As with every self-respecting month of September , this year's Journéesdu Patrimoine (Heritage Days) take place from September 20 to 21: and, as usual, it's an unmissable opportunity to discover places that are open only once a year (during these Days). Ministries, churches, castles, museums, national monuments... The list is non-exhaustive and suitable for all publics, including families. If Paris is THE French destination for the Journées du Patrimoine, the rest of the Île-de-France region also offers some very fine visits, with a different but equally rich and historic heritage.
In the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, in Pantin, just above the 19th arrondissement, along the Canal de l'Ourcq, numerous tours are on offer for the 42nd European Heritage Days. The city is renowned for its cultural spaces, including the Conversatoire Jacques Highelin, the Magasins Généraux and the Conservatoire National de la Danse... So, for these Journées du Patrimoine 2025, set off to discover the city of Pantin, whether you know it or not, to find out all about its history!
Heritage Days 2025: discover Poush, the perfume factory in Aubervilliers (93)
On Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are back with a great program in Paris and the Île-de-France region. In Aubervilliers, the Poush perfumery will be opening its doors for the occasion. [Read more]
Flandres Bus Center
Guided tour of a bus center more than a century old, recently converted to biomethane. Learn about the history of Parisian transport and take a behind-the-scenes look at the bus network. Bonus: workshop on blind spots and best practices for cohabitation between bikes, buses and scooters.
Avenue Edouard Vaillant
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Pantin Administrative Center
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Cité des courtilières
Architectures in Seine-Saint-Denis, season 2
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### Contemporary heritage (19th-20th centuries) in Seine-Saint-Denis
From the former match factory in Aubervilliers to the area around the Basilica in Saint-Denis, whether it's a former printing works in Bobigny or a block of apartments in need of renovation, architectural heritage evolves over time in its forms and uses. Season 2, dedicated to the transformation of monuments and the region, shows how these sites, as told by historians and architects, have stood the test of time. A cross-section of views highlights the buildings, some of them very recent, that make Seine-Saint-Denis so special.
All Season 2 videos are also subtitled in English.
Watch all "Architectures en Seine-Saint-Denis" videos on the **YouTube**channel of the Département de la Seine-Saint-Denis.
Jacques Higelin Conservatory
### Tribute to Clara, romantic icon
A concert recounting the influence of this exceptional artist, whose work has often been overshadowed by that of her husband, but who nonetheless aroused the admiration of the greatest composers, such as Johannes Brahms.
Cast:
* Simon Vilcocq, clarinet
* Simon Ogier , piano
* Hippolyte Oudin , actor
Direction :
Hippolite Oudin
Free admission
Le Château d'Eau de Pantin
Panorama des châteaux d'eau de Seine-Saint-Denis is a project that invites you to (re)discover the history of the département through its water towers, from your phone, computer or tablet.
Designed for all audiences, this fun tour is based on intergenerational conversations, photographs, postcards, videos and quizzes. It enables Sequano-Dionysians to take a fresh look at their territory, exploring its past and its evolution through these monuments as emblematic as they are little-known.
In their own way, water towers tell the story of Seine-Saint-Denis: memories of the past, present-day issues and architectural witnesses to the territory's evolution.
Association les Châteaux d'eau de France
www.chateauxdeau.fr
Mehul Outdoor School
Initially intended for pre-tuberculosis youngsters, after the First World War open-air schools were opened to children with physical and sometimes mental disabilities living in underprivileged neighborhoods. Pedagogues, doctors and architects joined forces to design a specific setting combining education and care. The site was chosen with care: it had to be accessible from the city center, far from factories, elevated and well ventilated.
The Pantin outdoor school was designed by municipal architect Florent Nanquette and built in 1932-1933. The former Parc de la Seigneurie, on the Romainville plateau, was recognized at the time as being sufficiently well exposed to accommodate "pulmonary patients" and "infant rearing". The facility built by Nanquette replaced a temporary open-air school that had existed on the site since 1923, and could accommodate 320 pupils.
Now a nursery school, it was listed as a historic monument in 1997. It is one of only two examples of this type of open-air school still standing in the Ile-de-France region, along with the one in Suresnes.
Come and discover the architecture and pedagogy of open-air schools through a guided tour led by a member of the city's Memory and Heritage Department. We propose to accompany you on this tour following the visit to the Ideal School exhibition on Saturday. Alternatively, you can choose to visit the open-air school on your own.
The Ring
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The General Stores
Through a guided tour led by a Magasins Généraux mediator, explore "The Ideal School", an exhibition that reinvents the elementary school, whose architectural and pedagogical model has changed little in over a century. By exploring the innovative alternatives offered by architects, artists and designers, the exhibition invites visitors to reconsider educational and school concepts that are deeply rooted in the collective imagination.
Designed for young and old alike, this tour encourages visitors to observe, question and collectively imagine a different relationship to learning, space and the school community. The exhibition is a sensitive, immersive experience: a space where we explore, from a child's point of view, what a school, both dreamed of and desirable, could be.
"Honoring the Magasins Généraux!
Built in the early 1930s, the Magasins Généraux left their mark on Pantin's industrial activity for over four decades. Abandoned and disused at the end of the 90s, the site was taken over by graffiti artists from all over the world, and dubbed the "cathedral of graffiti".
Anchored on the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq, the buildings are strong markers of the Pantinois landscape. They bear witness to the constructive, economic, urban and cultural history of the Paris region.
In rehabilitating them, Frédéric Jung's architecture team has endeavored to preserve the original lines and volumes, while giving them new functionalities. In 2016, advertising agency BETC publicly inaugurated the new Magasins Généraux. This marked the beginning of a new life for the Magasins Généraux, which became both BETC's collective workplace and a new cultural venue for new voices in the heart of Greater Paris.
The Magasins Généraux and the city of Pantin join forces to help you (re)discover this majestic, emblematic site. Patrick Bezzolato, guide, architect and photographer, invites you to discover the history and architecture of this Pantin lighthouse along the canal.
House Revel
Come and discover the history of Maison Revel with a retrospective exhibition on its history within Pantin, and the Pôle métier d'Art, in partnership with the Archives de Pantin.
Starting at 3pm, you'll be able to attend 3 lectures by 3 local artisans, who will be exhibiting their work in the Maison Revel:
- 3pm: Marion Huchet, Atelier Dreieck: bookbinding, restoration and book heritage,
- 4pm: Alaric Chagnard, mask maker and performing arts heritage,
- 5pm: Chinh Nguyen, from Autour des Formes, créamiste and Laurent Godard designer:i present "Mémoires des sols en pays noir".
From 7 p.m., enjoy the concert at Maison Revel, with refreshments and a great atmosphere!
Alice Milliat Pool
Architectures in Seine-Saint-Denis, season 2
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### Contemporary heritage (19th-20th centuries) in Seine-Saint-Denis
From the former match factory in Aubervilliers to the area around the Basilica in Saint-Denis, whether it's a former printing works in Bobigny or a block of apartments in need of renovation, architectural heritage evolves over time in its forms and uses. Season 2, dedicated to the transformation of monuments and the region, shows how these sites, as told by historians and architects, have stood the test of time. A cross-section of views highlights the buildings, some of them very recent, that make Seine-Saint-Denis so special.
All Season 2 videos are also subtitled in English.
Watch all "Architectures en Seine-Saint-Denis" videos on the **YouTube**channel of the Département de la Seine-Saint-Denis.
Charles Auray Stadium
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Technicentre Est Européen SNCF Voyageurs
On the program: guided tours, technical demonstrations, discussions with our passionate teams, a visit to a TGV driver's cab, an art workshop, a beekeeper, a Breton food truck and fun activities for children! A day full of discoveries for the whole family.
On the program: guided tours, technical demonstrations, discussions with our passionate teams, a visit to a TGV driver's cab, an art workshop, a beekeeper, a Breton food truck and fun activities for children! A day full of discoveries for the whole family.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Pantin basin
bassin de pantin
93500 Pantin
Official website
www.pantin.fr
