La maison de Colette

Photo : Guy Prieur (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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La maison de Colette

Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye · Yonne · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Colette's House, installed in the former château of Victor Gandrille in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, in Yonne, is a museum dedicated to the life and work of writer Colette. The museum offers a series of artistic installations allowing a sensory discovery of the author and her literary world. The house, which inspired Colette's youth, constitutes itself a central element of the visit, presented as a burrow and a citadel of memory. The site regularly hosts events such as lecture-readings and musical performances. The Colette archives enrich the heritage offerings of the place, dedicated to transmitting the setting and heritage that marked the writer's life.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 10:15–18:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
10:15–18:00
Tuesday
10:15–18:00
Wednesday
10:15–18:00
Thursday
10:15–18:00
Friday
10:15–18:00
Saturday
09:45–17:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

10 Rue Colette

Phone number

+33 3 86 44 44 05

Official website

maisondecolette.fr

Getting there

Nearest station

Toucy-Moulins, 13 km away. A car or taxi is essential.

Parking

On-site parking.

Reference city

45 min by car from Auxerre.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: Maison du Chanoine (6.0 km), Centre Régional d'Art Contemporain (8.1 km), Galerie de l’Ancienne Poste (15.0 km).

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