Tucked away in a magnificent garden in Paris's 16th arrondissement, opposite the Eiffel Tower, the Maison de Balzac is one of the capital's little-known treasures. There's no better way to discover the writer's only Parisian home, still visible today, than during the Nuit des Musées! This cultural event takes place every year in spring, and offers a program of free nocturnal visits, often accompanied by special events. An unusual way to immerse yourself in the heart of our heritage.
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. [Read more]
This Saturday, May 17, 2025, the museum dedicated to Honoré de Balzac invites you to take part in the 21st Nuit des Musées in Paris. Come and admire the house where La Comédie humaine was completed, and let yourself be invaded by the spirit of one of France's greatest writers.
The Maison de Balzac houses numerous portraits of the artist and his characters, as well as paintings, engravings and drawings. The museum offers us a fresh look at Balzac's masterpieces, making us want to link up all his novels!
WOMEN'S FRAGRANCES. WAOUH EFFECT. A SPRITZ OF BALZACIAN PORTRAITS
Discover Balzacian heroines Henriette, Béatrix, Honorine....
These three figures inspired three perfumers from Givaudan. In an olfactory performance, actress Christine Culerier will give them a voice. Discover their personalities, ambiguities and frustrations. Women corseted in their buried desires, they love, but how do they love? More or less well, victims of dictates, some believe they are free, like Honorine, but it's all a delusion. Hungry for love and conquest, unscrupulous, they are devouring and manipulative, like Beatrix. And what can we say about Henriette, who is slowly consumed by having an adorer who idealizes her and whom she wishes were more enterprising and less respectful? If Balzac is all about the heart and soul, the body is not to be outdone.
The perfumes you smell will remind you of the materiality of literature and imagination.
Christine Culerier plays a variety of classical and contemporary authors. For many years, she has brought Françoise Sagan to the stage. On the radio, she has appeared in numerous fiction programs for France Culture and France Inter.
Passionate about reading, she cherishes the process of transmission and shares her pleasure of reading with audiences. She performs alone on stage with a repertoire of short stories and novels. She directs children and teenagers at the Maison du Geste et de l'Image.
The Maison de Balzac benefits from exceptional sponsorship from Maison Givaudan.
Whether you're an unconditional fan of the writer, or curious to discover this French author, we encourage you to come and visit the Maison de Balzac during this Nuit des Musées! Shall we go, friends?
Dates and Opening Time
On May 17, 2025
Location
House of Balzac
47, rue Raynouard
75116 Paris 16
Prices
Free
Official website
www.maisondebalzac.paris.fr
The Maison de Balzac, home of the famous writer, and its secret garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower
