European Heritage Days 2025

For this 42^nd edition, the European Heritage Days highlight "architectural heritage" in all its richness and diversity. Marc Chagall, offers us a poetic vision of architecture through the beauty of his stained glass windows and mosaics.

The museum's mediation team is offering a special program for the weekend:

COMMENTS ON THE CURRENT EXHIBITION

For the first time, the museum presents a complete overview of the fourteen mosaic projects created by Marc Chagall, through numerous works and archival documents. Sketches and models illustrate the artist's research and creative process. The works, which come from private collections and international institutions, are showcased in an immersive setting featuring large-format photographs and tactile, interactive displays designed to introduce visitors of all ages to this ancient technique. Find out more about the exhibition

Duration: 1 hour
Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21
Tours begin at 10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:45 p.m.
No reservation required (subject to availability)

FABRIQUE TA MOSAÏQUE

Discover the many mosaics created by Marc Chagall in the exhibition De verre et de pierre. Chagall en mosaïque! Based on drawings inspired by the artist's mosaics, children and adults alike can decorate their creations with colorful tesserae using stickers, recycled paper, and cut-out felt, in order to learn the mosaic technique presented at the beginning of the workshop.

Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21
Workshop begins at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Duration: 2 hours
Ages 4 and up
Reservations required

ULYSSE'S KAMISHIBAI

Kamishibai, the Japanese art of storytelling, takes the form of a small mobile theater made of wood or cardboard, called a butai, in which the storyteller displays illustrated panels to accompany their narrative. In the museum garden, under the shade of olive trees, this miniature theater tells the epic tale of Ulysses, the famous Greek hero, through Marc Chagall's lithographs of The Odyssey. This storytelling session is followed by a short family tour of the exhibition Of Glass and Stone: Chagall in Mosaic.

Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21
Event begins at 2:15 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour
Ages 2½ and up
Reservations required

GAMES IN THE GARDEN

“Mosaic Balance” is a mosaic-shaped Twister game! The goal: stay balanced on the tiles for as long as possible!

In “Mémosaïque,” players must find pairs of cards representing the works and tools in the workshop... but watch out for traps that may pop up along the way!

Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21
Games start at 3:15 p.m.
Duration: 2 hours
Ages 2½ and up

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