Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Maisons-Laffitte (78): the program in the town

The Journées du Patrimoine are back! This flagship event in the Parisian calendar brings together the curious and the passionate for a weekend full of good deals and cultural activities. Each year, museums, monuments, castles and other treasures of our heritage invite us to enjoy a good program of visits and events, often free of charge. For the occasion, you can even take advantage of exceptional visits to places usually closed to the public, including ministries, embassies and major institutions. Like the idea? Don't miss the next event: the 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine will be held this weekend, September 21 and 22, 2024.

If you're looking for ideas for outings in the Yvelines, now's the time to discover the heritage of Maisons-Laffitte. Known as the " City of Horses", Maisons-Laffitte is famous for its sublime château and is also home to a racecourse. The town also boasts a number of remarkable villas in addition to its monuments. All the more reason to make a day of it during the Journées du Patrimoine. Want to find out what's in store for you this year? Discover the program in the city!

The program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at Maisons-Laffitte in the Yvelines department

Heritage Days 2024 program at Château de Maisons-Laffitte (78)
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, come and discover the magnificent Château de Maisons-Laffitte, built for King Louis XIV, on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024, in the Yvelines department! [Read more]

• Revisit the former Saint-Nicolas church, patron saint of sailors
  September 21 and 22
  

  On the occasion of the 40th European Heritage Days on September 21 and 22, 2024, echoing the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on December 8, 2024, rediscover the village's former church.
  The exhibition of liturgical objects, photos, plans and drawings, created with the participation of the Saint-Nicolas parish, recreates the first Saint-Nicolas church, a modest edifice used for all religious events at the adjoining château.
  A tour circuit will be set up between the château and the church, providing a link between the two buildings.
  The tour can be completed in the present-day church on Rue de la Muette, which has preserved some of its furnishings and statuary.

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• Children's tour of St. Nicholas Church
  Saturday, September 21, 10:30 a.m.
  

  Visit to the sacristy of St Nicolas church for children and teenagers to discover liturgical objects and vestments.
  Priest present.

  
  
  
• Guided tour of Saint-Nicolas church - Maisons-Laffitte
  September 21 and 22
  

  Guided tour of the church, followed by a special exhibition of liturgical objects in the sacristy.