For European Heritage Days 2026, the Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris offers free visits around its must-see works and unusual objects, as well as guided tours with curators for an in-depth discovery of its collections.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 Tour: Museum Highlights For a first visit to the museum, let yourself be guided and dive into the history of Paris through a selection of iconic works from our collections. Free activity, subject to availability. Registration on site at the start of the tour. Tour: Museum's Unusual Objects Do you know the groundhog box? Have you ever seen a duck in a basket? Or can you guess the purpose of Moulins balls? Discover a new way to explore the collections of the Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris through historical objects that are out of the ordinary. Free activity, subject to availability. Registration on site at the start of the tour. Sunday, September 20, 2026 Carnavalet Encounters The museum's conservation teams welcome you before a selection of works to reveal their history. Presentations before the works every 30 minutes. Free activity, no registration required. Cour des Drapiers, Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris; Credits: Antoine Mercusot Period room, Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris; Credits: Ambroise Tézenas Salle des enseignes, Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris; Credits: Pierre Antoine
Source: paris.fr — photo: Ambroise Tézenas