Heritage Days 2024 in Paris at the Val-de-Grâce Army Medical Corps Museum

Every year, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) invite young and old, Parisians and tourists alike, enthusiasts and the curious, to enjoy a fabulous weekend full of beautiful discoveries and cultural highlights. This key event in the Parisian calendar brightens up the month of September with an exciting concept. Over the course of a weekend, the finest treasures of our heritage open their doors to us and reveal their secrets through a program of visits, events and workshops, often free of charge or not at all expensive. From must-see museums to the most secret places, from historic monuments to private mansions, from major institutions to government ministries, many addresses lend themselves to the game , and exceptional visits are legion.

Every year, a vast program of events awaits us, so much so that everyone can find an outing to their liking. If you're passionate about medicine or the military, here's a plan that might just catch your eye. In the heart of the capital, in theformer Val-de-Grâce military hospital, you'll find a highly specialized museum: the Musée du Service de Santé des Armées. Since 1916, it has been housed in the cloister of theformer royal abbey of Val-de-Grâce, and bears witness to the adaptability and innovation of the medical teams associated with this service. Why not discover them during the next edition of the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris?

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The 2024 Heritage Days program at the Army Medical Corps Museum at Val-de-Grâce in Paris

• Visit to the Army Medical Corps Museum and guided tour of the Val-de-Grâce gardens
  September 21 and 22
  

  Appointments with guides to find out more
  Appointments with guides are offered at regular intervals at different times of the visit to discover the history of the Armed Forces Medical Corps, the museum's collections and the architecture of the Val-de-Grâce abbey and church. Reservations are not necessary. Appointment times are posted at the entrance to each area.
  Exceptionally accessible areas
  On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the Val-de-Grâce School invites visitors to discover areas usually closed to the public:
  - amphithéâtre Rouvillois
  - salle Levy
  - cloister garden
  - cour Broussais
  Access to these areas is part of the tour of the Armed Forces Health Service Museum.
  New: guided tour of the Val-de-Grâce gardens
  For the first time, the Val-de-Grâce School and the Armed Forces Health Service Museum are offering guided tours of the Val-de-Grâce gardens.
  Five slots are available on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024 afternoons:
  - 14h
  - 15h
  - 16h
  - 17h
  - 18h
  Duration of visit: 30 minutes
  Places limited, reservation essential and nominative
  Free visit, only on registration by email(ssa-musee.contact.fct@def.gouv.fr). Please specify: first and last names of all participants, a contact email, the desired visit time slot,".