Maison paternelle de Pasteur

Pasteur's childhood home in Arbois is a museum that displays his laboratory and living quarters situated close together. The rooms preserve original objects and scientific instruments from the 19th century that show how he worked daily.

The Pasteur family moved to this riverside house in 1830, where his father operated a tannery and Louis spent his youth. The place later became a memorial museum to document his groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

The house shows how Pasteur lived between family life and scientific work, with his laboratory situated just next to his private rooms. It gives a sense of how science was conducted within a domestic setting during the 19th century.

The museum provides digital tablets at the reception desk so visitors can explore the rooms at their own pace. Content is available in several languages and explains the scientific work done in these spaces.

This house was the only place where Pasteur developed the pasteurization process and conducted research on wine fermentation. These discoveries later transformed the food industry worldwide.

Location: Arbois

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Académie des Sciences

Website: http://academie-sciences.fr/pasteur.htm

GPS coordinates: 46.90656,5.76944

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:48