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Maison de Victor Hugo

6 place des Vosges, Paris, France
01-42-72-10-16
Ranked #158 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Description: The former home of the 19th-century author Victor Hugo is now a museum with exhibits on his life.
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Fort Worth, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

It is a Museum that is operated by the City of Paris, which means it is free for the normal exhibitions. Several rooms are decorated with designs by Victor Hugo for his mistress Juliette Drouet including the Chinese drawing room There is also a statue of Hugo by Rodin in the museum The bedroom of Victor Hugo is faithfully reproduced... More

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São Paulo
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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A good free attraction. It's in the Place des Vosges, which is a nice square and a nice neighborhood. The house is quite small, but very well decorated and maintained. It's free to enter, so it worth the visit, and also it doesn't take a lot of time. More

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Buckingham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

I had been wanting to visit the Victor Hugo house for a while, so was delighted to find out it was a few streets away from the hotel we were staying at, we had paid our admission fee and was quietly touring the small building, the written descriptions to the paintings were 98% in french.. so when we entered a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

We had visited the Place des Vosges before but especially enjoyed the house this time - many charming features and a revelation of Victor Hugo's life and times. More

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Calgary
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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Victor Hugo's House in Place des Vosges is beautiful. If you love his works, it is a must see. I learned if he hadn't been successful as a writer he would have been an interior decorator. He loved wall paper! Visiting the house is free but the audio guide is 5 Euros. Get the audio guide, it's worth it. More

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Toronto, Canada
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

This worthwhile stop is an easy to walk from the Bastille landmark. His former apartment has many letters and details about his daughter but the more important pieces are towards the end of the tour: his deathbed and his writing desk. More

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Madrid, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2009
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We came across this by accident as we were exploring Paris. Very interesting and well laid out musuem over 3 floors. Free to get in and recommend you get the audio guide for 5 Euros. More

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USA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2009
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We went to see this place on the way to another museum and it was very nice. It was good to see how he lived and also I enjoyed all the family pictures. It's good to visit if there is free time. More

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UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2005
2
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Well worth a visit. A nice surprsie to find that entry is free. Short walk from Bastille, situated in a beautiful sqaare. There is also a park in which you can relax, weather permitting. More

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Southwest
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17 reviews 17 reviews
150 helpful votes 150 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2003
4
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It was a little hard to find, tucked into the corner. Well worth it, nice guided tour. Lots of French history and customs explained. He put his initials on everything he made. Loved the chandelier made from old wooden bobbins. More

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