Heritage Days 2024 in Etampes (91): the program of special guided tours

Published by Margot de Sortiraparis · Published on July 17, 2024 at 06:24 p.m.
On Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024, the European Heritage Days invite you to discover local heritage, like here in Etampes, in the Essonne département.

The Journées du Patrimoine are the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the history and cultural richness of our country. It's an event that arouses the enthusiasm of history, art and culture lovers: so, as they do every September, they're back again on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. During these special days, hidden treasures open exclusively to the public, historic sites that are usually inaccessible become accessible, and museums offer unique exhibitions. It's a rare chance to discover little-known architecture, cultures and traditions... And to marvel with young and old alike. Between guided tours, concerts and unusual visits, there's plenty to keep you busy all weekend (and never stop).

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Étampes, in the Essonne department, offers a wide range of events and guided tours to show you the historical and natural treasures to be discovered in the area. Come and discover this picturesque town (accessible with your Navigo pass). With its medieval town center, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and majestic Tour Guinette, you're in for a real historical journey! Don't miss the Gothicchurch of Saint-Basile, or the town's Château. From Étampes, you also have access to the Gâtinais regional nature park, perfect for a short stroll or a long hike. Without further ado, here's the program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Étampes!

The 2024 Heritage Days program in Étampes (91) :

Diane de Poitiers library

  • The museum on the page
    September 21 and 22

    For the duration of a season, the collections of the Musée intercommunal invite themselves between the books of the Médiathèque Diane-de-Poitiers, offering an echo of current artistic, literary and cultural events.

    1st edition from September to December 2024: Edouard Béliard (Paris, 1832 - Etampes, 1912), Focus on an Impressionist in Etampes, as part of the 150th anniversary of Impressionism.



  • The museum on the page
    September 21 and 22

    For the duration of a season, the collections of the Musée intercommunal invite themselves between the books of the Médiathèque Diane-de-Poitiers, offering an echo of current artistic, literary and cultural events.

    1st edition from September to December 2024: Edouard Béliard (Paris, 1832 - Etampes, 1912), Focus on an Impressionist in Etampes, as part of the 150th anniversary of Impressionism.



  • Visit the library
    Sunday, September 22, 2:00 p.m.

    The Diane-de-Poitiers multimedia library opens its doors. Come and admire the inner courtyard, enjoy the garden and borrow books.



  • Le musée à la page - Presentation
    Sunday, September 22, 3:00 pm

    For the duration of a season, the collections of the Musée intercommunal invite themselves between the books of the Médiathèque Diane-de-Poitiers, offering an echo of current artistic, literary and cultural events.

    1st edition from September to December 2024: Edouard Béliard (Paris, 1832 - Etampes, 1912), Focus on an Impressionist in Etampes, as part of the 150th anniversary of Impressionism.





Petit Théâtre foyer

  • Street-Art workshop
    Sunday, September 22, 11:00 a.m.

    As part of Nice Art's "Street Art and Cinema" exhibition, installed in the Petit Théâtre foyer from September 7 to 22, come and take part in an introductory workshop to Street Art and the stencil technique! Each participant will work on a stencil and leave with his or her work on canvas or Tote bag.

    With Nice Art - Arianne Pasco.




At Hôtel Anne de Pisseleu - Tourist Office
  • 30 million years, a journey into the past
    September 21 and 22

    The Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Sites Géologiques de l'Essonne (Essonne National Nature Reserve of Geological Sites) invites you to discover the Stampian era through a temporary exhibition.

    As the cradle of geology in Europe, Essonne is brimming with fossil sites that have made its territory famous, particularly in the south of the département. The Stampien - related to the Étampes region, 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒆 in Latin - is the eponymous name of the discovery of these sediments dating back 35 million years and defined in 1852 by Alcide d'Orbigny.

    From the sea to the Stampian continent, plunge in and explore the fauna of this environment thanks to numerous visual, playful, tactile and digital devices. This summer, discover the secrets of Essonne geology!



At the Sous-Préfet's residence

  • At the inn of passing time
    Saturday, September 21, 2:30 p.m.

    Who remembers the days when Etampes' sous-préfecture was a stopover inn for travelers on their way to the capital? On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the storytellers of the company La Cour des Contes, will take you along for an afternoon of storytelling in a nod to the history of this unusual place.

    Cie La Cour des Contes With Charles Deffrennes and Guillermo Van der Borght, writing and acting.



  • Sub-prefect's residence - Discovery tour
    September 21 and 22

    By the CAESE Heritage Department - Pays d'art et d'histoire





At the Théâtre Intercommunal d'Etampes

  • Théâtre Intercommunal - Discovery tour
    September 21 and 22

    By the CAESE Heritage Department - Pays d'art et d'histoire.





At the Etampes courthouse

  • Tribunal - Visit to the 13th-century palace frescoes
    September 21 and 22

    By the CAESE Heritage Department - Pays d'art et d'histoire.



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

    12 Carrefour des Religieuses
    91150 Etampes

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