Stroll along the Marne or the Seine, stop at a guinguette, immerse yourself in the heart of businesses and crafts, enter the world of contemporary art and street art or share great moments with your family... that's what the Val-de-Marne offers you. This destination is a Mecca for contemporary artistic creation, a pioneer in the promotion of contemporary art by hosting thefirst suburban museum representative of this trend,the MAC/VAL. From historical museums to contemporary art centers, from 12th century architecture to garden cities and the development of street art, all forms of art and architecture are present in the department. You will find many artists' studios, art galleries and contemporary creation centers. The Val-de-Marne is endowed with a rich and varied cultural heritage that allows you to dive into history and cross the ages by exploring majestic buildings such as the castles of Vincennes and Grosbois and museums on the 1930s or the National Resistance, without forgetting one of the oldest museums in France, the Fragonard museum. Alone, with your family or with friends, you will have a fabulous time in Val-de-Marne!
When to go to Val-de-Marne? In the summertime, the Val-de-Marne offers many places to stroll along the waterfront. Inspiring countless writers, painters, singers and filmmakers from time immemorial, the banks of the Marne and the Seine are privileged places for leisure activities. Cycling with the family along the banks, observing the fauna and flora, going on a mini-cruise, savoring a glass of white wine in one of the guinguettes, admiring the Art Deco villas, learning water sports... The Val-de-Marne offers a multitude of festivals, artistic meetings, sports events, concerts... for all tastes and desires throughout the year.
The department of Val-de-Marne has a degraded oceanic climate with semi-continental incursions. From the point of view of temperatures, the winter average is generally above 4°C and 19°C in summer.
