The month of October promises a variety of cultural events at the Hautes-Pyrénées Departmental Archives. The Maison de l’histoire (House of History) presents a diverse program to explore heritage in new ways, including guided tours of the building, thematic visits related to the temporary exhibition, late-night openings, a talk on administrative and technical photography, and a treasure hunt titled "Archive Investigation: Berthe's Destiny."
Guided tours of the building, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the archives, are scheduled for Thursdays, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 1 PM to 2 PM, and on Fridays, October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. These tours require a minimum of 6 registered participants.
Thematic visits focusing on the temporary exhibition "Archives of Lives / Lives of Archives — An Affectionate Dictionary of Archives" will take place on Wednesdays, October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. These also require at least 6 registered participants.
A special "Late Opening" at the Archives is scheduled for Thursday, October 8th, from 5:30 PM to 8 PM, providing an opportunity for a visit at dusk.
Photography will be a key theme with a thematic talk on "Administrative and Technical Photography" on Thursday, October 29th, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM. This event, coinciding with the bicentennial of photography, will delve into the photographic collections held by the Archives.
The temporary exhibition "Archives of Lives / Lives of Archives — An Affectionate Dictionary of Archives" is open until December 17th, 2026, from Monday to Friday, between 9 AM and 5:30 PM.
Finally, the treasure hunt "Archive Investigation: Berthe's Destiny" invites participants aged 10 and up to solve a mystery through historical documents. Sessions are available on Wednesdays, October 7th, 21st, and 28th, at 2 PM and 3:30 PM, with an approximate duration of 1 hour.
For further information and reservations, please contact the Maison de l’Histoire at 05 62 56 76 19 or visit the website archivesenligne65.fr.
