House of Balzac

Category: Lieu Culturel > Musées
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Ouverture: 10h-17h40

Fermature: Lundi, jours fériés


Informations Pratiques : Carte Musées et Monuments , Visites Langues Etrangères , Documentation en Langues Etrangères , Activités Pédagogiques , Groupe , Visites Conférences , Librairie , Location d´ Espace

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47, rue Raynouard
75116 Paris 16

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Les Voies ardentes de la création : Picasso, Balzac et Rodin s'exposent à la Maison de BalzacLes Voies ardentes de la création : Picasso, Balzac et Rodin s'exposent à la Maison de BalzacLes Voies ardentes de la création : Picasso, Balzac et Rodin s'exposent à la Maison de BalzacLes Voies ardentes de la création : Picasso, Balzac et Rodin s'exposent à la Maison de Balzac

Les Voies ardentes de la création: Picasso, Balzac, and Rodin on display at the Maison de Balzac - photos

The exhibition "Les Voies ardentes de la création" will be on display at the Maison de Balzac from November 19, 2025 to March 15, 2026, revealing the importance of work and effort in the artistic process.
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The Maison de Balzac, home of the famous writer, and its secret garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower

The Maison de Balzac, one of the famous writer's homes, is one of the capital's literary gems, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. This house-museum also boasts an incredible garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower, as well as a café.
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Rose Bakery at the Maison de Balzac, the café-tea room and terrace in a bucolic garden

A confidential coffee shop tucked away in the hidden, leafy garden of the Maison de Balzac, here's something to tempt us. With its all-organic, homemade menu, luminous setting overlooking a relaxing garden and Eiffel Tower view, it's hard not to be seduced.

Past events

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A walk in Balzac's footsteps in Paris, from the rue Visconti printing works to the secrets of Passy

For Honoré de Balzac, Paris was a theater of exiles, frenzied creations and secret refuges. Between debts, pseudonyms and reinventions, the novelist left imprints that the capital has preserved. Explore Balzac's Parisian sites, from homes to hideaways, from public tributes to relics.
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Family tip: a weekend of guided tours and workshops for children at Maison Balzac

On Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2025, bring the kids to Maison Balzac to discover this unique Parisian landmark through free, fun activities.
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Journées du Patrimoine 2025: sensory tours at the Maison de Balzac in Paris

The bucolic Maison de Balzac opens its doors free of charge for the Journées du Patrimoine, on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025 in Paris. An opportunity to discover this hidden address that plunges us into the world of the famous French writer.
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Nuit des musées 2025 at the Maison de Balzac in Paris: the program for this unmissable evening event

The Maison de Balzac opens its doors free of charge on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for the Nuit des Musées. Art and literature will mingle during the evening, to the delight of visitors. We'll be revealing the program here!
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Lost (marital) illusions: the exhibition on marriage at the Maison de Balzac

From November 20, 2024 to March 30, 2025, the Maison de Balzac's new exhibition explores the theme of marriage and its disillusionment in the 19th century, through the work of the writer and Balzac's contemporaries.
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Sport before the Games: a free exhibition at the Maison de Balzac

The Maison de Balzac is also into sports... But not necessarily Olympic sport. The museum is hosting a free exhibition on Sport before the Games, on view from May 22 to September 15, 2024.
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Balzac, Daumier and Parisians: our photos of the exhibition at the Maison de Balzac

The Maison de Balzac invites you to discover its latest exhibition, "Balzac, Daumier and the Parisians", from November 22, 2023 to March 31, 2024. From La Comédie humaine to Daumier's striking caricatures, immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of 19th-century Parisian life!