“Tales and stories” in national monuments

• WE LIKE: activities around Christmas to discover national monuments in a different way
• AGE: from 5 years old
• DATE: Dec 16, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024
• LOCATION: at the Conciergerie, at the Hôtel de la Marine …. and in about twenty other sites in Paris and the Paris region
• PLEASE NOTE : book your tickets online on the websites of the various monuments

THE TALES AND STORIES PROGRAM

THE PRINCIPLE OF “TALES AND STORIES IN NATIONAL MONUMENTS”

Wonderful shows, mysterious investigations, fantastic tale readings, creative or gourmet workshops

• During the 2 weeks of the Christmas holidays, 48 national monuments offer young people activities around Christmas.
• The dates and ages of these activities vary by location.
• Wonderful shows, mysterious investigations, readings of fantastic tales, creative or gourmet workshops…
• For children from 5 to 13 years old and their families.
• Please note that in general reservation is required on the websites of the various monuments

“TALES AND STORIES” IN PARIS

• Hôtel de la Marine :
  • From December 23, 2023 to January 5, 2024, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the holidays: from 5 years old – “The Epic of the Potato”, “The Journeys of the Blue Diamond”, “From Luxor to Place de la Concorde: The Adventure of the Obelisk” – tales and hectic stories
• Conciergerie and the Sainte Chapelle (Paris^1st):
  • Thursday 28 December at 2 pm and Friday 29 December at 10.30 am and 2 pm: from 7 years old – discovering the stained glass windows and the two monuments – guided tours
  • Thursday 4 and Friday 5 January at 11 am and 2.30 pm: From 5 years old – “The Sleeping King’s Trash Can” – a burlesque and anti-waste medieval thriller, bursts of laughter guaranteed by La Cie La Petite Main – show
  • Throughout the holidays: visits adapted to the youngest – from 7 years old “Life at the Palace”, “Cooking in the Middle Ages”, “The secrets of the Ste-Chapelle” – and for 3-6 year olds: “All in the kitchen”
• Walking show at the Panthéon (Paris^5th)
  • From Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 January at 11 am and 3 pm: from 6 years old – (duration 50min) – “Les Grands Hommes” – show in songs, tale in wandering with Alice Noureux and Julien Tauber – followed by a visit for those who want to
• Arc de Triomphe (Paris^8th):
  • Thursday 4 and Friday 5 January at 11 am and 2 pm: from 7 years old – “The Whisper of the Gods” – dreamlike tale and sounds from the past with Fred Pougeard – A storytelling tour

“TALES AND STORIES” IN ÎLE-DE-FRANCE …

• Castle of Champs-sur-Marne (77)
  • January 3 and 4 at 10:30 am and from January 3 to 6 at 2:30 pm: from 8 to 12 years old – “It’s a party!” – discovering the art of partying in the eighteenth century through the show “The Princess and the Magic Box” (Deathscape Productions)- Creative workshops, creation of a wax candle cake and a real snack!
• Castle of Jossigny (77)
  • from 26 to 28 December at 2 pm and 3.30 pm: from 7 years old – A tale inspired by Charles Dickens and an exceptional opening to the public – snack in the Orangery of the estate
• Castle of Houses in Maisons-Laffitte (78)
  • December 27, 28, 29, 2023 and January 3, 4, 5, 6, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.: ideal 8-13 year olds – “Cluedo: The Nightmare Before Christmas” – The owner of the castle has disappeared … We will have to carry out the investigation
  • Saturday 30 December at 2 pm and 3.30 pm: from 6 years old – “La Vie de château” – From Louis XIV to Gims – by the Cie Mystère Bouffe – show
• Domaine de Saint-Cloud (92)
  • from 27 to 29 December 2023 and from 3 to 5 January 2024 at 2.30 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm – “Of Animals and Shadows” – Fable by La Fontaine, shadow theatre and puppet making
• Maison des Jardies in Sèvres (92):
  • from 4 to 6 January 2024 at 2.30 pm and 4 pm: from 6 years old – “Come and discover the legendary Alsatian universe” – tales, creation of a Pop-up greeting card and making a galette des rois
• And also the castles of Rambouillet, Vincennes, and Pierrefonds, the Villa Savoye in Poissy, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis