Journee du Patrimoine 2016

Venue: Several places in Monaco

21st Monaco Heritage Day

On 24 and 25 September, this year's Journee du Patrimoine de Monaco takes as its theme the Patrimoine Sacré de Monaco. The program can be downloaded on the event website at: Journee du Patrimoine de Monaco.

As in previous years, the event begins on Saturday with trips outside Monaco to the San Giorgio and Sant'Antonio churches in Dolceacqua, and the Chapelle Saint Martin in Saint Martin de Peille.

Sunday is the main day, when administrative buildings, museums and places of interest are open to the public. Buses are free all day.

Highlights for 2016:

• guided tours:
  the organs of Monaco
  religious architecture of Monaco Ville
• private chapel and garden of the Archbishop of Monaco
• 12:30 mass in Fontvieille's quayside Saint Antoine chapel
• exhibition about protestantism in the Reformed Church
• Sacré Coeur and Saint Martin churches in Jardin Exotique district

Visitors should not enter the churches during religious services. Check the program for details.

Organized by the Direction des Affaires Culturelles.

Note that Monaco may mark the occasion on a different date to France.