Heritage Days; the cultural event of the autumn
Published on 5 August 2019, dans Events
For 35 years, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) have offered the opportunity to go behind the scenes of the places that make Paris a cultural capital. Book your weekend accommodation at the Hotel Universite to ensure you don’t miss this event that will take place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of September 2019. During these two days, the monuments and historic sites of Paris will be open for free so you can discover their secrets. This year, the Heritage Days theme is Arts and Entertainment.
Free admission to exceptional places
Take advantage of the opportunities provided by these two exceptional days to visit world-famous museums such as the Louvre or more unusual places such as the Conciergerie, a former Parisian prison with a long and fascinating history. Various government and administrative buildings will also be opened to the public. The list of monuments, museums and other sites to discover is a lengthy one. It's up to you to choose those that interest you the most and draw up your itinerary because you certainly won’t have time to see everything!
Workshops and a look behind the curtain
This year, the Heritage Days will show you the performing arts in a new light via walks, workshops and guided tours of some of the capital’s great theatrical, performance, musical and cinematographic institutions. Fans of the circus arts are also in for a behind the big top treat. Funfairs and parades are also on the agenda.
Come and discover the monuments and other essential places of the capital from new and unusual angles! To ensure you don’t miss this annual event, book your room on the official website of the hotel and enjoy the guaranteed best rates for your cultural getaway.
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