Heritage Days 2024: guided tour of the National Academy of Surgery

The Journées du Patrimoine 2024, taking place this year on September 21 and 22, enable the public to discover monuments, museums and historic sites, often closed during the rest of the year, free of charge or at a reduced rate. Launched in France in 1984, the initiative has since spread throughout Europe, promoting the discovery and preservation of cultural heritage.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: historic monuments to discover in Paris and the Île-de-France region
The historic monuments of Paris and the Île-de-France region open their doors to you during the 41st European Heritage Days. This Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024, come and discover these jewels of history, through attractive programs for the whole family. [Read more]

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: discover the most beautiful châteaux in Paris and the Île-de-France region
The Journées du Patrimoine 2024 is also an opportunity to visit the châteaux of the Île-de-France region, often free of charge! Kings and queens, princes, emperors, nobles of all kinds... Follow in the footsteps of these great figures of French history and discover their magnificent homes, on September 21 and 22, 2024. [Read more]

The 2024 Heritage Days are the perfect opportunity to delve into the heart of France's medical past with a guided tour of theAcadémie Nationale de Chirurgie. Located in the heart of Paris in the 6th arrondissement, this emblematic institution opens its doors to the general public to reveal its hidden treasures. Founded in 1731 as the "Société Royale de Chirurgie" by Georges Mareschal, surgeon to King Louis XV, the Academy is a place steeped in history, where generations of surgeons have left their mark on the history of medicine. Today, it encourages and supports surgical research in France, notably by awarding prizes and distinctions for contributions to the field.

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• Guided tour of the National Academy of Surgery
  Saturday, September 21, 9:30 a.m.
  

  Guided tour of the Académie Nationale de Chirurgie and the Amphithéâtre St Côme, history of the Académie, surgery today, presentation of old works, visit to the courtyard of the Faculté de Médecine, possible entry to the Musée de l'Histoire de la Médecine.