European Heritage Days 2024 at Versailles Grand Parc
Bougival
- Machine de Marly – Water Route
- Address: 12 Quai Rennequin Sualem, 78380 Bougival
- Date: Saturday, September 21, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Discover the history of the Machine de Marly, built in 1681 to transport water from the Seine to the Château de Versailles, through a free educational exhibition or a guided tour (9:45 AM or 11:00 AM).
Book your guided tour: here.
- Bouzemont Foundation – Exhibition "Impressionism in France and Europe"
- Address: 10 Rue du Général Leclerc, 78380 Bougival
- Dates: Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Created by the European network Impressionism Routes, a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, this exhibition, composed of reproductions of works and didactic panels, showcases the importance of the Impressionist movement across 19th-century Europe and its ongoing influence. Free entry.
- Bougival Vineyards and the Keyhole Garden
- Address: Maison du Parc, Île de la Chaussée
- Date: Sunday, September 22, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.
A guided tour of the Keyhole Garden, the winery, followed by a climb to the vineyards (expect a 15-minute walk with stair climbing between the two sites). Free visit upon reservation: 06.17.13.20.83.
- Ivan Turgenev's Dacha
- Address: 28 Rue de la Croix aux Vents, 78430 Bougival
- Dates: Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Free entry to the Dacha of the famous Russian writer.
- Villa Viardot
- Address: 28 Rue de la Croix aux Vents, 78380 Bougival
- Date: Sunday, September 22, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Recently renovated, the Villa Viardot welcomes you for a guided tour and two concerts organized by "Les Amis de Georges Bizet." Book your guided tour: 01.30.78.25.86 or by email at christine.dezaunay@ville-bougival.fr.
Buc
- Château du Haut Buc – Participatory Exhibition "Patrimoine de Buc insolite"
- Address: 20 Rue Louis Massotte, 78530 Buc
- Date: Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The residents of Buc present their work on the theme "Patrimoine de Buc insolite" through a photography exhibition. Rediscover the city through their eyes. Free entry.
Châteaufort
- Domaine d’Ors
- Address: 69 Rue d'Ors, 78117 Châteaufort
The Domaine d'Ors offers several events, including guided tours, exhibitions, and workshops. Details: here.
Jouy-en-Josas
- Musée de la Toile de Jouy
- Address: 54 Rue Charles de Gaulle, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas
- Date: Saturday, September 21, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
To celebrate the Heritage Days, the museum offers a guided tour of the exhibition "Le Crin dans tous ses éclats" at 3:00 PM without reservation. Additionally, a family workshop on horse racing games will be available.
- Léon Blum House
- Address: 4 Rue Léon Blum, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas
- Dates: Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Explore the last residence of Léon Blum, the permanent exhibition highlighting the key moments of his life, and the landscaped park. A creative workshop "Draw me an ephemeral logo" will be held on Sunday from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, along with a harp and lyrical singing concert on Saturday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
Reserve your spot: 01.30.70.68.46 or by email at accueil@maisonleonblum.fr.
Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt
- Library – Romanisches Café Show
- Address: 37 Rue Caruel de Saint Martin, 78150 Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt
- Date: Saturday, September 21, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Experience the poetic-musical theatrical show "Romanisches Café," inspired by the world of Else Lasker-Schüler, a kaleidoscopic poetess. Book here: here.
Versailles
- King's Vegetable Garden
- Address: 10 Rue du Maréchal Joffre, 78000 Versailles
Program details will be available on the Potager du Roi website: here.
- Saint Joan of Arc Church
- Address: Place Elisabeth Brasseur, 78000 Versailles
- Date: Sunday, September 22, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Experience the life of Joan of Arc with musical organ interludes and a church visit, followed by a mini-concert and a detailed visit to the grand organ.
- Richaud Space
- Address: 78 Boulevard de la Reine, 78000 Versailles
Richaud Space offers numerous activities, including guided tours of the exhibition "Sous le soleil des savoir-faire, les Maîtres d’art à Versailles," and meetings with masters of various disciplines. Details: here.
- Lambinet Museum
- Address: 54 Boulevard de la Reine, 78000 Versailles
The museum offers two guided tours during the Heritage Days:
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"Mythological and Biblical Voyages in the Museum's Collections," Saturday at 4:00 PM
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"Curiosity for Distant Lands in Versailles," Sunday at 4:00 PM.
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Notre-Dame Church
- Address: 2 Rue Baillet Reviron, 78000 Versailles
- Dates: Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Visit the church built between 1684 and 1686 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, which has been a Historical Monument since 2005. It holds the registers of baptisms, marriages, and deaths of royal family members.
- Montansier Theater
- Address: 13 Rue des Réservoirs, 78000 Versailles
- Date: Saturday, September 21, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Commented visits of the Montansier Theater, focusing on "Being a Spectator in the 17th Century." Learn about the behavior of spectators in the 1660s. Tours depart every 30 minutes.
- Court of Appeal
- Address: 5 Rue Carnot, 78000 Versailles
Guided tours of the Versailles Court of Appeal and an introduction to the judicial system and the roles of judges, clerks, and lawyers. The tour ends with a presentation of "Criminal Justice" in the Assize Court. More information on reservations: here.
Temple of Versailles
3 Rue Hoche, 78000 Versailles
Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Explore the interior of the temple, learn about its history, and get explanations on its layout and the services held there.
Campus Versailles
Avenue Rockefeller, 78000 Versailles
Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
At Campus Versailles, discover the rare skills associated with equestrian arts: saddle-making, boot-making, blacksmithing, and horsehair weaving, through demonstrations, workshops, and an exhibition.
Academy of Equestrian Arts
Avenue Rockefeller, 78000 Versailles
Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Visit the grand stables! This tour allows you to discover the stables, designed by Jules Hardouin Mansart and restored by Patrick Bouchain for the Academy, as well as the Manege, a wooden and mirrored construction modeled after the Farnese Theatre in Parma. Discover a chapter of history rewritten by Bartabas through the project of the Versailles Equestrian Academy.
Municipal Archives
1 Avenue de Paris, 78000 Versailles
Sunday, September 22, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The Municipal Archives of Versailles are exceptionally opening their doors! You can discover the missions and behind-the-scenes aspects of the Archives through a visit that will take you from the reading room to the conservation rooms.
Carriage Gallery
Avenue Rockefeller, 78000 Versailles
Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
An immersive sound experience will unfold in the Carriage Gallery, and students from the École du Louvre will answer your questions about the architecture of the location and the carriages preserved there. Free access without reservation.
Court
5 Place André Mignot, 78000 Versailles
Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tours every hour.
On the occasion of the Heritage Days, the heads of the jurisdiction will open the doors of the Versailles Judicial Court and offer guided tours, accompanied by members of the judiciary and legal professionals who will explain the court’s operations and daily activities.
Reservations here: https://journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr/programme#/events/16969954
Departmental Hotel – Prefecture of Yvelines
11-13 Avenue de Paris, 78000 Versailles
Saturday, September 21, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, September 22, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
In Versailles, visitors will have the pleasure of visiting a place rich in history in this city born from the will of one man: Louis XIV. Versailles was once again the capital of France in the 19th century!
Center for Baroque Music
22 Avenue de Paris, 78000 Versailles
Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
The Center for Baroque Music of Versailles welcomes you for guided tours, an exhibition of instruments from the center, as well as an interactive treasure hunt for a fun family activity!
Central Library
5 Rue de l’Indépendance Américaine, 78000 Versailles
Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, September 22, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Visit the gallery of honor of the Hôtel des Affaires Étrangères, built in 1763, which offers visitors an admirably preserved decor across its series of five rooms, adorned with works by Charles-André Van Loo, Jean-Jacques Bachelier, and Louis-Nicolas Van Blarenberghe. The gallery of honor was the setting for the preparation of the Treaties of Paris and Versailles (1783), marking peace and the independence of the colonies.
Also, enjoy unique tours every hour and discover the secrets and anecdotes nestled in the heart of the former Hôtel des Affaires Étrangères and the Navy of Louis XV, and admire part of the heritage collections of the Municipal Library of Versailles.
Reservations on-site.