MAISON DE BALZAC

Practical information

MAISON DE BALZAC

47, rue Raynouard

75016

PARIS

Metro :

Passy

RER :

Boulainvilliers

Bus :

52, 70, 72

telephone number :

01 55 74 41 80

fax :

01 45 25 19 22

www.balzac.paris.fr

Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label

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Museum

Municipal

It was in this house where Balzac wrote "La Comédie Humaine". The museum presents personal memories belonging to the writer and his family, numerous original editions, manuscripts and illustrations. Exhibition of paintings, engravings and documents about his relatives. Temporary theme exhibitions and events about the author.
Documentation center, library, concerts.

Others informations

List of collections :

Painting, Photography, Decorative Arts, Furniture, Literature, Manuscripts

Collections period :

18th century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

10am - 6pm

Cash desk closes at :

5.30pm

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

3,35 Euros
Temporary exhibitions : half price until 26yrs included.
Seniors from 60yrs : 2 Euros.

Guided tour :

Guided visit at 3pm (call the museum for timetables and dates).

Free :

Since December 22nd 2001, the permanent collections are free for everyone.
There is still a charge for admission the to the temporary exhibitions (free for -14yrs).

Group tours

Group of adults without guide.

School group without guide.

Group of adults with museum guide.

School groups with museum guide.

Group of adults with own guide.

School group with own guide.

Services

Foreign language information.

Educational activities :

Public reading (for adults), reference library.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass		Child minding		Animals welcome
Bookshop