Inrap, a French organization dedicated to archaeological research and heritage protection, is organizing a series of archaeological events across Nouvelle-Aquitaine as part of the European Heritage Days 2026, which will take place on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026. These events aim to engage the public with local history and archaeology through open days at excavation sites, exhibitions, and meetings that explore themes such as "Photography heritage" and "Endangered heritage: revive, resist, reimagine." In Bègles, Gironde, Inrap archaeologists will join those from the Bordeaux Métropole archaeological service for public events on Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ChapitÔ, located at 17 Av. Robert Schuman, 33130 Bègles. The events will include educational workshops and opportunities for the public to engage with professionals about the conservation of archaeological heritage. For more information, contact 05 56 49 95 95. In Cabanac-et-Villagrains, the town hall, in partnership with Inrap and the association Patrimoine et Culture en Pays de Ségur, is offering two archaeology discovery workshops for children aged 8 to 12. These workshops will take place on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, at Place du Général-Doyen, 33650 Cabanac-et-Villagrains. Reservations are required for these events, which will run in two sessions each day. In Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, an exhibition titled Archaeology: the garbage cans of history will be held at Excisum - Archaeological site and museum of Eysses, located at 1 quater Rue Victor Michaut, 47300 Villeneuve-sur-Lot. The exhibition will run on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will highlight how waste can reveal information about the lifestyles and consumption habits of past populations. The museum’s permanent collections will also be accessible free of charge during this time. In La Chapelle-des-Pots, Charente-Maritime, an exhibition titled Discovering the potters' kilns of La Chapelle des Pots will be presented by archaeologist Jean-Philippe Baigl. The event will take place on Saturday, September 19, at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., with a duration of one hour and 30 minutes. The meeting point is in front of the town hall, located at 5 rue de la Mairie, 17100 La Chapelle-des-Pots. In Saintes, a conference titled The Gallo-Roman aqueducts: state of knowledge, research and studies will be held by archaeologist Vincent Miailhe on Friday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at Saintes Grandes Rives l'Agglo, 12 boulevard Guillet Maillet, 17100 Saintes. Reservations are required, and information can be obtained at info [at] sahcm.fr or by calling 05 46 74 67 75. A free visit titled On the traces of the aqueducts of Saintes: the House of Aqueducts will be held in Vénérand on Saturday, September 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will take place at the House of Aqueducts, Rue des Deux Sources, Vénérand, 17100 Deux-Sèvres, and will be led by archaeologist Ludovic Héricotte. In Bougon, La Chapelle, an exhibition titled The birth of work, Neolithic agriculture will be held at the Museum of tumuli of Bougon, 79800 Bougon. The exhibition will take place on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026. It will offer a sensory experience exploring the long history of working the land, at the intersection of archaeology and fine arts. In Les Eyzies, Dordogne, an exhibition titled Gestes d’Éternité will be held at the National Museum of Prehistory, 1 Rue du Musée, 24620 Les Eyzies. The exhibition will run on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026. It will explore more than 100,000 years of mortuary and funeral practices and reveal the emergence of the first symbolic thoughts in Homo sapiens as well as in Neanderthals.