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.

Dates

Opening periods

Open every day except Tuesday From 1 April to 31 October from 10.30am to 6pm From 1st November to 31st March from 10.30am to 5.30pm School holidays (zone A), public holidays and weekends from 10.30am to 6pm Closed on 01/01, 01/05, 01/11, 25/12

from 05/14 to 10/31/2023-Mon : from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm - Wed-Sun : from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
from 11/02 to 11/05/2023-Mon : from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm - Wed-Sun : from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
from 11/06 to 12/24/2023-Mon : from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm - Wed-Fri : from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
from 12/26 to 12/31/2023-Mon : from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm - Wed-Sun : from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm

Practical information

Group service

Thematic

Museum

Author's house

famous men and women

Literature

Rates

	MINI	Max	Additional information
Gratuities			Free for all individuals on Sundays and public holidays
Base rate - full rate adult	3 €	-
Other rate	2 €	-	Reduced rate for friends of museums and libraries, holders of the Cezam/Fracas card and the COS Ville de Besançon card, groups of 10 people or more
Special rate	8.4 €	-	Combined rate for the Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology - Museum of Time - Victor Hugo House

Besançon Pass Tourisme

BESANCON - from 04/01/2023 to 12/31/2023

Horloge Astronomique

BESANCON - from 05/02/2023 to 12/31/2023

Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie