European Heritage Days 2024 | Beaune and the Beaune region Tourism

The program

Heritage Day in Beaune

Beaune city tours

The town of Beaune opens up its heritage to visitors and offers a number of unusual tours. [Re]discover the richness of the capital of Burgundy wines during these two exceptional days.

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The City of Beaune visit program

At the Musée des Beaux Arts
- Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
Self-guided tours of theexhibition Legends of Sport. A Passion for Movement
- Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Flash visits “The site of Olympia, an ancient and modern heritage” Maxi 15 participants An exhibition dedicated to sport and Olympism, going back in time to the first Olympian Games. The archaeological discoveries on display give us a more concrete idea of the sanctuary and how it functioned, and enable us to reconstruct it.
- Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Creative workshop: “Decorate your vase for the disabled” The Greeks used to depict the athletes of the ancient Games on their vases. With reference to the Paralympic Games, it’s your turn to create a vase in the style of the Ancients! Young public, max. 74 participants
- Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Game workshop: “On the road to Olympia with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey” Immerse yourself in a mythical video game and explore Olympia, a sacred site famous for its emblematic Games! You’re invited to wander around the sanctuary on your own, learning more about the various points of interest dotted around the site. Pay close attention, as your guide Barnabas is sure to put you to the test! From age 8 Getting to the Musée des Beaux Arts
Municipal Archives
- Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 6pm
Open house: “In the footsteps of Beaune’s vanished monuments” exhibition Discover old documents from Beaune’s municipal archives in this exhibition curated by René Petit and Clément Lassus-Minvielle.
- Saturday and Sunday at 3pm and 5pm
Visits to the storerooms: “On the trail of Beaune’s vanished monuments” An opportunity to discover the jewels of the Archives municipales and its treasures, including the oldest parchments dating back to the 13th century. Book on 03 80 24 56 81How to get to the Archives Municipales
At the Hôtel des Ducs de Bourgogne - Musée du Vin
- Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
Self-guided tours of the Permanent Collections
- Saturday and Sunday at 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Flash visits “Les métiers de la vigne” Discover the winegrowing professions: winemaker, cooper, oenologist … Maximum 15 participants
- Saturday from 10am to 2pm and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm
Demonstrative workshop “Le métier de murailler” (The craft of walling) The “clos” (walled enclosures) that delimit vineyard plots are an emblematic heritage of winegrowing Burgundy. Discover the muraillers’ trade with Murs et Vignes.
- Saturday, 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm and Sunday, 10 am to 1 pm
Participatory workshop “The basket-making trade”.
- Véronique Petit-Prat, basket-maker, answers all your questions about basket-making?Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
Association des Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne stand “Climats & patrimoine” The Climats of Burgundy will have no more secrets for you or your children, thanks to an interactive map and digital tablets to visualize in 3D the heritage of the Côte de Beaune et de la Côte de Nuits, a timeline of the origins and milestones in the history of the Climats, a quiz, a jumble game on the originality of Climat names and a children’s area with a revisited game of Goose, puzzles and coloring. How to get to the Hôtel des Ducs de Bourgogne
At the Collégiale Notre-Dame
- Sunday, 2pm to 5:30pm
Guided tours: “Les appartements privatifs de la cure” New! The private apartments of the vicarage are now open to visitors! Former apartments of the dean of canons, they feature beautiful 18th-century woodwork and a number of works of art. You can also visit the collegiate church of Notre-Dame, with its 15th-century tapestries depicting the life of the Virgin Mary. Continuous, subject to availability
At the Gaspard Monge Library
- Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 12:30pm
Self-guided tours of the exhibition “A vos marques! Les bestiaires fantastiques dans les marques d’imprimeurs des livres de la Bibliothèque du XVIe et XVIIe siècles”. Adult sector
- Saturday at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.
Guided tours of the Exhibition and the Library’s heritage collections Book on 03 80 24 55 72, adult sector
- Sunday from 11am to 12:30pm
Children’s workshop: “À vos marques! – Graphic creation around printers’ marks in the Library’s books. Book on 03 80 24 55 75, ages 7 and up, exhibition room
- Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 12:30pm
Sale of out-of-print CDs and detective novels
At the Théâtre de Beaune
- Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm
Open house: “Behind the scenes at the Théâtre de Beaune” From 1862 to the present day, the theater’s great history and its little anecdotes are revealed. You’ll have access to :
- backstage
- artists’ dressing rooms
The whole team will be on hand to guide you and answer your questions. Information: 03 80 24 56 86

Hôtel-Dieu - Hospices de Beaune - Visite guidée insolite > Parcours Regards croisés "Dans les coulisses de l'Hôtel Dieu : un patrimoine hospitalier & viticole"

Follow the guide on an unusual exploration of the Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices Civils de Beaune with the Regards croisés trail! Starting with the areas that are closed to the...

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A must in Burgundy

The Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune is THE monument to visit in Burgundy. This nugget of winegrowing heritage will help you understand the complex links between hospitality, religion, viticulture and charity.

Cité des Climats et des vins de Bourgogne - Beaune

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at the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne

A great discovery to plan for this weekend.

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Elsewhere in the Beaune region

In Chagny

Chagny’s heritage will be open to the public for the European Heritage Days. You can visit :

Le Théâtre des Copiaus and archive photos of Chagny – Saturday: 2 pm to 6 pm and Sunday: 1 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm
Hospital apothecary and Council Chamber – Saturday: 2 pm to 6 pm and Sunday: 3 pm to 6 pm
Eglise Saint-Martin – Saturday and Sunday, daytime, except for celebrations

Information: 03 85 87 25 95 And take advantage of your Sunday morning between two visits to stroll around the Chagny market, a must-see in gourmet Burgundy.

European Heritage Days Chagny

in Nolay

Eglise Saint-Martin

The association Les Heures Musicales de Saint-Martin proposes an organ discovery concert by Philippe Gagnepain and Michel Prudhomme on Sunday from 10:30 am. Free admission. Information: 06 37 45 52 25

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Journées européennes du patrimoine

In Meursault

Come and discover the secrets of Meursault’s built heritage:

Town Hall open Saturday September 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. – How to get there
Leprosarium open all weekend, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Château de la Velle with its bread oven and banal wine press: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Free admission. 17 rue de la Velle

in Santenay

This small Burgundy town has many surprises in store. Known for its wines, it is also a spa town. And it boasts an unrivalled heritage, such as the Moulin Sorine and the 2glise Saint-Jean de Narosse, both of which are well worth a visit during the JEP.

A reduced rate for an unforgettable visit

In Savigny-lès-Beaune

The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are the perfect opportunity to visit some of the world’s most famous sites. The Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune is playing the game and welcomes you with a special JEP reduced rate. And it’s not just a château: 3 incredible museums showcase vintage vehicles: airplanes, fire trucks, motorcycles, Abarths…. A must-see!

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Journées Européennes du Patrimoine au Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune

Festival

In Saint-Romain

On the weekend of the JEP 2024, the “Entre cour et Jardins” (Between Courtyards and Gardens) traveling festival takes up residence in Saint-Romain. Unprecedented artistic experiences take place in remarkable natural spaces, architectures steeped in history and third places:

immersive choreographic and vocal performance
forest walk

Saturday at 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 6 pm and Sunday at 10 am, 3 pm and 4:30 pm. Free admission. Bring all-weather, all-terrain footwear and clothing, and water. Information on 07 78 63 44 15.

Unusual visit

in Bouilland

Saturday and Sunday Guided tours : Domaine de la Maison de pallie Woodcarver Cyri l Bruyas reveals a round house built around the gigantic trunk of a cedar tree. Tours are accompanied by music with Jean-Claude Cottier at the piano.

Church tour

In Ruffey-lès-Beaune

Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2 – 6 pm The Friends of Saint-Léger open the doors of the church of Ruffey-lès-Beaune: its history, its bell tower.