European Heritage Days 2026

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Le Parc des Ateliers : d’hier à demain

Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, at 11:00 a.m.

This guided tour explores the Parc des Ateliers through the different chapters of its history. Once a Roman necropolis, then a railway workshop for building and repairing steam locomotives, and later an industrial wasteland, the site underwent many transformations before becoming the creative campus it is today.

Along the way, visitors discover the restored buildings of the Parc des Ateliers and trace their evolution over time, revealing the site's remarkable transformation from its industrial past to its present-day cultural role.

The tour concludes at Le Magasin Électrique, one of LUMA Arles' buildings, home to Atelier LUMA, a design research laboratory.

Ages 12 and up (adult accompaniment required)
Language: French
Duration: 1 hour
Price: Free, upon booking

Photos: © Adrian Deweerdt

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D'une image à l'autre

Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, at 3:00 p.m.

After a guided visit of Gerhard Richter's Overpainted Photographs exhibition, participants will be invited to explore one of the artist's signature techniques.

Using their own photographs, they will transform the images with paint, experimenting with what is revealed and concealed to create new compositions where photography and painterly gesture intersect.

Ages 12 and up (adult accompaniment required)
Language: French
Duration: 2 hour
Price: Free, upon booking

Photo of the exhibition Overpainted Photographs: © Victor & Simon / Grégoire d'Ablon
Photo of the park: © Rémi Bénali