Maison de Mallarmé, Literary museum in Vulaines-sur-Seine, France.
The Maison de Mallarmé is a museum housed in a former riverside inn that preserves the living spaces of French poet Stéphane Mallarmé. It displays his personal belongings, manuscripts, and artworks in the rooms where he lived and worked from 1874 to 1898.
The building was originally a riverside inn before Mallarmé made it his home in 1874 and developed his literary career there. After his death, it was acquired by the local government in 1985 and converted into a public museum to preserve his legacy.
The house reflects how Mallarmé shaped local identity through his presence and literary work, drawing visitors interested in French poetry. The rooms show how this poet organized his daily life and which objects held meaning for his creative practice.
Visitors should know that certain groups receive free admission, including children under 18, job seekers, and people with disabilities. The museum underwent temporary closure, so checking the current status before planning a visit is advisable.
Visitors can see a Saxe clock that the poet mentioned in his verses, along with his collection of pipes and a Japanese cabinet that shaped his literary thinking. These objects reveal which everyday and exotic things influenced Mallarmé's thoughts and creative work.
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