Maison d'Auguste Comte
Maison d'Auguste Comte is a residential building in the 6th arrondissement of Paris that now functions as a museum and was home to the philosopher from 1841 until his death in 1857. The house contains five main rooms - dining room, living room, study, classroom, and bedroom - with original furniture and personal belongings that record his daily life.
Auguste Comte moved to this house in 1841 and lived there until his death in 1857, writing his second major work and founding the Positivist Society within its walls. After his death, the house was preserved by an international organization dedicated to his legacy and eventually converted into a museum during the 1950s.
Comte used his living room to meet with followers of the Positivist Society he founded and to hold ceremonies for the Church of Humanity that he created. The space reflects how he integrated his philosophical ideas into daily life and shared them with visitors.
The museum is located on Rue Monsieur le Prince in the Latin Quarter and is easily accessible from Odeon metro station. Visits take place mainly on Wednesday afternoons with guided tours available, so visitors should check specific opening hours in advance as access is limited.
A Brazilian banner displaying the Portuguese phrase 'Order and Progress' hangs in the exhibition, showing the strong impact of Comte's ideas on Brazilian history and politics. This international connection reveals how the philosophical concepts of a French thinker spread far beyond Europe and influenced different nations.
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