Things to see and do Hauts-De-Seine

From Henri Matisse and his eloquent colour to Dega and the nude, through the Passion of Lighthouses, so many exciting lectures on very diverse subjects, always treated with attention to detail. Sometimes in night, from 20 h 30, other times during weekends, themes and topics discussed are always related to an exhibition adjoining them (Grand Palais, Musée d'Orsay, Georges Pompidou center, etc.). A good way of not going to the middle of abstract and abstruse figures, but to discover the outcome of a pearl or reed.

Albert Glatigny, a young poet who died in Sèvres, gave his name to this staircase. Sebastian James, a famous internationally acclaimed artist, executed a fresco "The Court of Miracles". This staircase has 126 steps. During its descent, it allows to contemplate the left bank of the city. Vertigineux staircase that makes a curve to resume its race and to give on a paved courtyard, it is the law of beautiful walks dealing with houses of sévrien heritage. You can even contemplate fruit trees.

Painted wood sculptures, praise for bronze, work on the body. Wood, clay, plaster or paper, the sculptures are created from relationships between the different materials, couples sitting in bronze, wrestlers, hands, mate, mate, nurture… Children's games, the expectations of co-existence, move away, ignorent, or share. Math or triple paper mâché, a whole world signs its presence in the matter. A visit to and from the city.

At the request, the company can make visits "Les Cellars du Roi ex brasserie de la Meuse" network of underground galleries dug in limestone to store the wine and then bierre. It is a society that ensures the preservation of the archaeological and historical heritage of Sèvres and its surroundings. It conducts historical and archaeological research on Sèvres and its region, and contributes to the interest in local history and archaeology. In this place where very old relics await you, you can come in contact with the friends of the company and know the company's magazine, SAVARA, and acquire some numbers.

This 2,7 hectare park was called to 1937 Description Park in the name of the widow of the composer Léo Delibes, before being renamed the name of the Minister of the Popular Front. Opened to the public in 1897, this green space was expanded and opened in 1910 by the former mayor of Clichy, Louis Gaudier. It is a pleasant place to walk in the heart of the city, just a few metres away from the metro, with a piece of water and shady alleys, where it makes good strolls. There are beautiful statues offered by the General Council, and young people will benefit from the playground.

This neo-classical theatre bears the name of a th-century poet, whose statue can be seen in the hall. At the beginning of the th century, the place is a ballroom built by the architects Pierre and Louis Guidetti. The space will be built in theatre only in 1990, when the last theatre in the city closed its doors. Previously, there was a police station, a library and a conservatory of music. The site today welcomes the public for various shows: this year, weekends with jazz sounds and countless theatrical performances are on the agenda.

Edifiés by architects Popinot and All between 1908 and 1910, Spring warehouses testify to the city's industrial activity at the beginning of the th century. The concrete structure is designed by François Hennebique, while Ceramist Alexander Bigot focuses on the exterior decoration of the building. Located in 1905 on the Haussmann Boulevard in Paris, the Spring Store Company opens an annex to Clichy which will serve as a shop and storage warehouse. The left part of the building was added in 1923 by the architects Demoisson and Wybo. With its glass and metal structure, the building is a fine example of Art-Deco architecture and is easily recognized. Note that the local tourist office proposes to know more about this building.

This beautiful park underwent a major overhaul in the second half of 2010. Here, you can stroll through a true marvel - strangely overlooked - of French landscape art. For children aged 2 to 6, there's a play area that reproduces the games that were present in the park in the 18th^century . Great care has been taken in the treatment of the vegetation to enhance the visual pleasure of the walk, with the creation of a plant screen isolating the park from the surrounding properties.

Pierre Patout (1879-1965), a French architect, close to the international style inspired himself in his constructions of the liners he had built, influencing the liner style of a generation. This huge studio residence is an interesting example. At the angle of two streets, its heavy and frank openings on the sky thanks to its glass workshops exposes the last floor that overcomes the architecture of its volumes in the light. The house is part of the 1930 s course proposed by the city of Boulogne-Billancourt.

Property of sculptor Joseph Bernard from 1921. The artist's workshop was built by architect Charles Hackle, and furniture by the cabinetmaker Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann. The house and workshop retain certain stages of the work of Joseph Bernard; presentation of works in the house and workshop (casting, watercolours, bronze editions…). On the other hand, we can see the Frise of Dance, sculpture of the artist embedded in the facade of the facade. The property is part of Boulogne-Billancourt's «1930 s course».

André Lurçat (1894-1970) is in the half-wars considered one of the most prominent representatives of international style in France, with Le Corbusier and Mallet-Stevens. With its large horizontal bay overlooking an artist's workshop, and its cement pergola that extends to the entrance, André Lurçat executes a work that announces his participation in the architecture section of the Autumn salon. The villa was designed in 1927 and remains a significant trace of the architect's impetuosity. Boulogne-Billancourt includes it in its course of the 1930 s.

The Synagogue Synagogue synagogue, due to architect Emmanuel Pontremoli, was consecrated during a ceremony held on 21 September 1911 (the synagogue has thus 100 years since 2011), in the presence of Alfred Levy, the great rabbi of the Jewish central consistory of France and Algeria, and Jacques Henry Dreyfuss, the great rabbi of Paris. It was thanks to Baron Edmond James de Rothschild (1845 1934), president of the new work (the Paris Jewish Consistorial Association, founded in 1905) that this synagogue was born.

Having the name of Albert Chanot, painter, musician and poet who lived the place itself, the municipal art centre of the city of Clamart has only one ambition, simple: discover contemporary art in all its forms. Painting, various performances, dance, videos and, of course, new technologies are all possibilities. The site, free of charge, also offers temporary exhibitions.

Paul Landowski is a familiar figure in Boulogne, where he settled on Max-Blondat street in 1905 - until his death in 1961. Grand Prix of Rome in 1900, then director of the Académie de France (Villa Médicis), his house and workshop were destroyed but the current museum was constituted by the artist's family, thanks to donations to the City of Boulogne-Billancourt in 1982, on the same location. Statues and statuettes, models of great monuments and other drawings illustrate the career of the internationally known sculptor.

Through works of art, we discover the history of the town of Doves and, by extension, of the region. Gustave Curd or Worthless Ribot lived there and painted it, and large industrialists participated in his destiny: Guerlain, Hispano-Suiza…

Counsel: Keep the guide (or your smartphone or smartphone) you hold in your hands, because the city's tourist office sees its schedules change every day! Once this small element is in mind, we do not regret a detour over here, all the information is given and, quite rare enough, the office is behind several annual events in the city, starting with a nice brocany for example.

Built from 1319 to 1450 following a project formed by Philippe le Bel, the church Notre-Dame de Boulogne was devoted in 1330 by Hugues de Besançon, bishop of Paris. A pilgrimage place near the capital, the church sees under its vaults over the centuries Philippe V, Jean the Bon, Jeanne d 'Arc, Du Guesclin and Pope Sixte Quint. The village of Menus which, with the construction of the church, had become parish gradually took the name of Boulogne. It was erected in the revolutionary era. The church experienced successive restorations, the last of which was devoted to preserving the wall paintings that Charles Lameire realized in the last century. Our Lady of Boulogne is one of the few examples of the nineteenth century decoration in value today.

It was a place brimming with magic and poetry, miraculously preserved, where Arp and Taeuber settled in 1929, in a studio-house designed by Sophie Taeuber. The visitor discovers the extent of the artistic heritage of two major artists of the th century. The atelier of Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber was animated today by the Arp Foundation, whose contours were outlined several years before his death. It is one of the few examples of home houses that survived the disappearance of its actors. A place of creation, where these two pioneers of veneration and concrete art approfondirent their research, influence each other. A place of meetings, exchanges, where we found, alongside collectors from Switzerland, Germany or America, their friends, artists and writers of the avant-garde of the twentieth century. The Fondation Arp was named "Musée de France" in 2004 by order of the Ministry of Culture.

This church was built in 1859 thanks to the personal funding of Napoleon III. She has the first name of his wife. The exterior of the church is harmonious, in the image of the village, and its appearance is typical of a country church. Its ochre color breaks with the other places of worship in the region, allowing it to be distinguished without problems. The porch is overcrowded with a square bell, which is built. Inside, the nef is rectangular and ends with an abside in the oven. The stained glass windows were created by the master rod Lorin and installed in 1909. For the anecdote, note that the emperor often resided in Villeneuve-l 'Étang, where Pasteur then installed his laboratory.

This is one of the cardinal points of every tourist passing through Issy. The tourist office proposes to discover all the facets of Issy-les-Moulineaux through several visits such as the historic heart of the city, the Saint-Sulpice seminary, the chalk quarries (only in group visits). Also organized are thematic courses (architectural or year 1930) and day trips in cities in the region. Please note that individual outputs are offered on the brochure available in this site. Finally, visitors will find here what to do with a lot of information about accommodation or travel in the cities of the Arc de Seine.

Louis Vuitton (1821-1892) has acquired a great reputation by creating trunks and travel accessories under the Second Empire, so as to become, as everyone knows, one of the global standards of French luxury. The Vuitton family house today houses a valuable collection of th-century baggage in a luxurious environment. Not far away, workshops are still in operation. We manufacture specially commissioned parts at this world-renowned company. Once a year, workshops are open to the public for a visit as surprising as informative.

This is a place of worship located in an unusual place, a bit like the ones you can see at airports and places of passage. Opened in 2001, this church house is a place not like others. Designed to accommodate the believers of the Defense Business District, it is closed at weekends. All year round, it opens its doors for masses and religious ceremonies, but also for exhibitions, conferences and concerts. The exterior and interior architecture of this building is adapted to its hyperurban environment. Behind a large wall with a cross, you discover a cubic building.

La Maison des Arts is located in the old Bourdeau property. This charming residence built under the Second Empire is surrounded by a shady park, where remarkable centenary trees are admired such as silver linen and giant redwoods. It is a place of various exhibitions (painting, drawing, sculpture, engraving, photo) and the headquarters of Antony's museum-museum, which presents a collection of objects on the history of the commune. Programming level, each season is rhythmic by several ad hoc events: highlighting the artistic creation of a country, focusing on major artistic trends, contemporary exhibitions… Finally, children between the ages of 5 and 15 can be taught plastic arts, whether it's drawing, painting, modeling, burning or photography - you've understood it, difficult not to find out what the creative passion of your offspring is!

The Villa Saint-Cyr is one of these beautiful properties that make the charm of Bourg-la-Reine. This residence, now owned by the city, has three levels accessible to the public. On the ground floor you will find temporary exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art. On the first floor is a superb collection of ceramic pieces from Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844-1910). The latter is known mainly for the famous "Dalpayrat red" color obtained from copper oxide and then never obtained. Finally, in the basement, rooms are designed to accommodate receptions. The villa is surrounded by a pleasant square where it is good to walk. The Villa Saint-Cyr can also be rented for your receptions, offering your guests a framework that they will not be prepared to forget. For any information about this, you will need to contact the city hall of Bourg-la-Reine.

The Armenian Paper production site has been located in Montrouge for more than 120 years. After a major year of closure, due to a fire at the beginning of 2017, the site resumed its activity in June 2018. But her visit remains a great moment: she lets you discover the manufacturing workshops and craft techniques that are still in use. It was during a trip to the Ottoman Empire in 1888 that Auguste Ponsot discovered in Armenia that the inhabitants perfumed their houses by burning benzoin, the resin of a tree. Back in France, he developed this famous Papier d'Arménie with the pharmacist Henri Rivier. The principle: blotting paper is soaked with a solution composed of benzoin, from the styrax benzoin tree, and various herbs. Then, it's up to you to enjoy this very special scent, recognizable among all, and which has many followers!

This church of medieval origin and of sober appearance, whose white color is easily recognizable, was built from a chapel of the ninth century. The choir and bell tower dates from the xiith century and the nef of the late fifteenth century. The chapiteaux of the northern choir and the north side are admired by the famous ones, and the baptismal fonts (seventeenth century), the Virgin of Pierre, the neo-Gothic oak chair (xixe) and the carved Christ embellishment the interior of the building. The stained glass windows end a harmonious ensemble with the martyrdom of Saint Saturnin and the great glass of Christ King, located above the altar.

The castle Buchillot (eighteenth century) welcomes the work of the sculptor Paul Belmondo (1898-1982), a classic and figurative artist of his time. Hundreds of works are gathered on pure lines, fruits of donations from his three children, Muriel, Alain and Jean-Paul of course: sculptures, molds, medals, drawings and watercolors. In addition to these collections, there are numerous books from the personal library and the revival of the artist's workshop. Please note that a touch gallery is available to visitors: Here, it's no longer the view that is used, but touch - logical for a sculptor, but you have to think about it! Labellisé Museum of France offers a particularly careful museum: large gallery, touch gallery, design rooms or medals are all architectural successes that enhance the artist's works better than ever.

In addition to the usual holiday proposals, the Châtillon initiative union is the body you need if you want to discover the city and its treasures. There are many activities that are offered here to discover the heritage of the city Châtillon. Here you can also take your tickets for cultural activities in the area. Please note that the information is not limited to the city and that you have a lot of information about the whole of Ile-de-France.

On the old square of the village stands this th century church with a Roman steeple. The central nave is covered with a self-evident structure, and the choir, sheltered by an ogives arch, consists of a single square span and lit by a stained glass window. The staircase that rises towards the bell tower is in chestnut trees, the tree giving its name to the city. Concerts and conferences are regularly organised in this place which, besides a place of worship, is a true cultural area in the heart of Châtenay-Malabry.

Many people miss it out when they make journey between Boulogne and Chaville. Formerly dedicated to St. John the Baptist, this church was later on devoted to St. Romain, patron of boatmen, from 1504. With more than a thousand years, it has inscriptions that date its first foundations as far back as 675. And over such a long period, of course, the history of the church is very hectic: it was destroyed by the Normans in the ninth century, rebuilt in the thirteenth century, then rebuilt in the sixteenth century, after the ravages of the Hundred Years War. The choir was added in the eighteenth century.

 In 1789, the upper part of the tower threatening to fall into ruin struck and replaced by a campanile. In 1901, the statue of St. Romain is added in front, and in 1937, the church is included in the supplementary inventory

Built in the 1930 s, this red brick church is neobyzantine. It has three cupolas, as well as imposing frescoes made by Jean-Pierre Laurens and his students, and cover almost entirely its walls and ceilings. They present references to the author Charles Péguy, friend of the artist. This building and its decorations have been inscribed in Historic Monuments since 2004, and are now the pride of Châtillon.