Journées du Patrimoine 2024: pedal along the Seine à Vélo cultural route

The Journées du Patrimoine are the perfect opportunity to discover the hidden treasures and nooks and crannies of the Île-de-France region, by public transport , and even by bike! For an eco-friendly, sporty outing, why not hop on your bike and set off on an assault on the region's museums and fascinating sites, using the cycle paths, and in particular the Seine à Vélo? On September 21 and 22, 2024, this cycling itinerary linking Paris to the sea invites you to discover the region's heritage along the way, in the heart of nature, like an open-air art gallery!

If you're too tired to pedal, you can leave any stage of La Seine à Vélo by retracing your steps, or by boarding a train at one of the stations along the route. During this heritage weekend, you'll be able to visit a number of sites that are opening their doors free of charge for the occasion, for events or guided tours, some of them unusual, before setting off on new adventures at the next stage!

As you stroll along, you'll discover superb castles, churches, listed monuments and other historic gems that have inspired so many artists. If you're feeling sporty, continue outside the region to Giverny, Rouen and even Honfleur!

• To be read
• Tips for the week of September 16 - 22, 2024 in Paris: free or cheap outings
• What to do in Paris and the Paris Region in September 2024? Back-to-school ideas
• Heritage Days 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region: programme, date and theme of this year's event

Sites to discover in Île-de-France

Hauts-de-Seine

River shuttles for two euros to get around on the water in Hauts-de-Seine
To discover the cultural heritage of the Hauts-de-Seine region, take the river shuttle, back from August 31 to September 29, 2024, to combine a pleasant trip with a stroll along the water! [Read more]

Journées du Patrimoine 2024 (Heritage Days 2024) in Rueil-Malmaison (92): the program of original tours and events
The Journées du Patrimoine return this year on the weekend of September 21 to 22, 2024. For the occasion, Rueil-Malmaison, in the Hauts-de-Seine region of France, offers a great program of visits and events. [Read more]

• Explore Terres de jeux route: 7.8 km to link 2 Olympic venues, the Yves-du-Manoir départemental stadium, where the 2024 Olympic Games field field hockey events took place, to La Défense Aréna in Nanterre, which hosted the swimming events.
• A crossroads meeting on children and conflict at La Contemporaine on Saturday September 21.
• Street Art trail: guided tours Saturday September 21, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Archives départementales: guided tours of the "Au stade!" exhibition, retracing the region's sporting history. Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2 pm to 6 pm.
• Cruises on the Port: free boarding on a barge for 1 hour to discover, in the company of a certified guide, the Port of Gennevilliers, its history, its industries, its fauna, its flora... Saturday September 21, 2 pm to 4:30 pm.
• OTSI flea market: September 21, Parc des Sévines, 9am to 6pm.

Val-d'Oise

Heritage Days 2024 at Claude Monet's Maison Impressionniste in Argenteuil (95)
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, Claude Monet's Maison Impressionniste welcomes you to Argenteuil, on September 21 and 22, 2024. Discover the program! [Read more]

• Château de La Roche-Guyon: Visitors can explore the château and its medieval keep. As part of the official celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Liberation and its new "War and Peace" season, the Château presents the "Monuments men" exhibition, dedicated to the protection of cultural and artistic heritage in wartime. September 21 and 22 (admission €2).