As part of the 41st edition of the European Heritage Days, the Hôtel de la préfecture du Calvados will open its doors to the public upon registration: on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 Mandatory registration on

The visits are free, commented by a guide speaker and open within the limits of available places. Eight slots are offered from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00 An exhibition will also be visible to the public
• "The Calvados department, a long history", tracing the history of the Calvados department from 1790 to the present day.
Instructions: Access will be through the entrance 1 rue Saint-Laurent. Registrations are nominative and an identity document must be presented. No visitor will be able to access the building without being previously registered and having presented his identity document corresponding to the registration. As part of the enhanced Vigipirate system, a control at the entrance of the buildings will be carried out for all visitors with: • Mandatory presentation of proof of identity for adults; • Prohibition of the introduction of bulky bags, backpacks or luggage over 10 L (no on-site storage); • Opening jackets, raincoats or coats and visual inspection of bags; • Passing visitors to the metal detector;
Failure to comply with these security instructions will result in denial of access to the site.