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During which September days can you often visit, for free, cultural places that are usually closed?
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Correct answer: The Journées européennes du patrimoine, in September. These are the Journées européennes du patrimoine. They take place every year in September, all over France. Access is very often free. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : l’accès à la culture” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : l’accès à la culture” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ The Journées européennes du patrimoine, in SeptemberLes Journées européennes du patrimoine, en septembreCorrect answer. These are the Journées européennes du patrimoine. They take place every year in September, all over France. Access is very often free.
- ✗ The fête des Lumières in DecemberLa fête des Lumières en décembreIt takes place in Lyon, around 8 December.
- ✗ The fête de la musique, with free concertsLa fête de la musique, avec des concertsIt lets people celebrate music with free concerts.
- ✗ The Nuit Blanche, a night eventLa Nuit Blanche, un événement de nuitIt is a night event in Paris, with contemporary art.
What the source says
« Les Journées européennes du patrimoine ont lieu chaque année au mois de septembre sur tout le territoire. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Pendant quelles journées de septembre peut-on souvent visiter gratuitement des lieux culturels habituellement fermés ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Pendant quelles journées peut-on visiter gratuitement des lieux culturels en France ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : l’accès à la culture” (French).
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