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Ernest-Renan Museum, museum in France

The musée Ernest-Renan is a house museum in Tréguier that occupies the former home of the French scholar and is protected as a classified historical monument. The rooms retain their original furnishings and display old stone walls alongside traditional architecture from earlier centuries.

The building served as the home of Ernest Renan, a major French thinker and scholar of the 19th century. Its classification as a historical monument reflects recognition of his significant role in the intellectual history of the region and beyond.

The house preserves rooms as they were during Renan's lifetime, with original furnishings and personal objects that belonged to him. Visitors get a direct sense of how a major 19th-century intellectual actually lived and worked in his own space.

The garden surrounding the house is open to visitors and provides a quiet space for walking and exploring the grounds. The museum is easy to reach by car with nearby parking, and the train station at Lannion is also conveniently close, offering alternative travel options.

The garden is perceived by visitors as a peaceful retreat where one can pause and experience the surroundings. This green space with its plants and open areas offers a different view of the scholar's life beyond the interior rooms.

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Yes
Address
20, rue Ernest-Renan
Opening Hours
July, August Wednesday-Sunday 10:30-13:00, 14:00-18:00
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GPS coordinates
48.78830,-3.22866
Latest update
February 6, 2026 16:34
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