Heritage Days 2024 at the Institut Pasteur

The Journées du Patrimoine, scheduled for September 21 and 22, 2024, are an opportunity to discover the hidden gems of France's heritage. This annual event gives the curious a chance to delve into the history of emblematic sites that are often inaccessible during the rest of the year. It's also the perfect opportunity for culture and history enthusiasts to enjoy an immersive experience at the heart of exceptional sites. This year, theInstitut Pasteur in Paris opens its doors to let you discover a mecca of science and medical research.

TheInstitut Pasteur, founded in 1887 by the famous Louis Pasteur, is a veritable monument to scientific research. This world-renowned center played a crucial role in the medical advances of the 20th century, particularly in the field of infectious diseases. Home to the discovery of the rabies vaccine and many other innovations, theInstitut Pasteur is a landmark institution in the history of medicine. Located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, it is also home to the Musée Pasteur, where you can discover Louis Pasteur's perfectly preserved office and apartment.

During the Heritage Days,Institut Pasteur invites you to go behind the scenes and relive the great scientific discoveries that changed the world. It's a great opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the greatest researchers, discover historic laboratories and learn more about current research. Visitors will have the opportunity to admire precious archives, antique scientific instruments and learn more about the daily lives of researchers past and present. A must-see for all science fans!

• To be read
• Heritage Days 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region: the full programme for this year's event
• Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris (75): schedule of visits by arrondissement
• Heritage Days 2024 at museums, hospitals and medical institutions in Paris

Institut Pasteur's Heritage Days program :

• Exhibition "RNA routes, from the discovery of the messenger to Katalin Karikó's Nobel Prize".
  September 21 and 22
  

  The "RNA Roads, from the discovery of the messenger to Katalin Karikó's Nobel Prize" exhibition traces the history of messenger RNA, from fundamental discoveries in molecular biology to its revolutionary applications in vaccinology. In three sections, the exhibition sheds light on the biological, historical and human path of this messenger, which has led to major scientific and medical advances.
  Director Raphaël Hitier will present his documentary "Les aventuriers de l'ARN" (2023) on Sunday September 22 at 4pm. There will be an opportunity to chat with him after the screening.
  Registration and presentation of ID required to enter the Institut Pasteur campus
  Photo caption: André Lwoff, Jacques Monod and François Jacob in front of the Institut Pasteur. These scientists were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1965 for their work on cell genetics and messenger RNA.

  
  
  
• Pasteur: the rage to know
  September 21 and 22
  

  Louis Pasteur is a major figure in the history of science and the history of France. His discoveries and work are associated with many places: Dole and Arbois, for his origins, Lille for his work on fermentation, Alès for silkworms. Two Parisian sites in particular illustrate his legend: the École normale supérieure and the Institut Pasteur, where it all began and where the great man's triumph was completed.
  Opened together for the first time as part of the 2024 European Heritage Days, the Rue d'Ulm and 15th arrondissement institutions invite you to take a combined tour in the footsteps of the great scientist.
  On Rue d'Ulm, you can discover the site of the first rabies vaccinations and the Ecole's historic library, of which he was both a pupil and administrator.
  At the Institut Pasteur, you can discover the site that became the Institut Pasteur following its creation in 1887.
  Caption: Portrait of Louis Pasteur, photographed by Nadar, 1886.