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Museums · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Victor Hugo Birthplace

📍 140 Grande Rue, 25000 Besançon Museums · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Opening hours10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Entry price€2.50 / adult
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Phone+33 3 81 87 85 35

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Victor Hugo Birthplace is a rewarding stop for art, history and curious minds. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.

🏛️ Art & history🎟️ Ticketed🌧️ Rain-proof👪 All ages

About Victor Hugo Birthplace

The Victor Hugo Birthplace is a museum in Besançon, France, located in the house where the famous French writer Victor Hugo was born in 1802. The museum was opened to the public in 1928 and showcases the life and works of the author through various objects and documents related to his life and career. The museum includes several rooms, each with a different theme related to Victor Hugo's life and work, such as his childhood, his travels, his literary works, and his political activism. Visitors can see personal items of the writer, such as his desk, his bed, and his cane, as well as a collection of books, manuscripts, paintings, and other artworks related to his life and work. In addition to the permanent collection, the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, workshops, and other cultural events throughout the year. The Victor Hugo Birthplace is a must-see destination for literature enthusiasts and anyone interested in the life and legacy of one of the most celebrated writers in French history.

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