Maison de Pierre Corneille à Petit-Couronne
Maison de Pierre Corneille à Petit-Couronne, Literary museum in Petit-Couronne, France.
The Pierre Corneille Museum occupies a traditional Norman house with period furnishings, manuscripts, and personal items from the playwright's life.
The property remained in Corneille's family from 1608 to 1686, serving as their residence before being sold two years after the playwright's death.
The museum displays original documents and artifacts that illuminate the development of French classical theater during the 17th century.
The museum, managed by Metropole Rouen Normandie, offers guided tours and educational workshops focused on theatrical arts and literature.
The garden contains plants mentioned in Corneille's works, creating a direct connection between the physical space and his literary creations.
Location: Petit-Couronne
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Operator: Métropole Rouen Normandie
Address: 502 Rue Pierre Corneille 76650 Petit-Couronne
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 14:00-17:30
Phone: +33235681389
Website: https://museepierrecorneille.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.38960,1.02130
Latest update: September 12, 2025 10:39
Rouen offers notable architectural heritage with the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Gros Horloge clock, and medieval streets. The city center contains timber houses, Gothic churches, and Renaissance buildings. Key photography locations include the Place du Vieux-Marché square, Saint-Maclou Church, and the modern Gustave-Flaubert bridge. The botanical gardens and hilltop views from Côte Sainte-Catherine provide natural settings.
A collection of historic homes of leading French authors, from George Sand to Victor Hugo, Balzac and Chateaubriand. These house-museums offer insight into the private life and creative world of writers who left a lasting mark on French literature, in their own living and working spaces.
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Jardin des Plantes de Rouen
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Pavillon Flaubert
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Château de Canteleu
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Chapelle Saint-Julien du Petit-Quevilly
4.4 km
Maison Perret
4.3 km
Colonne Napoléon
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Caserne Tallandier
5.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre du Grand-Quevilly
3.1 km
Couvent Sainte-Barbe de Canteleu
4.1 km
Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue du Petit-Quevilly church
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Église Saint-Antoine-et-Saint-Thibaud d'Hautot-sur-Seine
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Maison métallique des Forges de Strasbourg
4.2 km
Cimetière de Hautot-sur-Seine
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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Val-de-la-Haye
1.8 km
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes church
4.9 km
Église Saint-Aubin
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Église Saint-Pierre du Petit-Quevilly
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Commanderie de Sainte-Vaubourg
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Église Saint-Martin de Grand-Couronne
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St Sever Cemetery Extension
3.9 km
Jardin des oiseaux
4.3 km
St. Sever Cemetery, Commonwealth section
4 km
Château de Soquence
5.2 km
Chapelle du couvent Sainte-Barbe de Canteleu
4.1 km
Cimetière militaire français de Saint-Sever
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Chapelle Saint-Jean
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