Maison de Maurice Ravel, Historical composer house museum in Montfort-l'Amaury, France.
Maison de Maurice Ravel is an early 20th-century house in Montfort-l'Amaury that holds the original furniture and belongings of the French composer Maurice Ravel. The building preserves how the rooms were arranged and furnished during his time there.
The composer bought this property in 1921 and had it enlarged in 1924 to create spaces where he worked on some of his best-known compositions. The house was later converted into a museum to protect and share his artistic legacy.
The house displays Ravel's private collection, including his piano and personal objects that show his artistic tastes and how he lived. The rooms reveal how this composer organized his daily surroundings and what mattered to him.
Visits take place in small groups with reserved time slots on specific days of the week. Arrive early and book ahead, as spaces are limited and walk-in visits are not available.
The rooms contain unusual decorative items that Ravel chose himself, such as coffee cups with holes and artistic boxes arranged on his piano. These personal touches show the composer's individual taste and his playful approach to his surroundings.
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