Visitors hoping to explore the permanent collections of the Musée de la Vie romantique will have to wait. In the face of an exceptional heatwave gripping Paris and the surrounding region, the museum, nestled at the foot of the Montmartre hill, has announced a temporary closure of its permanent spaces. The move comes as Île-de-France is placed under a red heat alert and several cultural venues adjust operations to cope with the extreme temperatures.
The Musée de la Vie romantique said its permanent collections will remain closed during this heatwave. The measure covers the spaces that are usually free to access, where visitors can explore the world of painter Ary Scheffer and the memories linked to several leading figures of French Romanticism, including George Sand.
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This temporary closure is intended to tailor public access to the exceptional weather conditions and to ensure a better visiting experience. For Paris heritage enthusiasts, the bad news is that access to the permanent rooms will be unavailable for the duration of the red alert.
Nevertheless, not everything is closed off within the museum. The temporary exhibition « Face au Ciel. Paul Huet en son temps » continues to welcome visitors. Unlike the permanent collections, access to this route is paid; expect about ten euros.
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This exhibition shines a spotlight on Paul Huet, a key figure in 19th-century French Romantic landscape painting. Regarded as a forerunner of a more sensitive and freer approach to nature, he is especially known for his stormy skies, his play of light, and landscapes charged with emotion.
Even in a heat wave, the museum preserves one of its main draws: its garden. The tea room also remains open. Good news for those who want to enjoy the venue’s charm without necessarily touring the collections or as part of a visit to the temporary exhibit.
The heatwave in Paris and Île-de-France is forcing several cultural and tourist sites to adapt how they operate. The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Expiatory Chapel, the Palais de Tokyo, or Disneyland Paris: closures and hours are changing in response to the intense heat. [Read more]
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Location
Museum of Romantic Life
16 Rue Chaptal
75009 Paris 9
Access
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