Journées du patrimoine 2025
Architectural heritage
On the theme of "Architectural Heritage", come and discover the history of the building, its transformation into a museum of modern and contemporary art, and the creation of a basement room specifically designed to display Pablo Picasso's stage curtain.
In May 1936, Pablo Picasso was asked to create a large curtain for the event celebrating the first ‘14 July’ since the Popular Front came to power. The curtain was used as a backdrop for an act in Romain Rolland's play Le 14 Juillet. A gift to the city from the artist, Les Abattoirs is delighted to present one of the most majestic works in its collection.
Guided tours:
Saturday 20 September :
2.30pm to 3.45pm
4pm to 5.15pm
Sunday 21 September :
from 2:30 to 3:45 pm
from 4:00 to 5:15 pm
Free admission and tours: participants must register at accueil@lesabattoirs.org