Maison Victor Hugo
Maison Victor Hugo
On 26 February 1802, the house at 140 Grande Rue in Besançon was the birthplace of a world-famous writer, Victor Hugo.
Unlike the other houses where he lived, the Maison natale de Victor Hugo is neither a museum nor a place of memory. In a contemporary scenography that leaves a lot of room for multimedia, the struggles of this committed man are presented since the opening of the Maison Victor Hugo.
"Those who live are those who struggle", Les Châtiments, 1852
The ground floor of the museum's permanent exhibition evokes the links that Victor Hugo maintained with his native city. The staircase leading to the upper floor combines the chronology of 19th century French history with the key events in Victor Hugo's life. The four thematic areas on the first floor are devoted to Victor Hugo's commitments: poet, playwright, novelist, Victor Hugo was also a politician who transmitted his ideas and convictions through his actions, speeches and writings. A partnership with four international associations highlights the relevance of these struggles in the 21st century.
Unlike the other houses where he lived, the Maison natale de Victor Hugo is neither a museum nor a place of memory. In a contemporary scenography that leaves a lot of room for multimedia, the struggles of this committed man are presented since the opening of the Maison Victor Hugo.
"Those who live are those who struggle", Les Châtiments, 1852
The ground floor of the museum's permanent exhibition evokes the links that Victor Hugo maintained with his native city. The staircase leading to the upper floor combines the chronology of 19th century French history with the key events in Victor Hugo's life. The four thematic areas on the first floor are devoted to Victor Hugo's commitments: poet, playwright, novelist, Victor Hugo was also a politician who transmitted his ideas and convictions through his actions, speeches and writings. A partnership with four international associations highlights the relevance of these struggles in the 21st century.
Dates
Opening periods
Open every day except Tuesday
From 1st April to 31st October from 10.30 am to 6.00 pm
1 November to 31 March, 10.30am to 5.30pm
School holidays (zone A), bank holidays and weekends from 10.30am to 6pm
Exceptional closures: 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 25 December
PLEASE NOTE: Visitor reception closes a quarter of an hour before closing time, at 17:45. Thank you for your understanding.
Practical information
Group service
Thematic
Museum
Author's house
famous men and women
Literature
Rates
| MINI | Max | Additional information | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gratuities | 0 | Free admission for all individuals on Sundays and public holidays | |
| Base rate - full rate adult | 3.2 | ||
| other prices | 2.2 | Reduced rate for friends of museums and libraries, holders of the Cezam\/Fracas card and the COS Ville de Besan\u00e7on card, and groups of 10 people or more. | |
| other prices | 4.5 | 3-museum combined rate (groups of more than 10 people, over 65s, friends of museums outside Besan\u00e7on, Besan\u00e7on COS card, Cezam\/Fracas card) | |
| Special rate | 9 | Combined ticket for Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-arts et d'Arch\u00e9ologie - Mus\u00e9e du Temps - Maison Victor Hugo | |
| Special rate | 7 | Combined rate for 3 museums (Bisontins) | |
