To celebrate European Heritage Days, enthusiasts of history, traditions, and craftsmanship invite you to discover Arles in a new light on September 19 and 20, 2026.
Guided tours, exhibitions, lectures, and demonstrations will take place throughout the weekend at various locations around the city.
Program
Hôtel de Viguier – 20 rue de la Calade
– Book signing for *Une renaissance arlésienne*: Sat. 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
– Guided tour: Sat. 5:00 p.m. and Sun. 11:00 a.m.
– Lecture: Sun. 3:00 p.m.
– Free; tours and lecture require reservations.
La Rotonde – 14 bd des Lices
– Self-guided tours: Sat. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 3 p.m.–7 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m.–6 p.m.
– Discovery tours: Sat. 10 a.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.
– Free, no reservation required.
Villa Benkemoun
– Special opening of the villa by reservation.
Reneissènço – Alyscamps
– Presentation of Arlesian traditional costumes from 1880 to 1889: Sat. 4:00 p.m. Duration: 45 min. Free.
Les Amis de Saint-Trophime – Place Nina Berberova
– Walking tour “Discovering Arles’ Carved Niches”: Sat. 3:00 p.m. Free.
Saint-Césaire Church
– Guided tour in French and Provençal: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Free.
Center for the Resistance and Deportation – 66 rue du 4 Septembre
– Exhibition “Resistance in the Arles Region”: Sat. 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 2:30–5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 4 p.m.–6 p.m. Free admission.
Conservatoire du Santon Provençal – 14 Rond-point des Arènes
– Self-guided tour of the permanent exhibition: Sat. and Sun. 1:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Terres d’Arles – Espace Van Gogh
– Roundtable discussion “Soil: A Resource in Danger!”: Sat. 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Free.
Maison du Carmel – 13 rue Frédéric Chevillon
– Guided tour: Sat. 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Sun. 2:00–4:30 p.m. Free.
Les Amis du Vieil Arles – Espace Van Gogh
– Guided tour: “The Boaters’ Quarter”: Sat. 5:30 p.m. Free.
Chamber of Trades and Crafts – Courtyard of the Archbishop’s Palace
– Craft fair and demonstrations by artisans: Sun. 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Free.
