European Heritage Days at Musée Fabre and Hôtel Sabatier. The Guimet+ Chine and Le design selon Pierre Paulin exhibitions are open free of charge from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also: ►“Ruins” guided tour Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 During this guided tour, you will discover several works depicting ruined buildings. How did they become ruins? You will learn that time is not the only danger. 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. The 4:30 p.m. session will be conducted in French Sign Language on Sunday, September 20 Ages 11 and up Duration: 30 minutes Meet in Room 19 ►“The secret of restored artworks” guided tour Discover the museum’s works through the eyes of a restorer. Scientific imaging, X-rays, the backs of paintings… a journey into the secrets and transformations of artworks. 11:45 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Ages 11 and up Duration: 30 minutes Meet in Room 3 Family tour for ages 6–10: the painter and their materials A fun, sensory tour exploring how painters work: making paints, discovering different surfaces—canvas, metal, wood…—and exploring artists’ materials and tools. 11:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. The 11:15 a.m. session will be interpreted into French Sign Language (LSF) on Sunday, September 20 For families with children aged 6 to 10 Duration: 30 minutes Meet in Room 39 ►Workshop: The most beautiful basket of rotten fruit Try your hand at drawing in front of the museum’s works. Guided by a visual artist, discover the mysteries and hidden codes in still lifes, witnesses to time and memory. 11:15 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Ages 7 and up, open to all Duration: 30 minutes Register in the museum lobby 30 minutes before each session on the day ►Traveling tales Early-childhood professionals from the city of Montpellier invite young children and their families to listen to stories at the museum. Saturday, September 19 only 11:15 a.m. Duration: 45 minutes Meet in Room 42 ►Institut Confucius Montpellier Choir Children from the Institut Confucius de Montpellier choir will perform two Chinese songs accompanied by their teacher. A musical introduction to Chinese culture before continuing with the Guimet+ Chine exhibition. 11:15 a.m. Duration: 15 minutes Cour de l’hôtel de Cabrières-Sabatier d’Espeyran
Event from Montpellier’s official calendar; venue: Office de Tourisme Montpellier; address: Musée Fabre / hôtel de Cabrières-Sabatier d’Espeyran, 34000, Montpellier.
Source: Agenda Montpellier