Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Palais de l'Elysée in Paris: ticket sales open

Every year, the Palais de l'Élysée opens its doors to the public for the Journées du Patrimoine. This high place of power, usually closed to the general public, confirms its participation in the 41st edition. An opportunity to discover the prestigious salons of the Hôtel du Comte d'Évreux. Ticket sales open this Monday, September 16, 2024 at 6pm.

TheHôtel d'Évreux, better known as the Palais de l'Élysée, is one of the most popular sites for the Journées du Patrimoine. This year, for the 41st edition of the event, the establishment awaits you for unprecedented tours of the Republic's goldsmiths.

Already considered"the most beautiful pleasure house in the vicinity of Paris" in the 18th century, the Hôtel d'Évreux was successively owned by the Count of Évreux, Louis XV and Napoleon, before being definitively destined to become the residence of the Presidents of the Republic, following a decree in 1848.

A self-guided tour of the buildings allows us to discover the Hôtel d'Évreux and its 1889 layout (nothing has really changed since then, apart from the installation of electricity and running water). From the Salon Murat, where the Council of Ministers meets every Wednesday, to the Salle des Fêtes, set up to host state dinners for the 1889 Universal Exhibition, we're transported to the heart of power.

The tour then continues into the intimacy of the President's office, located in the Salon Doré, decorated by Jean-Louis Godon in 1861 for Empress Eugénie. The courtyard and gardens are also open to visitors. The rest of the program includes virtual reality, a film and a display of the President's fleet of cars. Please note that reservations are required, via the Élysée website.

On the program for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Palais de l'Élysée in Paris

The Palais de l'Elysée will open its doors on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024 for the 41st European Heritage Days.

To ensure the best possible quality of visit, tickets will be available exclusively via an online ticketing serviceon the Elysée website (https://www.elysee.fr/), which willopen at 6.00 pm on Monday September 16, enabling visitors to choose the day and time of their visit. 10,000 visitors are expected over the two days!

Visitors can follow a tour route from the gardens to the Cour d'Honneur, passing through a series of salons, including the Salon Vert, the Salon des Aides de Camp, the Salon Murat, the Salle des Fêtes, the Jardin d'Hiver, the Great Staircase and, of course, the Salon doré, the historic office of the Presidents of the Fifth Republic.

Following the success of immersive experiences in previous years, the Présidence de la République is once again offering visitors the chance to discover the evolution of the Hôtel d'Evreux from 1722 to the present day via virtual reality terminals installed in the gardens and Cour d'Honneur.

As every year, visitors will be able to discover the work of photojournalists from press agencies who follow the President of the Republic, a selection of which will be put to the public vote over the course of the weekend.

Visitors will be able to talk to staff from the Presidency of the Republic, who will be on hand to promote our expertise. They can also enjoy concerts by the Republican Guard and refreshments with the Café Joyeux teams.

Visitors can also discover the Boutique de l'Elysée, which supports French manufacturing and contributes to heritage preservation.

To give you a flavour of the visit, the Élysée presents the itinerary in a video :

Enjoy your visit!