They will also have the opportunity to meet documentalists and view extracts from archival films held at the facility. Two exhibitions, based on ECPAD's archives, will complete this discovery. There will also be a workshop for children aged 6 to 12. Finally, the film Grand large, haute tension, made for the French Navy, will be shown in the cinema.
Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22:
- From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: guided tours.
By reservation only www.ecpad.fr (from 01/09/2024)
Visits recommended for children aged 6 and over.
The casemates are not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Discover the history of social housing in Ivry-sur-Seine with this exhibition from the municipal Archives-Heritage department. From the workers' housing estates built by philanthropic entrepreneurs to the housing estates built by the Office Public HLM d'Ivry-sur-Seine, social housing construction was at the heart of Ivry's development in the 20th century. Photographs, postcards, plans and testimonials highlight the history and heritage of social housing in Ivry-sur-Seine.
Continue your visit to the Cabinet de curiosités of the Archives-Patrimoine department, located on the garden level of the town hall, with the exhibition Ivry-sur-Seine, métamorphoses d'une ville ,1800-1914.
Church of Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul
The town-center church, mentioned as early as the 12th century, is owned by the municipality and is a lively place of worship, as well as a showcase for our artistic and musical heritage. It contains numerous listed objects (paintings, woodwork, silverware, etc.) and modern stained-glass windows by the Mauméjean workshop. Discover the organ built in 1863 by organ builder Stoltz, fully restored in 2018.
Saturday, September 21
- 3pm to 6pm: free tours.
- 5pm to 6pm: guided tours.
- 3pm to 5pm: organ presentation by the Amis des orgues d'Ivry association.
Sunday September 22
- 2pm to 5pm: guided tours.
- 2pm to 7pm: open house.
- 5pm to 7pm: presentation of the organ by the association des Amis des orgues d'Ivry.
Accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Sainte Croix d'Ivry Port Church
The Ivry-Port parish was founded in 1908. Several temporary chapels followed one another until a place of worship was built in a former garage at 41, rue de Seine (now rue Lénine). This church remained in existence until it was destroyed by fire in 2000. Architects Jean-Pol Hindré and Jean-Claude Riguet were commissioned by the Diocese of Créteil to build a new edifice. Its baptistery is a pot used by the Christian Madeleine Delbrêl (1904-1964) to make Spanish confectionery.
Saturday, September 21
- 3 pm to 6 pm: self-guided tours.
Sunday, September 22
- 9 am to 5 pm: self-guided tours.
- 11 am and 3 pm: guided tours.
Accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Charles Foix Hospital
The Charles Foix Hospital is hosting an original exhibition on this exceptional architectural complex, built in the mid-19th century and listed as a historic monument in 1997. A guided tour and a concert complete the discovery of the site.
Saturday, September 21:
- From 11am to 6pm: guided tours of the Trajectoires exhibition by photographer Serge Labrunie, Salle d'animation centrale.
- At 3pm: guided tour and opening of the exhibition.
Sunday, September 22:
- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: self-guided tours of the exhibition.
- 3 p.m.: guided tour of the hospital by Jean-Claude Tavernier (Meet in Hall Colbert - pedestrian entrance).
- 4:30 p.m.: classical music concert by Live Music Now France.
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Le Credac Centre d'Art Contemporain
Created in 1987, the Centre d'art contemporain d'Ivry - le Crédac moved in 2011 to the top floor of the "American" building of the Manufacture des Œillets, a jewel of Ivry-sur-Seine's industrial heritage. This brick, glass and steel building, constructed in 1913 on the American model of the Daylight Factory, is one of the earliest architectural examples of functionalism in France. Crédac presents an exhibition on the archives of three literary figures: Correspondances. Read Angela Davis, Audre Lorde and Toni Morrison. Studied by art historian Elvan Zabunyan, their political, philosophical, poetic and literary writings have long accompanied her research into contemporary African-American art. Drawing on this unique material, two classes from collèges Romain Rolland in Ivry-sur-Seine and Danielle Casanova in Vitry-sur-Seine took part in writing and creative workshops. Their productions are exhibited in dialogue with a selection of archives and works of art.
Saturday, September 21
- 5pm to 9pm: exhibition opening.
Sunday September 22
- 2pm to 7pm: open house.
- 2:30pm and 4:30pm: illustrated presentation of the history and architecture of the Manufacture des Œillets, followed by a tour of the Correspondances exhibition. Read Angela Davis, Audre Lorde and Toni Morrison. Duration: 1h30.
Meet at the Crédac reception desk, on the 3rd floor of the American building.
www.credac.fr
Accompanied by experts from the Établissement de communication et de production audiovisuelle de la Défense (ECPAD), visitors will discover the exceptional photographic and audiovisual archive collections of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces.
During a two-hour guided tour, visitors will discover :
The history of Fort d'Ivry.
The fort's casemates, where the photographic and audiovisual archive collections are housed.
Demonstrations and workshops at the Établissement publique's audiovisual production center.
A presentation of the Ecole des métiers de l'image and participation in a quiz.
At the end of the guided tour, visitors can take part in three free activities, accompanied in turn by the guides:
The media library to discover the archives and databases, including a presentation of the ImagesDéfense platform.
The photographic exhibition Morts pour la France
The screening in the Abel Gance cinema of the documentary Grand Large, haute tension, and a presentation of the artists in residence at the Fort d'Ivry.
The Town Hall boasts a beautifully sculpted facade illustrating the town's industrial past. The interior bears comparison: marble sculptures, painted Ivry landscapes and frescoes by Fernand Léger. On the garden level, discover the Cabinet de curiosités, a museographic space housed in a former World War II shelter, where the Archives-Heritage department presents the exhibition Ivry-sur-Seine, métamorphoses d'une ville ,1800-1914.
Ivry-sur-Seine Observatory
On the roof of a building in the center of town, on a furnished terrace, the association Ne pas plier has installed an "Observatoire de la Ville" offering a panoramic view of Ivry and the surrounding area. From this vantage point overlooking the center of Ivry, everyone can learn to decipher the city's organization and physical and social history. The aim of this project is to make available to citizen-citizens urban knowledge to share, which the demands of everyday life don't always allow us to cultivate. Reading one's city means finding one's critical space, knowing how to take the right distance and understand the world in which we live.
Sunday September 22:
- From 2pm to 6pm: free visits
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Interphone "Associations", 7th floor
Madeleine Delbrel's house
Madeleine Delbrêl, poet, social worker and Christian mystic, and her team-mates lived in this townhouse. In the porch, a fresco of photos and posters recalls the social context of the 1930s-1960s. You'll discover Madeleine Delbrêl's living room, and have access to a library of her writings. In the garden, you can discover photos and hear her voice. At the back of the garden, books containing her writings or works about her are on sale in the bookshop.
Friday, September 20
- 6:30pm: Meet Michèle Rault for the presentation of her book Les missionnaires de l'ombre. Catholic women involved in the working-class and rural world. 1940-2000. In the 20th century, to bring the Church closer to the working-class and rural world, Catholic women chose to work in factories and in the countryside. Committed and determined, they sought recognition as lay women in the Church. This book reveals their lives and brings them out of the shadows.
Saturday, September 21
- From 2pm to 7pm: guided tours by the Friends of Madeleine Delbrêl.
At 3pm and 5pm: screening of a film on Madeleine Delbrêl's itinerary and spirituality.
Sunday, September 22
- From 1pm to 5pm: guided tours by the Friends of Madeleine Delbrêl.
At 2:30pm and 4pm: screening of a film on the itinerary and spirituality of Madeleine Delbrêl.
Accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Place Pierre Gosnat
Since 2016, following a complete renovation, the Théâtre des Quartiers d'Ivry has been based at the Manufacture des Œillets, a symbol of 20th-century working-class culture. A meeting place, with two performance halls: the Fabrique (397 seats) and the Lanterneau (99 seats), the room dedicated to the Atelier Théâtral and the Halle for the public and various events.
A veritable factory dedicated to creation, this theater is a house of authors, in vibration with the world. It offers artist residencies, shows and artistic practices. Open to all, it is a link between territories, cultures and generations, with a local, national and international reach. Guided by a member of the TQI team, you'll discover the performance and rehearsal rooms, set and costume workshops, backstage areas and artists' dressing rooms... You'll leave with a few historical and architectural landmarks and plenty of anecdotes!
Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22
- 2pm to 7pm: guided tours.
Bookings only on 01 43 90 11 11 or reservations@theatre-quartiers-ivry.com
Accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Guided tours
Architects Renée Gailhoustet and Jean Renaudie built complexes in the heart of Ivry's town center, housing multi-purpose spaces, public and private green terraces and collective housing, providing access to architecture for all.
Sunday, September 22
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm: architectural walk organized by the ArchIvry association, followed by a shared banquet in Place Voltaire.
"Comprendre le bâtiment-quartier Jeanne Hachette pour réapproprier son imaginaire" or how the Étoiles d'Ivry by architect Jean Renaudie (Grand Prix national d'architecture 1978) have become a symbol of Ivry's architectural heritage. Comprendre le bâtiment-quartier Jeanne Hachette pour se réapproprier son imaginaire" or how the "Étoiles d'Ivry" by architect Jean Renaudie (Grand Prix national d'architecture 1978) support a visionary architecture that subverts the classical city block and proposes a new idea of the city center.
By reservation only: archivry@gmail.com
Site not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
- 3pm to 5pm: guided tours of terrace apartments organized by the Jardins à tous les étages - Ivry association.
Unique plans for each apartment, terraces, patios, half-storey or double-height duplexes: the architects have delivered homes in which space has been totally revisited.
Bookings only: jardinsatouslesetages.ivry@gmail.com
On request, the tour can be adapted for people with reduced mobility.
You won't have time to get bored in Ivry-sur-Seine during these Heritage Days!
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Ivry sur seine
ivry sur seine
94200 Ivry sur Seine
Prices
Free
Official website
www.ivry94.fr
