European Heritage Days

Place du change, Compiègne

Journeys to the ends of the world! “Once a year, go somewhere you’ve never been before.” Follow the advice of the Dalai Lama and take your ticket for immediate boarding to destinations at the ends of the world (China, India, Mexico, Egypt, etc.). Baggage check-in will be done at the door of the Cellar of the Saint-Corneille Library.

• Saturday - At 15 p.m., 16 p.m. and 17 p.m. (free entry)

Passage des Minimes, Compiègne

Exhibition “Imaginaries of Haiti” For the first time, the Espace Saint-Pierre des Minimes, in partnership with the AYITI gallery, is hosting a collective exhibition of Haitian artists. Discover the soul of Haiti and immerse yourself in the imaginary worlds of its painters and sculptors, authentic creators of stories and emotions.

• From 14 September to 20 October 2024

Reading Haitian tales followed by a drawing workshop and a snack.

• Saturday - From 15 p.m. All audiences, from 8 years old.
• Information and registration at 03.44.40.84.83

rue Saint-Lazare, Compiègne

The Orthodox parish of Our Lady of All Protection occupies the former Carmelite chapel. Through the dynamism of the members of the parish, this place has become a true place of Orthodox celebration, in the Slavic tradition. Reception is provided by members of the parish.

• Sunday, 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.

18A Clamart Street, Compiègne

The current temple of the United Protestant Church de Compiègne (Reformed Church), located at 18 A rue de Clamart, was inaugurated on January 20, 1924. It was built with funding from the Presbyterian Churches of the southern United States, in memory of their children who died during the Great War.

Are you looking for meaning, a Word of life, a welcoming and attentive community, a place for reflection or commitment?

Welcome to this lively and open Christian community, a place of life in the heart of the city de Compiègne !

• Saturday and Sunday

2 rue Austerlitz, Compiègne (entrance via Parc Songeons)

Get to know Compiègne! Embark on a session in the Historical Immersion Site and immerse yourself in history de Compiègne and its region through a certain number of multimedia devices.

• Saturday and Sunday - At 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 14 p.m., 15 p.m., 16 p.m. and 17 p.m. (session duration: 55 min maximum)
• Reservation required: 03.44.20.26.04 (limited number of places per session).

17 rue James de Rothschild, Compiègne (entrance via Parc Songeons)

9 rue Saint-Corneille, Compiègne

Free tour museum collections.

• Saturday and Sunday - From 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.

Historic automobile exhibition in the Court of Honor:

The 41st European Heritage Days this year have the theme “Heritage of routes, networks and connections”. Discover an exceptional presentation of historic automobiles in the Cour d'Honneur throughout the weekend.

Conference visits :

• Louis-Philippe Theater : set off to discover the first performance hall de Compiègne, built on the occasion of the marriage of Louise d'Orléans and Léopold I, King of the Belgians. At 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – 14 p.m. – 15 p.m. – 16 p.m. – 17 p.m. (duration: 30 minutes)
• Guest apartments : on the occasion of the Series, Napoleon III and Eugénie welcomed, on multiple occasions to the castle, numerous guests including famous personalities. Immerse yourself in this sumptuous era. At 11 a.m. – 14 p.m. – 15:15 p.m. – 16:30 p.m. (duration: 45 minutes)
• Empress Museum : let yourself be transported with emotion to the heart of the memory of the imperial family. At 11 a.m. – 14 p.m. – 15:15 p.m. – 16:30 p.m. (duration: 45 minutes)

Free, upon registration on the day of the visit (at 10 a.m. for morning visits then at 13 p.m. for afternoon visits)

2bis Avenue des Martyrs de la Liberté, Compiègne

• Saturday and Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. : Guided tour of the site which will introduce you to the history of the Royallieu Camp during the Second World War (duration approximately 1h30).
• Saturday and Sunday, at 14:30 a.m. : Visit circuit of approximately 3 hours, starting with a guided tour of the Memorial, followed by the journey of the deportees through the city and ending with a guided tour of the Station Wagon Memorial. “The route of the deportees”, a historic walking route leading from Royallieu to the station platform, from where the convoys left for the concentration camps, was imagined both as an extension of the visit to the Royallieu Memorial, a explicit link between the two Memorials and a memorial support in the city.

Entrance to the site is free and visits are free. Reservation required at the following address: servicedespublics@memorial-compiegne.fr (Within the limit of available seats)

11 rue Henri de Seroux, Compiègne

For the first time, the judicial court de Compiègne opens its doors. A great opportunity to discover the richness of our heritage within our court. Only on Saturday September 21, 2024.

• Conference on the history of the court. At 10 p.m. and 14 p.m.
• Presentation tour services. At 11 p.m. and 15 p.m.

Exposure "Viollet-le-Duc and archeology"

Recognized as one of the greatest artists and intellectuals of his time, the architect-restorer Eugène Viollet-le-Duc also demonstrates a true passion for archaeology. Before any restoration project, he methodically explores the remains where his projects are carried out, to extract all traces, works or furniture abandoned by History. Listed and studied, these artifacts represent for Eugène Viollet-le-Duc invaluable testimonies of a forgotten past, the secrets of which he tries to unravel.

The time has come to study the art of the Middle Ages as one studies the development and life of an animated being... - Eugene Viollet-le-Duc

From 2022 to 2024, the restoration project of the Preuses wing of the Château de Pierrefonds, entrusted to Pierre Bortolussi, chief architect of historical monuments by the Center of National Monuments, also allowed the discovery of some unsuspected objects.
The surveys of the walls, the study of the pictorial layers of the vault of the Salle des Preuses and the exposure of the framework and roofing of the wing, revealed know-how and technical biases of a surprising magnitude.

Through this exhibition, discover archaeological objects and previously unpublished iconographic documents, highlighted by a fun and interactive mediation system.

Curated by Thierry Galmiche, Marie-Laure Le Brazidec, Vincent Legros, and Arnaud Timbert.

• Free access, from 10 a.m. to 00:17 p.m.

Traveling exhibition “The forêts du Compiégnois"

The national forest de Compiègne is the third largest in France, an exceptional ecological ensemble. But do we really know her? Faced with climatic upheavals and regeneration difficulties threatening this exceptional heritage, the stakes are high for the future. How, in this difficult context, can we prepare the forest of tomorrow so that it continues to fulfill its many roles?

The traveling exhibition “the forests of Compiégnois”, produced by the national forestry office, the Association du Pays Compiégnois and the Agglomeration of the Region de Compiègne, moved to the Château de Pierrefonds du Saturday September 21 to Sunday October 27. It will offer the general public the opportunity to discover the history of this royal forest, to better understand the immense services it provides to the territory and the solutions put in place for the renewal of forest stands.

• Free access, from 10 a.m. to 00:17 p.m.

70 rue Aimé Denelle in Margny-lès-Compiègne

Conference “From experimental cinema to blockbuster: between abstraction and figuration”, by Vincent Baticle, teacher and lecturer in cinema history. A visual art, cinema has been the playground of experimental creators since its birth. Throughout his career, Canadian filmmaker Norman McLaren has continued to develop new creative techniques: painting, scratching, sound drawn on film, etc. The graphic designer Saul Bass and the designer Elaine Makatura have, for their part, created credits for some of the biggest Hollywood films: Psycho, Death on the Trail, West Side Story... Their work has brought abstraction into the field of cinema General public. And did you know that George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, was inspired by numerous experimental films to create his intergalactic saga?

• Saturday - From 17:30 p.m. to 19:30 p.m. (free entry)

2089 avenue Octave Butin in Margny-lès-Compiègne

Since its creation in 2007 by the COLLINOT brothers, Frédérick and Alexandre, the Association du Cercle des Machines Volantes (CMV) now has around sixty members who are passionate about the preservation, restoration and promotion of the memory of French aeronautical heritage. The planes are restored with their original parts or rebuilt in the tradition. Benefiting from a location on the aeronautical platform managed by the Agglomeration of the Region de Compiègne, the CMV can therefore fly its restored aircraft and organize air shows open to the public. The team, which mainly works on French aircraft from before the Second World War, has several reconstruction and restoration projects underway and focuses on aircraft such as Latécoère and Mauboussin.

CMV workshops can be visited by groups: general public, schools, students, researchers; the aim being to transmit to the younger generations the passion for airplanes and to encourage vocations."

• Saturday and Sunday - 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.

Guided walks with ONF technicians.

Saturday - From 14 p.m.

• Meet at the Saint-Pierre ponds car park. Walk on the theme: “History, heritage, past and current management, climate change”. Walking shoes strongly recommended.
• Meet at the Tréan crossroads for a walk in the Beaux-Monts biological reserve, on the theme: "History, heritage, past and current management, biodiversity". Be careful, 70m difference in altitude, passage through the forest, good shoes and good physical condition required.

104 rue Georges Guynemer, Margny-lès-Compiègne

Unusual nocturnal visit: come and discover the treasures of the Archives by the light of the lamps. In the evening, the doors of the Archives will remain open, only to close at a later hour. A unique opportunity to discover or rediscover the collections in a new light. Each visitor can bring their own flashlight or headlamp.

• Friday September 20, at 21 p.m. (duration: 1 hour)
• Registration required at 03.44.86.28.10 or archives@agglo-compiegne.fr

Saturday, September 21 

• From 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.:
  • “Ringing Forest”, sound immersion workshop in the sounds of the forest. Listening to amplified nature, recording made by audio-naturalist Marc Namblard.
  • Free visit of the site, creative and fun activities for the youngest: discovery of the mini-forest, treasure hunt...
• At 16 o 'clock : Musical break

Sunday, September 22

• At 14 o 'clock : “Special family” musical forest bath, the sensory experience of musical forest bathing, specially adapted for families! Parents and children share the benefits of nature, music and well-being workshops in the exceptional setting of the forests de Compiègne and Laigue. (duration: 2 hours) On registration at 03.44.40.28.99
• At 14:30 p.m.: Guided historical tour with Cécile Gambier, historian. (duration: 1 hour)
• At 15:30 p.m.: Free visit and fun activities for the youngest: discovery of the mini-forest, treasure hunt…