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Figures & ThemesMusée Pierre Corneille
Rouen · Seine-Maritime · Normandie
The Pierre Corneille Museum is a literary museum and a House of Illustrious Figures located in Rouen, in Seine-Maritime. Housed in a former family property in Petit-Couronne, the museum occupies a historic residence associated with the seventeenth-century playwright. The site includes the rooms of the house as well as a heritage garden, formerly composed of agricultural land, orchards, and woodland. The museum offers educational and cultural activities, including guided tours, artistic practice workshops, and literary events. It is part of Rouen's metropolitan museum offerings.
Practical information
Address
4 Rue de la Pie, 76000 Rouen, France
Phone number
02 35 71 63 92Official website
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Nearest station
About 5 min walk from tram Palais de Justice - Gisèle Halimi.
Nearest station
About 5 min walk from tram Palais de Justice - Gisèle Halimi.
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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