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Maison de Balzac

Museum

District : Passy / Bois de Boulogne


Description :

Located in a former “folie” built at the end of the 18th century, and then on the outskirts of Paris, the Balzac Museum, the writer’s only residence to survive to the present day, offers a showcase for his personal mementoes, manuscripts and objects. Don’t hesitate to visit this fascinating museum where you’ll discover the author’s secrets and - if only for an hour or two - the capital’s distant rural past.

Informations :

Municipal

It was in this house where Balzac wrote "La Comédie Humaine". The museum presents personal memories belonging to the writer and his family, numerous original editions, manuscripts and illustrations. Exhibition of paintings, engravings and documents about his relatives. Temporary theme exhibitions and events about the author.
Documentation center, library, concerts.

Others informations

List of collections :

Painting, Photography, Decorative Arts, Furniture, Literature, Manuscripts

Collections period :

18th century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :


10am - 6pm

Cash desk closes at :

5.30pm

Days of week :

Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

3,35 Euros
Temporary exhibitions : half price until 26yrs included.
Seniors from 60yrs : 2 Euros.

Guided tour :

Guided visit at 3pm (call the museum for timetables and dates).

Free :

Since December 22nd 2001, the permanent collections are free for everyone.
There is still a charge for admission the to the temporary exhibitions (free for -14yrs).

Free for children.

Services

Foreign language information.

Educational activities :

Public reading (for adults), reference library.

Other services :

Bookshop

Accessibility disabled persons

Gratuité accordée pour la personne handicapée et son accompagnateur sur présentation d'un justificatif.

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Contact:

Access:

47, rue Raynouard

75016 PARIS

 

District : Passy / Bois de Boulogne

 

  • Passy
  • RER : Boulainvilliers
  • Bus : 52, 70, 72
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