Demeure d'Edmond Rostand, Literary museum in Cambo-les-Bains, France
Villa Arnaga features Art Nouveau architecture combined with Basque design elements, showcasing period furnishings and personal artifacts throughout its grand rooms and halls.
Built between 1903 and 1906, the residence served as the home of French playwright Edmond Rostand, where he wrote and refined his theatrical works.
The museum maintains an extensive collection of manuscripts, photographs, and letters that document the literary contributions of Edmond Rostand to French theater.
The villa opens Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with guided tours available to explore both the interior spaces and landscaped gardens.
The property includes meticulously designed English-style gardens with native Basque plants, reflecting Rostand's dedication to combining natural and cultural elements.
Location: Cambo-les-Bains
Address: Av. Dr. A. Camino, 64250 Cambo-les-Bains, France 64250 Cambo-les-Bains
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-18:00
Phone: +33559298392
Website: http://arnaga.com
GPS coordinates: 43.36715,-1.42197
Latest update: September 12, 2025 10:45
France preserves the homes of its greatest writers, transformed today into literary museums. From Balzac's house in Paris, where the author of 'The Human Comedy' wrote his novels while drinking countless coffees, to Nohant Castle in Berry where George Sand met Chopin and Flaubert, these places tell the story of French literary creation. You can also visit Montaigne's tower in Périgord, where the philosopher wrote his Essays surrounded by his library, or the Château Monte-Cristo built by Alexandre Dumas after the success of his adventure novels. These houses offer direct access to the worlds of the authors who lived there. The priory of Saint-Cosme near Tours preserves the memory of Ronsard, a Renaissance poet, while the house of Aunt Léonie in Illiers-Combray takes visitors back to Marcel Proust’s childhood. In Normandy, Maurice Leblanc’s residence in Étretat celebrates Arsène Lupin’s universe, and in the Basque Country, the Arnaga villa showcases Edmond Rostand’s regional architecture, author of 'Cyrano de Bergerac.' Each visit helps understand how these writers lived, worked, and drew inspiration from their daily environments.
This collection features historic homes and museums dedicated to major authors in world literature. These houses, transformed into museums or cultural centers, provide insight into the living and working spaces of notable writers such as Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo, Agatha Christie, Mark Twain, and many others. From France to England, from the United States to Russia, these residences allow a look at the private side of some of the most prominent literary figures.
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