Maison de Balzac

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Maison de Balzac

Paris · Paris · Île-de-France

European Heritage Days 2026

3 animations free on 19-20 September

Conférence flash « Entrez dans La Comédie humaine »

Sat 11:00–11:45Sat 14:30–15:15Sat 16:00–16:45Sun 11:00–11:45Sun 14:30–15:15Sun 16:00–16:45

Free · No booking

Rencontre avec l'historienne Judith Lyon-Caen

Sat 15:30–17:00

Free · No booking

Rencontre avec Jean-Claude Caron, le nez de Balzac

Sun 15:30–17:00

Free · No booking

Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:21

Balzac's House is a literary museum located in Paris in the 16th arrondissement, at 47 Rue Raynouard. Labeled as a "Notable House" since 2004, it is classified among the Houses of Illustrious Figures and functions as a house-museum dedicated to the writer Honoré de Balzac. The museum offers permanent collections with free access, supplemented by temporary exhibitions. Its spaces include notably the main building, a garden, a library and a café. The establishment hosts educational activities, workshops and cultural events intended for different audiences, from schoolchildren to researchers and students.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 10:00–18:00

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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00–18:00
Wednesday
10:00–18:00
Thursday
10:00–18:00
Friday
10:00–18:00
Saturday
10:00–18:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

47 Rue Raynouard, 75016 Paris, France

Phone number

01 55 74 41 80

Official website

maisondebalzac.paris.fr

Getting there

Nearest station

About 10 min walk from station Avenue du Président Kennedy - Maison de Radio-France.

Parking

On-site parking.

Reference city

15 min by car from Boulogne-Billancourt.

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

Galleries nearby: Galerie Durst (440 m), Augusta Paris (487 m), Galerie Mouquet (521 m).

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