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Portraits... Victor Hugo and His Family
From the young, long-haired, Romantic writer to the famous, white-bearded, old man, Victor Hugo was both idealised and caricatured, in drawings and paintings, photographs and sculptures, making him one of the most portrayed men of his time. The museum's collection offers a comprehensive view of the...
Hugo décorateur
La Maison de Victor Hugo est la seule institution à pouvoir témoigner, par ses collections, de ce domaine de la créativité hugolienne : la décoration. C’est la part la moins connue de son œuvre mais dont on observe la fascination qu’elle suscite chaque fois qu’on l’évoque, disparus ou impossibles à...
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The www.maisonsvictorhugo.paris.fr website is managed by the City of Paris.
Podcast in Victor Hugo's house
The podcast has 6 episodes, immersing listeners in Victor Hugo's house in Guernsey. The visit is embodied by Léo Tybil, a young poet lacking inspiration, and Julie Chenay, Victor Hugo's sister-in-law, who lives in the house following Victor Hugo's return to France. Julie shows him around the house...
Paris I Love You
MyParisJeTaime Find points of interest and suggested activities in our museum via the Paris Je t'aime application - Paris Tourist Office Paris I love you app
2017-2019 Restoration
Large-scale renovations were carried out between 2017 and 2019, thanks to the exclusive sponsorship of the Pinault Collection and the City of Paris. Its objective was twofold: to conserve the house and to restore its appearance to match the original decor designed and created by Victor Hugo himself.
Practical information
Temporary exhibition ticket office closes at 5:15 p.m. Shop closes at 5:50 p.m
Victor Hugo’s Drawings
A multi-faceted genius, Victor Hugo was one of the greatest drawing artists of his era. His drawings, which were initially kept private and secret, have today taken their place in the pantheon of art. The museum holds the most significant collection of this body of work, which is one of the most...
Heritage Library
The Maison de Victor Hugo is also a “house of reading and study”, echoing Victor Hugo's call for more such “houses” in a speech to the National Assembly on 11 November 1848. He wanted to provide libraries for adults and children all over France. The library was originally installed within the rooms...