As in every self-respecting month of September , the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days ) bring together hundreds of thousands (or even millions) of curious visitors to discover France's rich heritage. In Paris, you'd be hard-pressed to miss any of the major tours on offer (sometimes with a half-day's queue!): the Senate, ministries, theNational Assembly, historic monuments... And yet, far less popular, there are some wonderful visits to be enjoyed throughout theÎle-de-France region, with a heritage that is sometimes little-known, but always rich in jewels to be discovered or rediscovered during this 2024 edition of the Journées du Patrimoine.
In theEssonne department,Orsay is best known for being one of the towns most concerned by the new Paris-Saclay science campus. If you're visiting the town for the 2024 European Heritage Days, be sure to take a stroll through the Parc de la Bouvêche, visit the Paris-Sud University campus (part of the Paris-Saclay campus) and take a tour of this small town where modernity meets vestiges of the past. Without further ado, discover the program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Orsay!
The 2024 Heritage Days program in Orsay (91) :
Orsay University Library
The sixteen-part exhibition retraces the rich cultural heritage of the Orsay valley campus, the historic heart of today's Université Paris-Saclay since 1955, in all its artistic, architectural and literary aspects...
This is a great opportunity to rediscover the past, present and future of this listed site, which has been awarded the title of Botanical Garden of France and is the 15th largest university in the world, representing 15% of French research.
The exhibition will run from September 20 (4pm: inauguration) to October 21 in the exhibition hall of the Orsay University Library, 407, rue du Doyen Georges Poitou 91400 Orsay.
In sixteen sections, the exhibition retraces the rich cultural heritage of the Orsay valley campus, the historic heart of today's Université Paris-Saclay since 1955, in all its artistic, architectural and bookish aspects...
A good opportunity to rediscover the past, present and future of this listed site, which has been awarded the label Jardin botanique de France, of a university that ranks 15th in the world and accounts for 15% of French research.
The exhibition runs from September 20 (4pm: inauguration) to October 21 in the exhibition hall of the Orsay University Library, 407, rue du Doyen Georges Poitou 91400 Orsay
organized by the UPSaclay cultural heritage preservation and development association.
Take part in a creative workshop on limestone!
On September 21 and 22, 2024, join us at the Château de Corbeville (Domaine de Corbeville, Orsay, 91400) for an introduction to stone-cutting offered by the Verrecchia Endowment Fund.
These 1-hour workshops invite you to discover the age-old gestures of cutting and engraving on soft stone and limestone (extracted from the quarries of the Ile-de-France region) in the company of an artist.
The workshop begins with an introduction to the material and essential tools for working with stone. Participants will then sketch out their ideas, before moving on to sculpt their original creation.
The workshops will take place on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, from 2 to 3 pm and 3 to 4 pm, with a limit of 12 participants per session.
Workshop open to participants aged 7 and over, free on registration contact@fondsdedotationverrecchia.org
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Dear living beings!
It is with great honor that we invite you this Saturday, September 21, 2074, to commemorate the Apocalypse for the first time in 50 years.
A theatrical retrospective will retrace the events that turned the tide of humanity's destiny.
We look forward to seeing many of you on this day of celebration.
Long live the earth.
As part of the Encore les Beaux Jours festival, organized by the Communauté d'Agglomération Paris-Saclay and coordinated by the Animakt association.
Orsay Church
Organ presentation followed by a recital by the parish's two organists
Discover Orsay's rich heritage on a variety of trails set in lush green surroundings. Instruments, natural heritage, scientists who have left their mark on Orsay's history - there's something for everyone!
- 12 Scientists, 12 challenges. Course map. Bring your smartphone!
From age 10
Accessible by car only in the afternoon.
Discover Orsay's rich heritage on a variety of trails set in lush green surroundings. Instruments, natural heritage, scientists who left their mark on Orsay's history - there's something for everyone!
- History & Nature trail. Route map
Target age: 10 years and over
Accessible by car only in the afternoon.
Discover Orsay's rich heritage on a variety of trails set in lush green surroundings. Instruments, natural heritage, scientists who have left their mark on Orsay's history - there's something for everyone!
- Instrument tour of the IJCLab laboratory. Route map
Target audience: 13 years and over
Accessible by car only in the afternoon.
On the Orsay campus, a guided tour of 1% artistic works by famous 20th-century artists (Belmondo, Janniot,Couturier, Fontanarosa, Cheyssial, Abbal ) with Patrice Godard, head of cultural heritage development at Université Paris-Saclay, as well as works of street art, with musical accompaniment (guitar, voice, flute...) by Célestine Asselin, Thomas Cordero and Charlotte Faure, instrumental musicians from the Centre Formation des Musiciens Intervenants de l'Université Paris-Saclay (CFMI)..) by Célestine Asselin, Thomas Cordero and Charlotte Faure, instrumental musicians from the Centre de Formation des Musiciens Intervenants de l'Université Paris-Saclay (CFMI)
Departure opposite building 302
Take part in an escape-game rooted in the history of the Institut de Chimie Physique, combining enigmas, science and heritage.
You find yourself in the 1980s, in the radiation physics-chemistry laboratory. Jacqueline Belloni's team, specialized in radiolysis techniques, uses an electron gas pedal, the Febetron. Thanks to their studies, the researchers were able to considerably increase the sensitivity of photo films. These results are of particular interest to AGFA-Gaevert, and their representatives are due to attend a demonstration. They arrive in 1 hour, but the team is nowhere to be found... it's vital to get the Febetron up and running as soon as possible! Can you rise to the challenge and save this ill-fated demonstration?
Sessions for groups of 4 or 5. Registration for 1/2/3 people possible, groups will be completed by other participants. Ages 12 and up.
Exact session times:
Saturday:
- 12h45 to 14h
- 14h20 to 15h35
- 16h to 17h15
- 17h35 to 18h50
Sunday:
- 13h to 14h15
- 14h45 to 16h
- 16h30 to 17h45
Please note: Due to a problem with the e-mail address, the registration address has been changed. Please send your registration requests to the following address: laura.pignon.paris.saclay@gmail.com
The Gorgon sculpture is the work of Vincent Barré, a renowned artist, former architect and studio head at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. Located on the second floor and visible from the main entrance hall, it now greets all visitors to the ISMO. For the sculptor, present at the inauguration, "this intriguing figure and its 11 kilos of wood are a fine counterweight to the modern building's majestic, uncluttered appearance."
The 16 prints, which can be admired on the various floors of the ISMO, are the work of internationally renowned artists: among the most famous are the ironic Ben and his "Freedom or Death", and the German artist Baselitz, known in particular for his upside-down figures. A very minimalist etching by Pierrette Bloch, lithographs by Bertrand Vivin, Titus-Carmel, Villeglé, Furudoi, Julien Tiberi, Jean Hucleux, a linocut by Frédérique Lucien, an aquatint by Dominique Labauvie, an etching on paper by Bernard Moninot, a lenticular print by Dorotte et Pagès, an acrylic painting by Takis, a silkscreen by Gérald Petit and a digital print by Detanico et Lain, all of which are often as poetic as they are mysterious, and all of which are invitations to discovery. A number of these works were acquired by Cnap to celebrate the bicentenary of the French Revolution.
This deposit complements 5 major works installed in the laboratory over the past year. Acquired thanks to ISMO researcher Philippe Roncin, this collection includes paintings by celebrated painters of the late 20th century. Among them are Robert Wogensky, Jean Vérame, Jacques Vimard and Yves Lévêque.
Visit with commentary by Patrice Godard, responsible for the promotion and preservation of UPSaclay's cultural heritage.
Exceptional visit to La Clarté-Dieu:
- 3:00 pm: Presentation of the House and guided tour of the buildings.
- 3:45 pm: Guided tour of the cloister and chapel by a Franciscan friar (explanation of the architecture and liturgical and religious design).
- 4:30 pm: Guided tour of the park, its water feature and hydraulic aspects.
- 5:00 pm: Concert by the vocal ensemble Les Hardis Sonnants. Created in 2012 on the initiative of musicology students from the Université Paris-Saclay, the vocal ensemble Les Hardis Sonnants specializes in the interpretation of early music, particularly from the Renaissance repertoire.
- 6:00 pm: At the end of the concert, refreshments will be served in the cloister.
The Sculpture, Size and Modeling workshops of the Mosaïque Arts Plastiques association exhibit at the Crypt
Discover the cradle of particle physics with a visit to Orsay's pioneering particle gas pedal, the Collision Ring.
The first collision ring built in Europe to observe the annihilation of electrons and positrons, and the first storage ring on which synchrotron radiation lines were built and operated, the Orsay Collision Ring (ACO) is listed on the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.
It is also the pioneer of light sources in France, the forerunner of modern synchrotron radiation sources SOLEIL and ESRF. ACO was also the site of the world's first free-electron laser.
During the tour, you'll see the particle gas pedal as it has been preserved since it was shut down, a replica of a line of light, and numerous objects linked to the history of particle physics and synchrotron radiation physics.
Tours are guided by researchers and engineers who work or have worked in scientific fields related to ACO.
Dive into the world of electromagnetic waves through an exhibition of the University of Paris-Saclay's scientific instrumental heritage.
Come and learn more about the electromagnetic spectrum and how it is and has been mobilized in the University's scientific practices. It will also be showcased through demonstrations of certain instruments.
Ages 12 and up.
Discover the cradle of particle physics with a visit to Orsay's pioneering particle gas pedal, the Collision Ring.
The first collision ring built in Europe to observe the annihilation of electrons and positrons, and the first storage ring on which synchrotron radiation lines were built and operated, the Orsay Collision Ring (ACO) is listed on the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.
It is also the pioneer of light sources in France, the forerunner of modern synchrotron radiation sources SOLEIL and ESRF. ACO was also the site of the world's first free-electron laser.
During the tour, you'll see the particle gas pedal as it has been preserved since it was shut down, a replica of a line of light, and numerous objects linked to the history of particle physics and synchrotron radiation physics.
Tours are guided by researchers and engineers who work or have worked in scientific fields related to ACO.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
City of Orsay
orsay
91400 Orsay
Official website
www.mairie-orsay.fr
