The Journées du Patrimoine are back for their 41st edition this weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. It's an opportunity for Parisians of all ages to discover the heritage of the Ile-de-France region through a vast program of unusual visits and events. Numerous venues lend themselves to the game: castles, monuments, institutions, ministries, museums, workshops... all united in the desire to showcase the heritage treasures of the Paris region from every angle. Each edition is punctuated by exceptional openings for the enjoyment of the general public.
To mark the Journées du Patrimoine, a number of guided tours are being organized in and around the streets of Paris. A great way to stroll through the City of Light while discovering its history and crazy anecdotes. Fancy insisting on one of these fascinating tours? Here's a rundown of the itineraries on the program for this 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris! Please note that this guide is updated as new announcements and discoveries are made, so be sure to consult it regularly to keep abreast of the latest programming!
Heritage Days 2024: rediscover Montmartre and its cabarets in a Citroën 2CV
Looking for a picturesque excursion for the 2024 Heritage Days in Paris? On September 21 and 22, climb aboard a Citroën 2CV and travel to the Montmartre of yesteryear, between the legendary cabarets of the neighborhood. [Read more]
From the Place de la Bastille
As part of Paris's heritage, we'll be looking at the Place de la Bastille from the angle of major urban development issues. We'll take a stroll down to the Seine, exploring different forms of natural spaces. In addition to citizen greening projects and the management of green spaces by the city's gardeners, we'll be exploring new gardens, all of which form ecological corridors connected to biodiversity reservoirs. Along the way, we'll be adding the expression of art in the city.
Two exceptional tours with historian Guillaume Mazeau, who helped create the Parcours Révolution app launched by the City of Paris in 2021. Free of charge, this app offers 16 routes around Paris in the footsteps of the French Revolution.
An opportunity to rediscover the revolutionary Bastille district, a place of memory of the Revolution in Paris.
Download the Parcours Révolution app or visit https://parcoursrevolution.paris.fr/
Meet in front of the "Parcours Révolution" sign in the middle of the square, on the Opera side.
Reservations required.
PLACES ARE LIMITED, SO PLEASE REGISTER IF YOU CAN'T FINALLY ENSURE YOUR ATTENDANCE.
From the Bourse de Travail
Walk led by Benoît Pastisson of Histoire & Vies du 10e. Texts will be read by actor Étienne Bartholomeus.
Starting in front of the Bourse du Travail, the walk will then take in the quays along the Canal Saint-Martin.
"In the aridity of the pavement, here it suddenly emerges, bringing with it its unexpected procession of greenery, walking, under arched bridges of Japanese form, amidst the busy crowd and the dryness of gray houses, the calm people, a little distant from the bargemen."
Eugène Dabit Hôtel du Nord 1929
From Place de l'Europe
The Petite Ceinture Rive Droite (Batignolles - La Rapée) and the Auteuil line celebrate their 170th anniversary this year. The Saint-Lazare station, meanwhile, is slowly approaching its 2-century anniversary...
As part of the European Heritage Days, the Association Sauvegarde Petite Ceinture invites you to an exceptional tour of the Saint-Lazare station network. We'll be leaving from the Place de l'Europe - an ideal vantage point from which to view the oldest station in Paris!
Heading (by train) to the Pont-Cardinet station, we'll explore a section of the Auteuil line, the capital's first passenger line, and its close links with Paris's Petite Ceinture railway.
After walking along the Tranchée Pereire, we'll head for the Martin Luther-King park, where the history of the Petite Ceinture continues to be written in the present.
In the Dalle Beaugrenelle district
To mark the European Heritage Days on Saturday, September 21, 2024, Christine Hoarau-Beauval will be offering guided tours of the Front de Seine Beaugrenelle slab.
An emblem of 1970s architecture, the Beaugrenelle slab offers a unique landscape: 20 high-rise towers with "wasp waists" erected on a vast 5-hectare 100% pedestrian area and gardens awarded the EcoJardin label since 2016.
Discover this city within a city to better understand the experimental and exceptional architecture of this district in the heart of Paris's 15th arrondissement.
Program
11am - 1st guided tour slot (1h)
2pm - 2nd guided tour slot (1h)
3pm - 3rd guided tour slot (1h)
4pm - Departure for the last guided tour slot of the day (1h)
Before and after your visit, you can enjoy the sports activities, games, refreshment stands and musical atmosphere of Beaugrenelle en fête 2024. It's a great opportunity to spend some festive, convivial time with the whole family!
Meeting place
Place centrale au niveau dalle du Front de Seine Beaugrenelle
Access via the footbridge at 70 rue Emeriau, 75015 Paris
From Porte Pouchet
For the past 4 years, during the CAPS Festival, numerous street art frescoes have adorned the walls of the city of Clichy. At the Fanny sports ground, on the pillars and walls of Porte de Clichy, on the facade of a building on rue des Cailloux, you can admire the creations of numerous artists. If you'd like to find out more about these artists and their work, follow a colorful tour commented by members of the Co42 association.
Meeting place: funerarium / skate park at Porte Pouchet, Paris 17th arrondissement
The Quartier des Halles tour
TOUR THE HALLES QUARTIER
Discover the Nouvelle Canopée and the garden, and learn about the history and evolution of the district The Innocents cemetery and the famous mange-tout, the last moments of Henri IV, the pillory, the puits d'amour, the facade of St Eustache church, Catherine de Médicis' incredible astronomical tower and the Halle au blé transformed into a museum (outdoor)
Circuit le Corbusier in Boulogne-Billancourt
Le Corbusier's works in Boulogne-Billancourt include the Molitor building, which has been on UNESCO's heritage list since 2016. The walk invites you to discover this heritage and understand what is at stake in this exceptional international recognition.
Green Montmartre
This two-hour eco-tour of Montmartre begins just outside the Anvers metro station, in a "civilized space" where car use has been reduced since 2005.
We'll discover a tree classified as "remarkable", the first officially pedestrianized street in Paris, atypical green spaces, including a "wild" garden...
Through what we will "physically" see, we will evoke themes as diverse as the circular economy, transport, the link between art and ecology, eco-consumption, waste, atmospheric pollution, water... etc.
Among the many stops planned, you'll discover unique and inspiring eco-friendly addresses and sites. Our journey will take us as far as the "Abbesses" metro station and its famous "Mur des je t'aime", a work of art that allows us to make the link between love and ecology.
The exact rendezvous is at 2.25pm, Sunday September 22, in front of the one and only Métro exit at Anvers station. Near n°70, Bd de Rochechouart.
Prices: €15 for adults / Free for accompanied under-18s / Free for people accompanied by at least 3 paying guests, or -25% for groups of 4 or more. From 6 paying people in the same group, the person who formed the group is free PLUS 25% discount for other group members.
Duration: 2h
Activity organized by Laurent - Founder
Info and booking on EcoNature: https: //www.eco-nature.org/experience/le-montmartre-ecolo
With the Île de la Cité archaeological crypt
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, the Crypte archéologique is offering an exceptional walk to (re)discover Paris along the Seine. Starting from the BNF, along the Left Bank to the Ile de la Cité, this tour will end with a free visit to the exhibition " Dans la Seine. Objet trouvés de la préhistoire à nos jours " at the Crypte archéologique.
From Capitan Square
The "Des arènes de Lutèce à la Seine" trail highlights the richness of the city's architectural and urban heritage, and allows visitors to observe where nature interferes. It gives a place to biodiversity and illustrates the mechanisms of life, soil, trees, etc... The encounter with art takes place in the Tino Rossi garden, on the banks of the Seine. This openness to knowledge motivates us to activate our critical sense and commitment to sustainable urban living.
From Alexandre Dumas station
Le jardin 56, Ville de Paris, DEVE, Paris Habitat, guide nature grand Paris, les Randos de Camille... offer four events, each with a different theme.
Discovering spring flowers and awakening the undergrowth in March
Pollination and plant sexuality in May
Forgotten vegetable and wild plants in September
Wild plants on every floor in October
Duration: 1h30
Activity organized by Nathalie - qualinat nature guide and landscape gardener
Info and booking on EcoNature: https: //www.eco-nature.org/experience/decouverte-des-jardins-du-20e
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
