The Cartier Jewellery Institute opens its doors for the 2025 European Heritage Days

From the 19th to the 21st of September 2025, the Cartier Jewellery Institute is opening its doors to the public for the fourth year running, offering the opportunity to discover Cartier's exceptional jewellery craftsmanship and savoir-faire. As in previous years, over 250 visitors are expected to visit over the weekend. On the 19th of September, the Institute will host a dedicated open day for school classes and other groups.

Discover a space of art and history in the heart of Paris

Under the theme of "Architectural Heritage," this event offers an exceptional visit to the Cartier Jewellery Institute. Located in the 9th arrondissement, in the heart of the historic Parisian jewellery district, the Institute has been housed since 2016 in the Hôtel Pinsot, a private mansion dating from the end of the 18th century. Its facades on the courtyard and the decoration of the small salon have been listed since 1927 in the Supplementary Inventory of Historical Monuments. Today, the Institute is spread over three levels with spaces entirely dedicated to the transmission of jewellery savoir-faire.

An immersive journey punctuated by encounters

On the first floor, the public will be invited to follow the creation of a piece of jewellery, from the precious stones to the design and the realisation. An immersive device will then allow visitors to enter the heart of an opal. After this journey into the raw material, small groups of visitors will take part in a dialogue with the artisans. A jeweller, a setter, a casting expert and a lapidary will present their profession in real conditions, at the workbench and surrounded by their tools. On the second floor, the public will discover the secrets of stone expertise in the presence of specialists; in the Materials Workshop, they will be invited to handle precious stones. Finally, on the third floor, the public will be invited to the workbenches to participate in setting sessions, in the presence of instructors from the Institute.