Musée Barbey d'Aurevilly
The Musée Barbey d'Aurevilly is located in the house where writer Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly lived in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte in Normandy. The 18th-century building contains handwritten manuscripts, letters, personal belongings, clothing, and a digitally browsable notebook of the writer's notes.
The original museum was founded in 1925 but closed after wartime destruction in 1944. It reopened in 1956 with restored collections and found its permanent home in 1989 when the town acquired the writer's family house.
The museum house displays the writer's personal world through his belongings and handwritten notebooks. The rooms convey a sense of his daily life in the 19th century and how he lived and worked in this small town.
The house is reachable by car with nearby parking, or you can come by bus or bicycle as a cycle route passes close by. Note that the first floor is not accessible to people with reduced mobility, but visits can be arranged if needed.
A bronze portrait of the writer by Zacharie Astruc stands in the museum showing his serious face. The rooms also preserve his carefully curated wardrobe and handwritten notebooks that captured his thoughts throughout his life, offering visitors an intimate glimpse into his person.
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