Every September , the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) bring together enthusiasts and the curious to discover our most beautiful treasures. This time, the cultural event takes place on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It's the perfect opportunity to discover surprising places in the four corners of the Paris region, while taking advantage of a host of cultural barg ains through visits- often free of charge - as well as original events for young and old alike! Whether you're a family, a couple, a group of friends or even a solo traveler, you're sure to find something to suit your taste thanks to this wide-ranging program! Museums, monuments, castles, and even places that are usually closed to the public , are all taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine, which is celebrating its 41st edition this year.
So why not take advantage of this exceptional weekend to invest in the Ile-de-France region? While Paris offers a rich program every year, the rest of theÎle-de-France region has nothing to be ashamed of! Just outside Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, you'll find the charming town of Saint-Cloud! It's a place steeped in history, notably through the famous Domaine National de Saint-Cloud. Here's what's in store for you this year!
Heritage Days 2024 at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud; the program
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, why not opt for a wonderful discovery of the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud? Water games, historical walks and tours await you on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024 at Saint-Cloud Town Hall
To mark the 110th anniversary of the start of the First World War, Saint-Cloud's Heritage and Archives department is offering you the chance to trace the lives of some of the town's servicemen through the town's historical archives. On the program: a mix of historical and genealogical investigation, as close as possible to the original documents (census lists, correspondence, posters...).
Les Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville in Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud's Heritage and Archives Department takes you on a stroll through the heart of the "Centre/Village" district to discover its history and heritage.
A surprise awaits you at the end of the tour!
Meeting point in front of the town hall.
From March 29 to September 22, 2024, the "Saint-Cloud, le sport à la Une (1880-1950)" exhibition, organized by the Musée des Avelines and the city's Heritage and Archives Department, is an opportunity to discover the history of sport through an exhibition at the museum and on the facades of facilities in all the city's districts.
Visite pastille "Le corps à l'oeuvre"
Discover the thematic display created to accompany the exhibition "Saint-Cloud, le sport à la Une (1880-1950)" and observe how academic artists perpetuated an idealized image of the body through paintings, sculptures and sketches.
Accompanied by a professional, families can try their hand at pastel, sanguine and pencil techniques in front of the museum's works.
A great opportunity to discover artistic talent as a family!
Ages 7 and up
The museum is offering a continuous art workshop during the Heritage Days: take inspiration from the dancers and wrestlers of the painter Caro-Delvaille and create your own silhouettes!
Accompanied by a professional, teenagers and families can learn pastel, sanguine and pencil techniques in front of the museum's works.
A great opportunity to discover artistic talent!
Ages 15 and up
Heritage Days 2024 at the Saint-Cloud signal box
Come and find out how a signal box works, as well as what traffic jobs are involved, by visiting the railway installations at the Saint-Cloud site.
This is an exceptional opportunity to discover these behind-the-scenes jobs and meet the railway signalmen!
To take part, register quickly.
Heritage Days 2024 at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Saint-Cloud
Guided historical tour of the Bureau international des poids et mesures:
Nestled in its green setting on the heights of the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, the Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM) is one of the oldest international organizations, and will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2025.
The Pavillon de Breteuil, inaugurated in 1672 by Louis XIV, was entrusted to the Bureau international at the time of its creation by the French government. While it remains a mythical place for a whole generation who learned at school that the BIPM is the guardian of the international prototypes of the metre and the kilogram, its missions have never ceased to evolve. Today, some one hundred States (64 Member States and 36 Associate States or Economies) participate in the activities of the BIPM, one of whose main missions is to coordinate the world's measurement system.
The BIPM is opening its doors to the public on the occasion of the European Heritage Days. Visitors will be offered a tour of the Pavillon de Breteuil and its formal gardens (Grand Parterre, nursery), as well as the BIPM's collection of antique instruments, enabling them to discover the great figures of science who have marked its history. Tours are available in small groups.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Domaine national de Saint-Cloud
1 Avenue de la Grille d'Honneur
92210 Saint Cloud
Access
Metro: Line 10 terminus Boulogne-Pont de St-Cloud, By streetcar: T2 [Pont de Bezons-Porte de Versailles], stop Parc de St-Cloud By bus: Lines 52, 72, 126, 175, 460, 467, stop Parc de St-Cloud Line 160 terminus Pont de St-Cloud-Albert Kahn Line 260 stop Rhin et Danube-Musée Albert Kahn
Official website
www.saintcloud.fr
