Heritage Days 2024 in Melun (77): events and visits on the program

Published by Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis, Cécile de Sortiraparis · Published on September 9, 2024 at 05:29 p.m.
Every year, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) bring you a program packed with cultural highlights! Discover the tours and events awaiting you in Melun, Seine-et-Marne for this exceptional weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024.

The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) is one of the not-to-be-missed events in September in Paris and the Île-de-France region. A real highlight on the cultural calendar, this not-to-be-missed event invites us to discover our heritage in a different way, by showcasing our finest treasures over the course of a weekend. Numerous venues are taking part, including museums, monuments, châteaux and gardens, as well as ministries, major institutions and embassies. They're all getting in on the act, revealing their secrets to you through a program that's often free of charge, featuring self-guided or guided tours,events and originalworkshops for young and old alike. As you can see, this is one cultural event you won't want to miss!

The whole Paris region is part of every edition! It's a great opportunity to explore the region's heritage, which is well worth the detour. A trip to Seine-et-Marne will convince you: the 77 département is brimming with heritage treasures that are still too little known. This time, we're taking you to Melun, to discover the program that awaits you in this city accessible by public transport for this 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine!

The 2024 Heritage Days program in Melun, Seine-et-Marne

Heritage Days 2024 at Astrolabe, Melun's municipal archives

  • Sigillography
    Sunday, September 22, 2:00 p.m.

    In the Archives room, discover a presentation of documents on the history and technique of the seal, an ancient means of printing.
    Until December 31, 2024, showcase in the Archives room, 3rd floor.



  • Seal-molding workshop
    Sunday, September 22, 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

    Come and choose and make your own plaster seal from original models. Don't forget to bring a small box to take home. Two groups of 12 people, ages 8 and up.



Heritage Days 2024 at the Melun Museum of Art and History

  • Self-guided tour of the exhibition
    September 21 and 22

    Bonjour Printemps!
    The permanent collection's new layout highlights its still-life collection.
    Until September 29, 2024



  • Conference: Building a collection
    Saturday, September 21, 2:30 p.m.

    Building a collection: recent acquisitions by the Musée d'art et d'histoire de Melun.



  • Poetry workshops for 8 - 12 year-olds
    September 21 and 22

    Young budding poets aged 8-12, put pen to paper: the "Patrimoines en poésie" competition is open until December 20, 2024.
    Come and write your poem in front of a work from the museum's collections of your choice, freely accessible in the halls. You can also come and take a photo of a chosen work in the museum's galleries to create your poem at home.



  • Art tour: Nature Morte
    Saturday, September 21, 3:00 pm

    Drawing tour: Nature Morte
    The drawing tour links the practice of drawing with the history of art. Come and learn more about the works as you sketch them!
    Activity for all ages



  • Guided tour: Sculpture
    Sunday, September 22, 4:00 p.m.

    The drawing tour links the practice of drawing with the history of art. Come and learn more about the works as you sketch them!



Heritage Days 2024 at Saint-Aspais church in Melun

  • Ascent to the bell tower of St Aspais church
    Saturday, September 21, 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm

    You'll climb a series of steps and be rewarded at the top with a 360-degree panorama of the royal city and its surroundings!



Heritage Days 2024 tour in Melun

  • Historical walk along the Almont river
    Saturday, September 21, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm

    Historical walk along the Almont and in the old St-Liesne suburb



Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    melun
    77000 Melun

    Route planner

    Official website
    www.ville-melun.fr

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