The Journées du Patrimoine is a not-to-be-missed event that takes place every year on the third weekend of September in Paris and throughout the Île-de-France region. At each edition of this cultural event synonymous with good deals, many treasures of our heritage open their doors wide to reveal their secrets through a special program, often free of charge. Museums, monuments, castles, libraries, ministries, fashion houses, hospitals, embassies... every year, many places lend themselves to the game, and exceptional openings are legion! So, would you like to discover Paris Region's heritage from all angles? Join us on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, for an eventful 41st edition!
Among the most beautiful treasures of our heritage are places of worship, including cathedrals, churches and chapels. Not far from the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysées and the prestigious Avenue Montaigne is a masterpiece commemorating a tragedy in the capital's history.
The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Consolation in Paris is an expiatory chapel erected in place of the Bazar de la Charité, a charity sale held in a wooden shed. On May 4, 1897, a fire ravaged the premises, claiming over a hundred victims, mostly women, including Sophie-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Alençon, sister of Empress "Sissi", and painter and ceramist Camille Moreau-Nélaton. One year after the tragedy, the foundation stone for the Bazar de la Charité memorial was laid. Inaugurated in 1901, the Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Consolation now boasts a neo-Baroque style that can be admired from rue Jean-Goujon. Discover the program that awaits you at the next edition of the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris!
Free admission to the chapel commemorating the fire at the Bazar de la Charité and its unique Stations of the Cross. The chapel, inaugurated in 1900, was awarded a gold medal at the Universal Exhibition of the same year.
During the visit, the history of the charities to which the victims devoted themselves, and the causes and unfolding of the tragedy, are recounted. The victims, including the Duchess of Alencon, Sissi's sister, are described.
Guided tour of the memorial chapel and its unique Way of the Cross. The chapel, inaugurated in 1900, was awarded a gold medal at the Universal Exhibition of the same year.
The tour retraces the history of the charities to which the victims devoted themselves, and the causes and unfolding of the tragedy. The victims, including the Duchess of Alencon, Sissi's sister, are described.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Charity Bazaar Memorial - Notre-Dame-de-Consolation Chapel
23 Rue Jean Goujon
75008 Paris 8
Access
Metro: Champs-Elysées Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13)
