JEP 2022: visit Inalco's historic site!

6 July 2023
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The theme of the 39th European Heritage Days 2022 is "Sustainable Heritage". To mark the occasion, Inalco will be opening the doors of its historic Maison de la Recherche building.
Escalier d'honneur de la Maison de la recherche - détail
Escalier d'honneur de la Maison de la recherche - détail © Sophie Lloyd‎
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Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 1pm to 6pm, Inalco's Maison de la Recherche will be open to the public.

Free admission, subject to high attendance. Last admission at 5:30pm!

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, Inalco's Maison de la Recherche will exceptionally open its doors to the public, who will be able to discover various heritage riches and enjoy a free, documented tour retracing the singular history of this establishment renovated in 2019. Several architectural features, including the floor mosaics, the monumental staircase and the moldings and medallions in the historic lounges, were awarded the "Heritage of Regional Interest" label by the Île-de-France Region in 2020.

Inalco, also known as "Langues O'", today offers unique expertise in languages and societies based on centuries of experience. No institution, no country, offers such a diversity of courses, openness and wealth of knowledge. The institution is a key player in the promotion and preservation of the world's languages and civilizations.

For this 2022 edition, Inalco will be offering two creative workshops offering an introduction to the paper arts (origami and jiănzhĭ):

  • Atelier origami (おりがみ), the art of Japanese paper folding, in the company of the association Dejima (all levels).
  • Cut paper workshop (剪纸), the art of Chinese cut paper, with the Chin'alco association (all levels).
Cours de chinois, année 1926-1927
Cours de chinois, année 1926-1927 © Archives Inalco‎



Maison de la recherche - 2, rue de Lille 75007
Métro lines 1 and 7 - Palais Royal Musée du Louvre
RER C - Musée d'Orsay
Bus lines 27, 39, 68, 69, 87, 95 - Pont du Carrousel Quai Voltaire
Saturday, September 17, 1pm - 6pm. Last entries at 5:30pm.
Accessible to people with reduced mobility