On the weekend of September 21 and 22, the city of Paris, the Île-de-France region and indeed the whole of Europe are offering an exceptional program of events dedicated to our shared heritage, during the Journées du Patrimoine 2023. While the great Parisian monuments, exceptional cathedrals and other places of power are the stuff of dreams, there are also many discoveries to be made in smaller suburban towns with lesser-known heritage, with visits, events and workshops to discover the treasures of our territory.
In theEssonne department, the town of Bièvres is a refreshingly green destination. Renowned for its famous photography market, the town has the charm of a picturesque village, with its cobbled streets and old houses! Discover the Château de Bièvres, a majestic edifice steeped in history, and stroll along the banks of the River Bièvre for an easy stroll... In short, for Heritage Days 2024 in the countryside, in nature and in the small town of Bièvres, head for Essonne this Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22!
Heritage Days 2023 at the Musée français de la photographie in Bièvres (91)
To mark the 40th Journées du Patrimoine, the Musée français de la photographie in Bièvres, near Paris, welcomes children and parents on September 16 and 17, 2023. Visits and workshops let you find out more about the art and techniques of photography! [Read more]
At the Poilâne factory
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At Victor Hugo's literary home
The Maison Littéraire de Victor Hugo is located in the Château des Roches, formerly the property of Bertin l'aîné, director of the Journal des Débats in the 19th century, where he hosted a literary salon whose most illustrious guest was Victor Hugo. He created an 11-hectare English-style park on the banks of the Bièvre, planting numerous species that are now twice a century old: oaks, pines, plane trees, cedars, redwoods and bald cypresses. A pond and island add to its romantic charm.
Free parking. Tearoom
The son of a general, Victor Hugo was confronted from childhood with the violent events of his time. This gave him the determination that men of the spirit should succeed men of the sword, which is why, as a private citizen, peer of France, deputy, proscribe or senator, he was always profoundly a man of peace. As he wrote in Prose philosophique: "Man made people, that's liberty; people made man, that's fraternity. Liberty and fraternity amalgamated, that's harmony. Harmony, more than peace. Men at peace, that's the passive state; men in harmony, that's the active state."
The new exhibition at the Maison Littéraire de Victor Hugo aims to highlight the different facets of the great man's pacifist action, by presenting first editions, engravings, objects, letters and manuscripts on the subject, some of which are exceptional as they have been classified as "National Treasures" as historical monuments.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Heritage Days 2023 at the Musée français de la photographie in Bièvres (91)
