JEP 2026 : visitez le site historique de l'Inalco !

Maison de la recherche de l'Inalco

The Inalco will exceptionally open the doors of its historic site, the Maison de la recherche, to the public on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 1pm to 6pm. This edition focuses on the themes: « Patrimoine de la photographie » and « Patrimoine en péril : raviver, résister, réimaginer ». The second particularly echoes this former private mansion built in 1716, which successively housed ministries, administrations, and residents, before being assigned to the École spéciale des langues orientales. Discover the history of this most unusual mansion, on the occasion of the JEP! For more than two centuries, France has had a unique institution, open to all, devoted to the study of the languages and civilizations of the five continents. The École spéciale des langues orientales, known today as the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco), was created in 1795. At the time, it was a new kind of school—public, free of charge, dedicated to teaching living languages of public and commercial usefulness. In the early 19th century, about ten languages were taught, compared with a hundred today. The theme « Patrimoine en péril : raviver, résister, réimaginer » of this 43rd edition of the Journées européennes du patrimoine echoes this former private mansion built in 1716. After having housed several successive tenants, the hôtel de Bernage was assigned to the École des langues orientales in 1873, which adapted it to its new functions. The architect Louis Faure-Dujarric paid the greatest care to the interior decoration, multiplying orientalizing references. The public will be able to discover this most unusual building with its varied heritage riches and enjoy a free, documented visit tracing the singular history of the establishment, renovated in 2019. Several architectural elements, including the floor mosaics, the monumental staircase as well as the moldings and medallions of the historic salons, received the « Patrimoine d'intérêt régional » label from the Région Île-de-France in 2020. The public will notably have the opportunity to consult the volumes of the Description de l'Égypte held at the Inalco, a monumental work resulting from Napoleon's military campaign in Egypt. The Inalco, also known as « Langues O' », today offers unique expertise in languages and societies drawn from a century-long experience. No institution, no country, offers such a diversity of courses, openness, and richness of knowledge. The institution is a key player in the promotion and preservation of the world's languages and civilizations. Alongside the visits, one of Inalco's student associations will offer an Arabic alphabet calligraphy workshop. A Speed searching event—short presentations of research topics for the general public—will be conducted by several doctoral students. Calligraphy workshops by an Inalco student associationThe student association Assila invites you to discover the richness of writing systems through a calligraphy workshop. This workshop will present the art of Arabic calligraphy, a truly living heritage rich in meaning and tradition. It will offer a glimpse into the linguistic and cultural richness taught at Inalco! Speed searching - Meeting with Inalco's doctoral studentsSeveral Inalco doctoral students, trained within the Experimentarium program, will invite you to discover research in a different way. These short, interactive encounters are opportunities to grasp the diversity and richness of the research carried out at Inalco today. Since January 2025, the Inalco has been part of the Experimentarium network, a national scheme for introducing doctoral students to science communication. This program was born in Bourgogne twenty years ago and is now thriving. It invites young researchers to step outside the academic framework to meet varied audiences and share their scientific approach in a simple, lively, and interactive way. Free activities, no registration required, subject to availability.

Source: Paris Open Data ↗