The St‑Blaise's Chapel is pleased to present you again this year many animations.
Do not hesitate to come back regularly to discover the new events of the 2023 season!
Next events
Easter 2023
Egg Hunt
As a result of the beginning of the restoration work of the St-Blaise's Chapel, the egg hunt will not be able to take place this year and is postponed to next year.
Permanent exhibition
Together, let's save the Saint‑Blaise des Simples Chapel !
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Make a donation to the Fondation du Patrimoine by clicking HERE
Start of work: Spring 2023
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DVD « Jean Cocteau de Milly-la-Forêt »
In 1947 Jean Cocteau, tired of the Parisian bustle, left his Parisian apartment on rue Montpensier for a refuge in Milly-la-Forêt where he bought a house in order to find himself, he liked to say. The perfumed air and the sweetness of life of Milly filled him more than all the Parisian honors. The purchase is made with the participation of Mr. Jean Marais. Milly en Gâtinais offers it a haven of peace, as well as an idyllic living environment. A stay of 17 years, during which he will receive from the inhabitants of Milly-la-Forêt, the Milliacois, a confident and admiring glance.
We are pleased to inform you that the film "Jean Cocteau de Milly-la-Forêt" has been available since Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Chapelle Saint-Blaise des Simples on DVD.
The profits from the sale of this limited edition go as a total donation to the Association managing the Chapel decorated by Jean Cocteau. The film, complete with several supplements, is also subtitled in French and English.
Past events
from June 12 to October 31, 2021
Exhibition "Le Cyclop hors les murs - Revenir pour voir l'après"
The year 2021 is a year of transition and great changes for Le Cyclop.
Jean Tinguely's work closes from November 2020 to April 2022 in order to be able to carry out major restoration work.
Find all the information on http://www.lecyclop.com
Eighteen artists are invited to a large exhibition the size of the area close to the Cyclop de Milly-la-Forêt
which is held in the five places of art and culture, including the St‑Blaise's Chapel.
This will be an opportunity to stroll, to discover the artistic and cultural heritage of the south of Essonne
and to review works produced by Le Cyclop.
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September 2021
European Heritage Days
Special rate: € 1
Farmers' market (honey, peppermint, essential oils, lentils, quinoa, flour and others ...)
Free visits to the Chapel - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The health pass or negative test are required to access the site.
From august to end of october 2020
Exhibition "SCULPTED WOOD - CONNECTING THE EARTH TO THE SKY" in the garden of the Saint Blaise des Simples chapel:
11 sculpted woods presented by Joëlle Rapp and Jorge Hernandez - Infraplastica J + J.
"It is about straightening the fallen or felled tree (one can also carve in situ the dead tree, bare, inhabited by memories);
an exchange of energy, body to body, meetings, listening punctuated by wind, space, light, beyond words.
It is about telling the human story, going deep into the heart of the woods, crossing it in order to deliver the essential.
It is a dialogue with Jean Cocteau, with the garden and the chapel - Sculpted wood"
Saturday 19 and sunday 20 september 2020
European Heritage Days
A 100% local edition with:
- The producer Alain BOSC BIERNE who will introduce you to peppermint
- Emile et une graine growers will offer you their products
- The Association Milly Sens which will present its local essential oils to you
- The artist Marie-Lys HAGENMÜLLER and her book "Raconte-moi la Terre", developed with the photographers Aurélien PETIT and Quentin KHEYAP, will also be present.
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Commemoration of the death of Jean Cocteau
Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2019
Heritage Days
Theme: art sharing
The two days will be animated by our gardener Ilona who will highlight medicinal plants and more particularly "mint".