What to do in Paris this weekend?
European Heritage Days do not forget the young public! Various establishments offer many activities (workshops, guided tours) especially for young people. This year, the theme is focused on the heritage of routes and maritime heritage.
Heritage Day is an opportunity to discover cultural places for free and often in a different way (sometimes closed to the public the rest of the year). A family outing not to be missed. Please note that some activities are by reservation. We advise you to book very early. Discover our selection of European Heritage Days for young audiences. 121 proposals, in Paris alone!
Visite du ministère de la culture (1er)
- Come and discover the minister’s office, the reception rooms and the contemporary works of art present in these places steeped in history.
- A treasure hunt is offered to children to accompany their visit.
- The entrance is via Place Colette
- Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm – No reservation required
- All the info here
Une visite guidée au Grand Rex (2ème)
- Visit Europe’s largest movie theater with a guide (in the evening
- He will tell you the history of the place and tell you stories and anecdotes about the Grand Rex
- Duration of visits: about 30 minutes
- Visit of Rex Studios: 5€ per person
- 1 bd, Poissonnière in the 2nd arrondissement
Visites guidées gratuites et atelier à l’Opéra Comique (2ème)
- Self-guided tours
- Cartomancy workshops
- Family activities from 6 years old
- Singing lesson
- And much more!
- The whole program “Heritage Days at the Opéra Comique” here
Une visite de l’Atelier Sceaux des Archives Nationales (3ème)
- The National Archives Seals Workshop invites children to travel from port to port and seal their seaman’s passport with a ship’s seal.
- The workshop will introduce the seals of major maritime cities and will offer to make wax seals.
- September 21 and 22 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- More info here
Au musée de l’Armée (7ème)
- Free admission for all on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Children’s workshops, concerts, new guided tours of spaces usually closed to the public
- Workshop for young audiences : “Learn to work with leather!” for 7 – 12 year olds and their parents – Duration 60 minutes – Saturday and Sunday: 11am, 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm – Group of 5 children and 5 adults (each child must be accompanied by an adult). ==> Reservation required. We advise you to book very soon
- Pop-up workshop at the Invalides for children from 3 years old (no reservation required)
Au musée de la Poste (15ème)
- Immersion in the world of comics
- Free admission for all on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Children’s workshops “Graine de philosophe” from 4 years old – from 2:30 pm to 4 pm; “comic book initiation workshop” from 7 years old
- Flash guided tours – from 6 years old (duration 20 minutes)
Maison Lesage (19ème)
- Come and discover the workshops of Maison Lesage, specialized in embroidery and weaving
- Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm – No reservation required
- Details of the program are here
A la Philharmonie de Paris (19ème)
- Free admission for all, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Graphic scores: the soloists of the ensemble intercontemporain will perform for mini-concerts
- The program is the same for both days