From 17 to 18 September, discover the European Heritage Days. This year, the metropolis of Lyon is interested in the plural cultures that animate the city.
” Sustainable heritage This is the theme chosen this year for 39And edition of the European Heritage Days in France. To deepen this topic, the city of Lyon decided to perfect it. So it’s around the idea of ” plural cultures, singular metropolis »That Lyonnais will be able to discover the various meetings of this national event over the weekend of 16, 17 and 18 September. Like every year, places usually closed to the public open their doors to rediscover the local culture.
For this new edition, the Metropolis of Lyon highlights the cosmopolitan aspect of the territory by returning to its origins. Let a geographic, cultural or economic levelLyon has always been meeting and passage point different populations throughout its history. The opportunity this year to take an interest in what remains of these different passages and how they forged the image of the city with its inhabitants and cultural spaces. Exhibition, guided tour, conference and many other events to discover in the city!
Migration and immigration in Lyon
Among the main themes exploited for this new edition, Lyon has chosen to focus on the different populations that have traveled the lands of Lyon. ” Villeurbanne capital of diversity »Is interested in the New Cusset Cemetery which welcomes migrants from all over the world while the TASE factory in Vaulx-en-Velin look at the Vaud people composed of citizens of different nationalities. There are also animations in the heart of the city to question these migrations.
International culture in Lyon
Another theme mobilized during these European Heritage Days is that of culture. The Metropolis in fact offers animations around the cinema, such as a unique visit to the Bellecombe cinema in 6And district worthy of a journey through time or even the discovery of the places of the culture of the Presqu’île, missing and still present. In Caluire-et-Cuire, discover an exhibition dedicated to musical journey between Paris and London or participate in Dardilly at a giant escape game straight out of a Sherlock Holmes book.
> European Heritage Days, from 17 to 18 September, throughout the Metropolis
> Discover the complete program of the European Heritage Days on website
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