Journées européennes du Patrimoine 2026 à l'IMA

L'Institut du Monde Arabe

The IMA opens its doors wide for the Journées européennes du Patrimoine, held this year under the dual theme of “Patrimoine de la photographie” – marking the bicentenary of its invention – and “Patrimoine en péril: raviver, résister, réimaginer”. Permanent collections, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, activities… Come discover Arab culture in all its forms! Free access, no charge, reservation recommended. Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 SeptemberMusée de l'Institut du monde arabeLevels 7, 6 and 4 (access via level 7) The musée de l'IMA invites visitors to discover the Arab world, beyond preconceived ideas, by presenting the full diversity of its cultures, ethnicities, languages and faiths, from its origins to the present day. FIND OUT MORE Expo-dossier du musée: Libye, patrimoine révélé Through a selection of photographs and videos, this exhibition highlights the long-term scientific work carried out by the mission archéologique française en Libye (MAFL). Expo-dossier du musée: Tenter l'art pour soigner. À l'hôpital psychiatrique de Blida-Joinville dans les années 1960 The output of socialtherapy workshops conducted at an Algerian institution marked by the emblematic figure of Frantz Fanon. Expo à la bibliothèque: La Palestine photographiée par Joss Dray A precious testimony to Palestinian daily life, its faces, its places and its memory, through a 2001 photo report never before shown to the public. Saturday 19 SeptemberRencontre-débat | Mémoires de réfugiés: les Palestiniens dans les camps de réfugiés à travers la photographie et la bande dessinée4:30pm - Bibliothèque Leïla Shahid (level 1) With Joss Dray, Amal Khaleefa and Samir Salameh More information about the talk Atelier BD | De mémoire de réfugiéAges 11 and up - 2:30pm - Meet on the ground floor, in front of the group cloakroom As in the album De mémoire de réfugié, which recounts the struggle of a Palestinian refugee from Jordanie determined to preserve the memory of the village his family was driven from in 1948, navigate between documents and imagination to create your own comic strip page. Workshop led by Samir Salameh, co-author of the album. More information about the workshop - Book your place Libraire-boutiqueThe IMA's bookshop-boutique is open every day except Monday, from 10am to 7pm. Come discover THE reference bookshop on the Arab and Mediterranean world, with 11,000 titles in French, Arabic and English, including a unique collection of nearly 2,500 titles in Arabic. It is also a showcase for children's publishing in French, Arabic and bilingual editions, and a shop offering a whole range of crafts, stationery and merchandise. JOIN US AT THE GRAND BOOKSHOP CLEARANCE SALE! For the Journées européennes du patrimoine, the IMA bookshop opens its doors for a special grand clearance sale! Come discover our discounted offerings and unearth books, stationery items and unique creations from the IMA's collections and exhibitions. An invitation to browse the bookshop, make wonderful discoveries and leave with a souvenir of the IMA among treasures specially selected for the event! Discover the IMA's online shop Come enjoy a sweet break at the Café littéraire! Meet at the Institut du monde arabe's tea salon (ground floor) to enjoy cold drinks, coffee, mint tea, Middle Eastern pastries, Moroccan crêpes, cinnamon orange salads… Welcome to all! Marhaba bikom!

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