This famous French castle transforms into a citadel of lights during the All Saints’ Day holidays.
We all know the Grandes Eaux de Versailles which every year, until the end of October, invite you to stroll in the open air between the groves and fountains of the iconic castle, filled with water and lights. This year and for the first time, it is in one of the largest castles in France and in all of Europe that an extraordinary lighting experience takes place during our autumn evenings.
Meet at the gates of Paris, in the charming town of Vincennes, to discover a spectacular immersive experience, every evening until November 2, 2024. The first edition of “Vincennes, Château de Lumières” is a nighttime event that invites us to stroll among immense immersive and interactive works of art, before attending a monumental projection in the courtyard of the Château de Vincennes.
At nightfall, the visitor is invited to walk along a luminous path where 18 monumental works by artists are presented “where each installation tells a story, awakens an emotion, questions our relationship to time and space”, describe the organizers of the event. This 11-step journey combines light and poetry, with bold contemporary creations, such as luminous flowering lotuses or inflatable spheres reminiscent of giant soap bubbles.
The visit, in two stages, continues with the projection of a colorful videomapping on the royal courtyard of the Château de Vincennes, carried by the voice of André Manoukian and the melodies of the musician and sound artist Arnaud Corbellari, evoking the millennial adventure of the castle, from the first stones of the castle foundation to the present day. This true journey through time resurrects “the echoes of the royal footsteps in the Sainte-Chapelle, of the secrets whispered in the dungeon and of the battles which shaped the destiny of France”.
To get there, take line 1 of the Paris metro and stop at the “Château de Vincennes” stop then enter the castle park via Avenue de Paris. Tours run from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. every evening until Saturday, November 2, 2024, with the screening in the Royal Court every 30 minutes between 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Allow 18 euros for an adult rate, 14 euros for a reduced rate (job seekers, RSA, PMR) and 12 euros for a child or student rate (from 6 to 25 years old).