The 9th arrondissement of Paris seems rather empty for art lovers without it... After a final weekend of events, the Musée de la Vie Romantique has closed its doors. Rest assured, this is not permanent, but we will still have to wait more than a year before we can return to this essential venue on the Parisian art scene.
The Musée de la Vie Romantique has been closed since Monday, September 16, 2024 . It is scheduled to reopen on February 14, 2026. The cultural venue is undergoing major renovation work to refurbish the entire building and create a new visitor route through the permanent collections.
The museum, which belongs to the city of Paris, details its project on the Fondation du Patrimoine website. An appeal for donations has been launched to finance the work. According to the Paris 9th arrondissement town hall website, the project is expected to cost 3.8 million euros. The online fundraising campaign aims to raise 100,000 euros.
The Musée de la Vie Romantique plans to refurbish the facades of George Sand's former home, repair the roofs and restore the glass and woodwork. Inside, the layout will be reinvented, and the tour itinerary will be revised to better highlight the artists who passed through the house, the Romantic movement and the blending of the arts fostered by this movement.
The institution has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1956: the renovation work must therefore preserve the essence and treasures of this house, while giving it a facelift.
The museum is scheduled to reopen in February 2026, when it will present an exhibition on the painter Paul Huet.
We hope that the work will progress on schedule, allowing us to rediscover the museum in early2026.
Location
Museum of Romantic Life
16, rue Chaptal
75009 Paris 9
Access
M°2 - Blanche
