The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) is one of the highlights of the Parisian cultural calendar, held every September. During this not-to-be-missed event, museums, castles, monuments and even places usually closed to the public welcome you with open arms to reveal their secrets through a program of often free visits, as well asoriginalactivities andworkshops. An original way to rediscover our heritage! You won't want to miss the dates of the next event, which will take place on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024.
As always, Paris and the surrounding region will be taking part! What's more, the Journées du Patrimoine are also an opportunity to immerse yourself in the heart of the Paris region's heritage, which is often little-known but well worth the detour. For a navigable getaway in the heart of Seine-et-Marne, the town of Meaux could well be a good idea for a cultural stopover! Its heritage takes us on a journey from antiquity to the present day, viamedieval times and the First World War. For those with a sweet tooth, don't forget that this is also the land of Brie de Meaux, considered the king of cheeses. All the more reason to take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days ) to explore this city of fascinating treasures!
Heritage Days 2024: the program at the Museum of the Great War in Meaux (77)
For the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), the Musée de la Grande Guerre is opening its doors to us on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024, to take us into the heart of its reserves. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024 at the Cité Episcopale in Meaux
Impressionist 3-D paintings
Want to strike a pose? Enter the painting and slip into the shoes of the characters imagined by Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Edouard Manet and Gustave Caillebote!
Your participation will make this a unique work of art! Share your photos with us on social networks!
The Bunus and Galioto workshop
A restorer's workshop is a lot like an artist's studio. Come and see for yourself how a painting from the Musée Bossuet is restored!
Reading corner, by the médiathèque du Luxembourg
There's nothing like a good read to relax! Take a break and discover our selection of books for young and old, on the themes of Impressionism, painting and the 19th century.
Old-fashioned games, by the ludothèque de Meaux
Get your games on! Just like in 1880, come and have fun with antique wooden games: Dutch billiards, frog games, giant Mikado, domino bowling etc... A fun experience guaranteed!
Treasure hunt booklet
Set off to discover the Episcopal city, where puzzles and games will help you retrace its history!
Does the "Guinguette bord de Marne" look appeal to you?
Give free rein to your imagination, personalize your boater and take it home with you!
In 1 hour, discover the exceptional heritage of the Cité épiscopale. From Saint-Étienne cathedral to the bishops' palace, now a museum, via the Gallo-Roman ramparts and Bossuet garden. An architectural ensemble unique in the Île-de-France region.
In this show, the pupil is mistaken for his master, the model for the washerwoman, and dabs of paint for a landscape. One misunderstanding leads to another, creating a strange commotion in this Impressionist painter's studio!
Let yourself go to the tunes of the "Padam, padam!" trio. Take advantage of this ephemeral guinguette to do a few dance steps!
If you come across a pair of photographers in the city, strike a pose and put on your best smile! They're the Bellevue brothers, Aristide and Séraphin! Creators of instant photographs, like a painter making his canvas!
Glue, paper, brushes and off you go to create an imaginary landscape with 4 hands! Parents and children alike, let your creativity run wild and create the landscape of your dreams together!
Like comic strip artists, the young artists create a comic strip based on the landscapes presented in the exhibition: writing a scenario, choosing the characters and drawing the strip! An activity carried out under the watchful eye of a comic book illustrator.
Heritage Days 2024 Musée Bossuet in Meaux
Free admission to permanent collections and temporary exhibition "Landscape painting in Seine-et-Marne at the time of the Impressionists".
* Free French-language audio guides. Adult and children's tours
* Family area "La cabanne des petits artistes".
At the end of the 19th century, painting underwent a veritable aesthetic revolution. Monet and other artists were fascinated by modern, fast-paced, photogenic life, paving the way for the invention of cinema. Cinema would in turn revolutionize the lives of painters and their art.
Flash visit to the temporary exhibition Landscape painting in Seine-et-Marne at the time of the Impressionists, curated by Laura Lèze.
Like the Seine-et-Marne landscapes featured in the exhibition, the loops of the Seine and the hills of Bellevue and Saint-Cloud also inspired many 19th-century landscape painters. Come and discover the rich collections of the Musée du Domaine Départemental de Sceaux, where "petits maîtres", still little-known by the general public, rub shoulders with the greatest.
By David Beaurain, Research and Studies Officer, Musée du Domaine Départemental de Seaux.
New art forms such as video games draw their inspiration from the notion of landscape. Whether as a simple backdrop or as a witness to a sensitive approach, the experience of landscape in video games questions the art of landscape and renews the ways in which it is practiced.
Conference led by Laura Lèze, curator of the exhibition "Landscape painting in Seine-et-Marne, at the time of the Impressionists".
This film retraces the adventure of a group of young painters who, in 1874, launched an aesthetic that made a complete break with the historical painting style of the official Salons.
The Impressionist scandal explains the public's and critics' mistrust of this "revolutionary" struggle, which challenged the way we see shapes and light.
Creator of the Château Thierry museum, painter, engraver and prolific historian, Frédéric Henriet is a major player in the "art system". Damien Blanchard, director of Editions Fiacre, will take us back over the career of this engaging man, a close friend of the greatest landscape painters of his time.
Heritage Days 2024 at the Bossuet garden in Meaux
Velocipede, kangaroo bike or Grand bi. Do you know all about them? Not yet? No problem, the Musée du Vélo Michel Grézaud will explain it all to you!
And if you fancy a little spin, head for the test track!
There was a little ship
Oh hey sailor! Come and set sail. With the help of your cane and the wind, learn to master your sailboat. Just one challenge: avoid the rock in the basin!
Giant painters' game of goose
Young and old alike, roll the dice and race across this giant game board with your feet together or on the hop! A fun quiz to discover the landscape painters of the 19th century.
Paints and brushes, a palette, an easel... set up your canvas in the Bossuet garden, observe this corner of nature and paint a masterpiece!
// Meeting point at the entrance to the Bossuet museum, duration 1 h // Registration the same day at the information point // 8 places // Presence of an accompanying adult required.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Meaux
2 Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
77100 Meaux
Official website
www.ville-meaux.fr