Heritage Days 2024 at the Cité de l'Architecture: activities for all the family

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine has put together a fabulous program for the whole family. Head for the 16th arrondissement on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22! And best of all, it's free!

Since 2007, the Cité de l' Architecture has been showcasing a fine collection of models, plans of fortified towns, pieces of forgotten buildings and stained glass windows; and the monument itself, a vestige of the museum of comparative sculpture opened in 1882, is a sight to behold.

Heritage Days 2024 at museums and art foundations in Paris and the Île-de-France region
During the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, many museums and art foundations will be opening their doors free of charge in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Join us on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024, for a program full of wonderful discoveries. [Read more]

Journées du Patrimoine 2024 en famille: the best outings to do with children in Paris
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are an opportunity for families to discover the cultural heritage of Paris and the Île-de-France region. With free tours, activities for children and entertainment of all kinds, there's something for everyone on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024. [Read more]

Among the highlights of the collection are the painted ceiling of the 14th-century dome of Cahors Cathedral, a model of Notre-Dame de Paris, a full-scale reconstruction of one of the housing units in the Cité radieuse built by Le Corbusier in Marseilles in 1952, and a model of the Gare du Nord railway station.

The program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine is sure to thrill architecture fans and the curious alike. Shall we reveal it to you?

• To be read
• Heritage Days 2024 at museums and art foundations in Paris and the Île-de-France region
• Heritage Days 2024 in Paris (75): schedule of visits by arrondissement
• Tips for the week of September 2 to 8, 2024 in Paris: free or inexpensive outings

2024 Heritage Days program at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine :

• Discover the roof terrace: a breathtaking view.
  September 21 and 22
  

  From the Cité's usually inaccessible terraces, come and admire the capital's emblematic monuments in a whole new way! Our mediators will accompany you on your discovery.
  https://www.citedelarchitecture.fr/fr

  
  
  
• The book that wanted to be an architect
  September 21 and 22
  

  Follow the adventures of a book like no other! In order to become an architect, P'tit Bouquin will have to travel the world of models: many encounters, a touch of fantasy and, above all, the help of his fellow travelers will help him fulfill his dream.
  During this storytelling visit, you will discover and handle the Basic Space model book, imagined by artist and architect Fanny Millard and published by EXTRA.
  For ages 3 to 6. Adult supervision required.

  
  
  
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, the "Romanesque Sistine Chapel
  September 21 and 22
  

  A unique opportunity to discover the mural paintings on the vault of the so-called Romanesque Sistine Chapel! Now on display in the Cité's library, the volume copy of the Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe vault gives you a close-up view of these dynamic, flowing figures, in the ochre colors and pastel tones so characteristic of Romanesque mural painting in central France.
  For ages 12 and up.

  
  
  
• The impromptus in the museum collections.
  September 21 and 22
  

  Take a journey through France's heritage by discovering a work of art from the museum in 15 minutes! A mediator comes to meet you and gives you the keys to understanding a work from our collections.
  https://www.citedelarchitecture.fr/fr

  
  
  
• Happy Cabane" construction games workshop
  September 21 and 22
  

  Let's build a house! In the presence of artist and architect Emilie Queney, families play with her "Happy Squares" game, made up of panels and connectors, and collectively build an ephemeral architecture. On the program: experimentation and exploration!
  Emilie Queney is an architect and space designer. She simultaneously practices architecture and produces objects (installations, models, videos and architectural games).
  https://www.citedelarchitecture.fr/fr

  
  
  
• Auguste Perret's life in Paris
  September 21 and 22
  

  In 2024, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of the most emblematic concrete architects, Auguste Perret.
  To mark the occasion, in partnership with the Conseil Économique Social et Environnemental (CESE), we're offering you a cross-disciplinary architectural walk. Accompanied by a mediator from each institution, discover some models of Auguste Perret's Parisian achievements, including the model of this exceptional palace in the Cité's collections, then return to the building for a life-size tour of the interiors of this resolutely modern 1936 monument.
  This visit to the Palais d'Iéna will also be an opportunity to discover the exhibition by artist Teuthis dedicated to Auguste Perret.
  https://www.citedelarchitecture.fr/fr
  https://www.lecese.fr/

  
  
  
• Museum siesta in the heart of the Chapelle de Saint-Chef
  September 21 and 22
  

  There are hidden places in the city that lend themselves to meditative contemplation. Come and lie down in the chapel of Saint-Chef, close your eyes and let yourself be "lulled" by the gentle whisper of our mediator, who will tell you the secrets of this Romanesque chapel.
  https://www.citedelarchitecture.fr/fr

  
  
  

Would you like to rediscover our architectural heritage with your family?