Beaujon : de La Folie à la ZAC

Centre Paris Anim' Beaujon

Trace the history of an iconic Parisian building, from its creation in 1784. THE EXHIBITION The exhibition « Beaujon : De La Folie* à la ZAC* » traces the history of an iconic Parisian building since its creation in 1784. It documents its transformations, from the Folie-Beaujon to the current Zone d'Aménagement Concerté, offering a chance to discover the multiple lives of this historic site in the 8e arrondissement. The exhibition will take you back in time to 1784, then bring you back towards the present, passing through its various identities, between hospice, hospital, police prefecture, etc. Witness to Parisian history, the Hôtel Beaujon also experienced the numerous changes of the neighborhood, as well as important historical moments, such as the assassination of Paul Doumer and Mai 68. The exhibition recounts each of these events, which shaped the history of the Hôtel Beaujon over its 242 years of existence, with photos and period articles exclusively preserved at the center. *FOLIE: a country house or reception venue built from the 14th century onward, and mainly in the 19th century, by the aristocracy or the wealthy bourgeoisie on the outskirts of cities. In this case, the Folie Beaujon. *ZAC: zone d'aménagement concerté (concerted development zone). Beaujon: De La Folie à la ZAC - An exhibition by CPA Beaujon - 3AC8; Credits: DR THE PROJECT The project began in 2024 when Matthieu Lafrance, the center's technical manager, digitized the entire audiovisual archive. After finding period photos and articles, he decided to dig a little deeper into the history of the Hôtel Beaujon. During 2025, he conducted research in various archives, resulting in a complete exhibition that he created from A to Z. This exhibition will have its first public hanging during the Journées du Patrimoine, from 19 to 20 September 2026. PRACTICAL INFORMATION 📆 Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026 🕦 From 10am to 5pm - FREE ENTRY 📍 Centre Paris Anim' Beaujon, 75008 Paris (to the right in the courtyard) More information: 01 53 53 06 99 Journée du Patrimoine - website Press kit

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