Heritage Days 2024 in Romainville (93): the program in the town

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On September 21 and 22, 2024, the Journées du Patrimoine will be celebrating Romainville, the little-known nugget of Seine-Saint-Denis. Immerse yourself in its rich past, from the Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois church to the former pulp mill, escape the hustle and bustle of Paris and explore Romainville's culture and nature.

The Journées du Patrimoine are back! On September 21 and 22, 2024, a wind of culture blows across France, inviting all those who are curious to rediscover the exceptional heritage that surrounds them. These two magical days offer a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the history, architecture and well-kept secrets of our towns and villages. In Romainville, Seine-Saint-Denis, an exciting invitation to travel back in time awaits you!

Nestled at the gateway to Paris, Romainville boasts a rich historical past. With a history stretching from the Middle Ages to the present day, the town's landscape has been profoundly shaped by the industrial revolutions. The old pulp mill, a testimony to the industrial 19th century, stands alongside older buildings such as thechurch of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, a true gem of Romainville's heritage. Every corner of Romainville exudes history and culture!

Romainville, a little-known nugget in the inner suburbs of Paris! With its verdant parks, such as Parc de la Sapinière, and buildings steeped in history, the town offers a wonderful escape between nature and culture. It's the perfect opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of Paris, discover a dynamic city and explore its remarkable heritage. A chance to enjoy an enriching Heritage Days experience in Romainville!

The 2024 Heritage Days program in Romainville :

The FRAC Île-de-France reserves

  • Architecture of Romainville's cultural district" tour
    Saturday, September 21, 2:30 p.m.

    Romainville's cultural district, from pharmaceutical factories to contemporary art.

    A visit to the Frac Île-de-France Reserves and the Fiminco Foundation.

    From the artist's studio to the public collection, go behind the scenes of contemporary creation!
    A two-part visit to the Fondation Fiminco and the Reserves of the Fonds régional d'art contemporain d'Île-de-France. This site devoted to contemporary art is located on the former industrial site of pharmaceutical laboratories in Romainville.



  • Behind the Reserves" tour
    September 21 and 22

    Enter the reserves of a contemporary art collection!

    Join us on an exceptional tour of the storage areas, and enter into the life of a contemporary art collection. Discover the different trades involved in installing, conserving and repairing works of art on a daily basis.



  • Visit to the "Glue the ear to the spiral" exhibition
    Saturday, September 21, 4:00 p.m.

    With works from the Frac Île-de-France collection and student-artists from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris.

    Coller l'oreille aux colimaçons is an invitation to reconsider our relationship with time. This exhibition presents the work of twenty-five artists whose tumultuous force overturns the linear perspective between past, present and future.
    Curated by the phèmes collective, made up of eleven students from Sorbonne University's Master 2 "L'art contemporain et son exposition" program.



  • The life of a work" tour
    Sunday, September 22, 2:30 p.m.

    From the artist's studio to the public collection, go behind the scenes of contemporary creation!

    A two-part visit to the Fondation Fiminco and the Reserves of the Fonds régional d'art contemporain d'Île-de-France. This site dedicated to contemporary art is located on the former industrial site of pharmaceutical laboratories in Romainville.



  • Concert by the Orchestre national d'Île-de-France
    Sunday September 22, 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm

    Le Chant des oiseaux

    This original program for flute and oboe is set in space and poetry by Bérengère Valour, and features great composers such as Bach, Mozart, Debussy and Britten...
    It's a journey through the ages, where dance and music meet, listen to and influence each other in an "eventful" dialogue.
    This concert/show on the theme of birds, combining music and dance, but also painting and literature, is a pearl to listen to and watch!
    With performers from the Orchestre National d'Île-de-France:
    Luca Mariani, oboe
    Sabine Raynaud, flute
    Bérengère Valour, dance



Romainville Town Hall

  • Discovering the Village of Romainville
    Saturday, September 21, 10:00 a.m.

    A kilometer of musical strolling to discover the history of Romainville's old streets, its secrets and its hidden heritage.



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

    romainville
    93230 Romainville

    Route planner

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.ville-romainville.fr

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