During the Journées du patrimoine, the Le Monde Group is exceptionally opening the doors of its headquarters next to the Gare d’Austerlitz to the public. Completed in 2020, this spectacular building, located at the entrance to the Paris Rive Gauche district, was designed by the international architecture agency Snøhetta, based in Oslo, Norway. Built on slabs, above the railway tracks, spanning a non-buildable slab (hence its characteristic arched profile), its shape also evokes a wave breaking towards the forecourt of the neighboring station. Its façade, made up of around 20,000 glass panels, gives the impression of being pixelated and evokes, according to Kjetil Thorsen, co-founder of Snøhetta, the notions of transparency and opacity that are at the heart of the work of the media and journalists. Shared by the editorial offices of Le Monde, Nouvel Obs, Télérama, Courrier international, La Vie and HuffPost, the building accommodates around 1,600 employees. It is certified high environmental quality (HQE) at the “excellent” level and benefits from the Effinergie+ label. Its upper level is equipped with solar panels and rainwater recovery tanks. Tours of the building are organized as part of the [Festival du Monde](https://festival.lemonde.fr/), which takes place from September 20 to 22, in parallel with the Heritage Days. This year, the festival celebrates the 80th anniversary of the newspaper _Le Monde,_ whose first issue was published on December 19, 1944_._ Free and open-access activities and meetings will be offered on the forecourt of the building throughout the weekend, as well as a catering offer. It is advisable to register in advance for the visits. Registration will be open from the beginning of September [sur le site du Festival du Monde](https://festival.lemonde.fr/).
Schedules :
21/09 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
21/09 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
21/09 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
21/09 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
21/09 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
21/09 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
22/09 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
22/09 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
22/09 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
22/09 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
22/09 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
22/09 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional information: Free upon reservation, limited number of places. Subscribe to the festival newsletter on the website to be notified when the ticket office opens. Registration via the website https://festival.lemonde.fr/
European Heritage Days 2024
In short: : Guided tour, Heritage of routes, networks and connections, Free, Reservation required, All audiences Address: Le Monde; 67-69 avenue Pierre Mendès-France 75013 Paris Presentation of the event and visual proposed by “Le Monde” as part of the Heritage Days 2024
Source: Ministry of Culture and Communication / journeesdupatrimoine.fr
More events for the European Heritage Days on September 21 and 22 can be found here:
Heritage Days 2024 – Paris and its region
