Rendez‑vous aux Jardins — Garden tours at MAC/VAL

The French Culture Ministry will open the 23rd edition of Rendez-vous aux jardins on Friday, June 5, with events running through Sunday, June 7, across more than 2,800 parks and gardens in Europe. The 2026 edition carries the theme “La vue,” or sight, according to the ministry’s event site. MAC/VAL, the contemporary art museum in Vitry-sur-Seine in the Val-de-Marne department, is among the participating sites in the Paris region. ### When is the festival happening, and who is running it? The Ministry of Culture says Rendez-vous aux jardins will take place on Friday, June 5, Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026. The ministry describes the weekend as a Europe-wide program in which garden professionals share their work and knowledge with visitors. The official event site says the 2026 theme is “La vue.” The ministry’s homepage says the program highlights color, light and plant composition, framing the garden as a place to learn how to look. (rendezvousauxjardins.culture.gouv.fr) ### What is MAC/VAL doing for the weekend? SortirÀParis says MAC/VAL is taking part in the June 5-7 weekend with a sculpture-garden visit at the museum in Val-de-Marne. (rendezvousauxjardins.culture.gouv.fr) The listing identifies the museum as a participant in the regional Rendez-vous aux jardins program. MAC/VAL’s own site identifies the museum as the department’s contemporary art museum and includes “Le jardin” among its institutional sections. The museum’s agenda also shows public visits and family visits on June 6 and June 7, the same weekend as the garden festival. ### Where is MAC/VAL in the broader museum program? SortirÀParis says museums with gardens across Paris and Île-de-France are participating in the 2026 edition, and it includes MAC/VAL in that roundup. (sortiraparis.com) The same guide says the weekend combines botanical heritage with cultural programming at museum sites. (macval.fr) MAC/VAL’s English-language site describes the institution as a museum devoted to the French art scene since the 1950s. Its current programming includes the SMITH exhibition “Ici grand ouvert,” which opened on May 23 and runs through Jan. 31, 2027, alongside the 2025-2026 collection exhibition. ### How big is the 2026 edition? The Culture Ministry says more than 2,800 parks and gardens in Europe are taking part in the 23rd edition. (sortiraparis.com) The official site presents the event as a cross-border program rather than a Paris-only weekend. SortirÀParis and other French listings describe the Île-de-France program as a mix of guided visits, workshops and family activities over the three-day run. (macval.fr) Those listings place MAC/VAL within a wider regional calendar that includes museum gardens and other public sites. (rendezvousauxjardins.culture.gouv.fr) ### Where can visitors check the exact schedule? The Culture Ministry’s program page is the official directory for site-by-site listings, dates and filters for the 2026 edition. The ministry says visitors can use the program tool to browse participating events ahead of the June 5 opening. SortirÀParis has also published a dedicated MAC/VAL entry and broader June 2026 guides for Paris and Île-de-France. (sortiraparis.com) Those listings provide the museum’s inclusion in the weekend program and point readers to the regional schedule before events begin on Friday. (sortiraparis.com) (rendezvousauxjardins.culture.gouv.fr)