Good news for history and heritage enthusiasts! The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) return on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024, with two new days that promise to be enriching. Every year at the same time, this major cultural event is an opportunity to push open the doors of numerous museums and monuments all over France.
In Paris and elsewhere in the Île-de-France region, institutions, castles, unusual, hidden and little-known places, cemeteries and artists' homes are all taking part in the event, with guided or self-guided tours.
Heritage Days 2024 in the châteaux of Seine-et-Marne (77), visits on the program
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) also invite you to discover the Châteaux. In Seine-et-Marne, a great program awaits you in these royal residences: discover the ideas for outings this weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. [Read more]
Think you know everything about Paris? Well, we can still surprise you! On Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024, you're in for a real treat at the Journées du Patrimoine! We're sharing our picks for the 41st Journées du Patrimoine, in Paris and Île-de-France. [Read more]
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) return on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. To mark the occasion, we've got some great programs lined up, some of which require registration. We take a look at these tours, for which reservations are required. It's up to you! [Read more]
If you live in Seine-et-Marne and would like to discover an unusual place, then head for the commune of Villenoy to push open the doors of the famous conical anti-aircraft shelter. Described as a unique monument on a national scale, the Villenoy conical air-raid shelter was awarded the Heritage of Regional Interest label in November 2021.
Built in 1939-1940, this air-raid shelter is distinguished by its 18-metre-high conical silhouette. Its cone is visible from the back of the Hôtel de Ville park. Another special feature? The shelter has 8 levels and could house up to 120 people.
The Villenoy conical air-raid shelter is full of anecdotes and secrets. Come and discover them during guided tours offered as part of the European Heritage Days, on September 21, 2024.
The tour, led by a collector with a passion for history, places the monument in the context of World War II passive defense. Lasting around 1h30, the tour takes visitors back to this period of history, to discover a monument that is unique on a national scale.
Dates and Opening Time
On September 21, 2024
Location
Villenoy conical anti-aircraft shelter
Avenue du Parc
77124 Villenoy
Official website
journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr
Heritage Days 2024 in the châteaux of Seine-et-Marne (77), visits on the program
Journées du Patrimoine 2024: original and unusual outings in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region: bookable tours
