I share many events on the blog, but if there is one that I am particularly fond of, it is the European Heritage Days, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
This year, these 35th Days will take place next weekend, from Saturday, September 15 to Sunday, September 16, 2018, and their theme will be “the art of sharing“.
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Mademoiselle Bon Plan’s Parisian and Ile-de-France selection:
As for me, by a twist of fate, I will be in Marseille for these Heritage Days (I will enjoy them differently, and so my Parisian selection is entirely for you this year, since I won’t be able to use it myself).
A Rosewood Hotel at the Hôtel de Crillon
The famous gallery owner Emmanuel Perrotin is taking over the Hôtel de Crillon to present A Rosewood Hotel. Every month in the lobby, the “Calendar Table” signed by the gallery owner will showcase the best selections of Parisian cultural news.
Hôtel de Crillon
10 place de la Concorde 75008 Paris
Guided tours open to the public on Sunday, September 16, 2018
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The Palais de la Porte Dorée
For the 2018 edition of the European Heritage Days, the Palais de la Porte Dorée is offering an exceptional tour of its rooftops, an opportunity to discover the panoramic view that stretches from the Rocher de Vincennes to La Défense.
This route allows you to understand the most remarkable aspects of the architecture of this historical monument, one of the most beautiful Art Deco buildings in Europe, a witness to the influence of the 1931 Colonial Exhibition on the urban planning of eastern Paris. Historical, architectural, storytelling-based, “unguided”… several original and free tours will be offered by the venue’s mediators.
For the weekend, all the Museum’s collections and the Tropical Aquarium will be freely accessible. And to end the day, there will be a big Great Black Music ball with Martin Messonnier.
Rooftop tour Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16 at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, 2018
Free / Reservation for tours by email at reservation@palais-portedoree.fr
Palais de la Porte Dorée
National Museum of the History of Immigration
Tropical Aquarium
293, avenue Daumesnil 75012 Paris
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Visit Molitor
For the third consecutive year, Molitor will open the doors of its winter pool for the European Heritage Days.
On the program:
- Retrospective exhibition “From the 30s to the underground years”
- Free visit to the artist cabins of the winter pool
- Digital contest on the theme of the 2018 edition “The Art of Sharing” for a chance to win a night for two at the Molitor hotel
Sunday, September 16
Molitor
2 avenue de la Porte Molitor, 75016 Paris
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The Army Museum
For this special weekend, the Army Museum reveals the richness of its collections, its trades, and its expertise through free activities for all audiences, in connection with this year’s theme.
On the program:
- Concert “Between War and Peace” in the Grand Salon
- Young audience workshop, meeting with the leather workshop
- First Parisian military history book fair
- Several guided tours, “In the footsteps of a young hero of the First World War”; “Women and the War (1914-1918)”
free access
Army Museum
Hôtel des Invalides
129 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris
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The UNESCO House
The UNESCO House is participating in the Heritage Days for the first time, around the theme: iconic architecture, a museum, gardens, and UNESCO Heritage Lab.
Free admission
Weekend of September 15 and 16, 2018 from 11 am to 6 pm
UNESCO House
7, place de Fontenoy 75007 Paris
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Behind the scenes at the Crazy Horse
As part of the 35th edition of the European Heritage Days and for the second consecutive year, the Crazy Horse invites the public to discover its backstage through an exclusive tour where anecdotes and little secrets will be revealed for the occasion! Plus, this year, a surprise awaits fans of the famous cabaret with a signing session by two Crazy Girls!
Usually inaccessible to the public, the Crazy Horse backstage will be exceptionally open for very private tours on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16.
Practical information: Unique tour in small groups of 16 people maximum / reservation by email jep2018@lecrazyhorseparis.com and tour without prior registration on Saturday at 12:00 pm and Sunday at 1:00 pm
Times:
- Saturday, September 15: 5 tours of 30 minutes at 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm
- Sunday, September 16: 5 tours of 30 minutes at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Crazy Horse
12 avenue George V, 75008 Paris
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The National Museum of Natural History & the Museum of Man
The National Museum of Natural History celebrates the 35th edition of the European Heritage Days on the theme of the art of sharing. A special and entirely free program has been put together at two Museum sites: Jardin des Plantes and Museum of Man.
At the Jardin des Plantes: workshop, heritage tour, discovery trails, collections presentations, the Jardin des Plantes offers a multitude of activities for young and old to rediscover the Museum’s heritage collections but also its architecture and history.
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At the Museum of Man, it’s the opportunity to discover the great Neanderthal exhibition, and the museum also offers free activities for young and old around this theme.
On the program:
- Screening/meeting around the documentary “Who killed Neanderthal?” (Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm)
- Neanderthalmania: the collection! The opportunity to bring unusual objects related to Neanderthals and perhaps have the chance to see your object take its place in the final room of the exhibition
- My Animated Science workshop special “AO the last Neanderthal” (Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm)
Museum of Man
17 place du Trocadéro 75116 Paris
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Visit the Council of State
The 35th edition of the European Heritage Days (JEP) is a unique opportunity to discover the Palais-Royal, where pages of the history of France were written. Transformed into a palace by Cardinal Richelieu in the 17th century, the Palais-Royal hosted the young Louis XIV and his mother Anne of Austria, the Dukes of Orleans, or members of Napoleon’s family… Having become republican, it is now the seat of major public institutions, including the Council of State since 1875.
On September 15 and 16, it will be possible to access the places where the Council carries out its missions on a daily basis: advising public authorities, judging disputes between citizens and the administration, managing the 42 administrative courts, the 8 administrative courts of appeal, and the National Court of Asylum (CNDA).
Guided by members and agents of the Council of State, we will discover:
- the grand staircase of honor, a monumental structure dominated by a 26-meter dome,
- the litigation tribunal room, where the Duchess of Orleans used to have lunch,
- the litigation room, on the site of a theater where Molière performed, and where the Council of State’s public judgment sessions are now held,
- or the Napoleon room, which was a ballroom and a theater, and is today a workspace for members of the Council of State.
Council of State
Entrance by place Colette, 75001 Paris, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
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2 days of celebration at Bercy Village
For the European Heritage Days, Bercy Village offers guided tours for free (about 1h20), to help discover its history and heritage with Aime Paris, all in parallel with the free festival of lyrical performance, Opera côté Cour.
Duration: approx. 1h20
free tours at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
mandatory registration by email via animation@bercyvillage.com specifying the date, time and number of participants
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Auvers-sur-Oise
For these Heritage Days, the town of Auvers-sur-Oise (which I have already told you about on the blog) launches the Botin, a reconstruction of the boat-studio of Charles François Daubigny, founding father of Impressionism.
Also on the program: inauguration of the belvedere, exhibition dedicated to Mathurin Méheut at the Daubigny Museum, where the theatrical performance of La Grande Buée by René Fix will also be held, a guided tour “In the footsteps of the impressionists” on Sunday, September 16 (departure at 3:00 pm from the Tourist Office – duration: 1h30).
free events
95430 Auvers-sur-Oise
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In the Hauts-de-Seine
The departmental museums and parks of the Hauts-de-Seine open their doors wide to the public for two days of discovery under the sign of sharing.
For the weekend, all the participating departmental structures will offer numerous free self-guided tours and activities on the various strongholds of Hauts-de-Seine heritage that make up the Hauts-de-Seine valley of culture.
On the program:
- A presentation of the Child Gardeners by François Boucher, a set of four large panels exhibited at the Museum of the Departmental Domain of Sceaux.
- The discovery of the Departmental Domain of Vallée-aux-Loups in Châtenay-Malabry: self-guided tours with exceptional opening of certain rooms at the Maison de Chateaubriand and numerous workshops at the Arboretum.
- Activities at the Departmental Archives in Nanterre: discovery of the escape game “Archive me! Conduct an investigation in the archives”, presentation of documents on May 68, and a visit to the exhibition “1918, between war and peace”.
- Numerous workshops for discovering horse riding and the first equestrian center in France, on the occasion of the Horse Day at the Departmental Domain of Haras de Jardy in Marnes-la-Coquette.
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A culture festival in Essonne with Pascal Obispo
On the occasion of the 2018 European Heritage Days, the Department of Essonne offers the first edition of the RencART festival, which invites, for a weekend at the Departmental Domain of Chamarande, all the artists, associations, and more generally all the cultural and heritage actors of Essonne.
The opportunity also to officialize the support of the new godfather of the domain, Pascal Obispo!
On the program of the RencART festival: concerts, exhibitions, shows, debates, meetings, workshops.
The artist will be present on Sunday, September 16 from 3:00 pm
Departmental Domain of Chamarande
38, rue du Commandant Arnoux 91730 Chamarande
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The National Archaeology Museum
The National Archaeology Museum, National Domain of Saint-Germain-en-Laye offers various tours and activities to allow the public to rediscover this high place of heritage.
On the program:
- A tour of the chapel which has just been restored
- Inaugural concert of the Musico Archeo residency with The Calliopée Ensemble on Saturday, September 15 at 3:00 pm
- A stone carving workshop
Free access from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
National Domain of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
place Charles de Gaulle 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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