Pavillon Flaubert, Museum and historical monument in Croisset, France
The pavilion stands near the Seine River, featuring preserved rooms that contain Flaubert's personal belongings, writing instruments, and a golden Buddha statue.
The pavilion represents the last remaining part of the property purchased by Gustave Flaubert's father in 1844, where the author lived for 35 years.
The museum displays manuscripts, letters, writing tools, and personal items that belonged to Gustave Flaubert, illustrating his literary creation process.
Visitors can explore the museum from Wednesday to Sunday between 2 PM and 6 PM during July and August, with different schedules in other months.
During World War II, on August 25, 1943, the pavilion sustained damage from bombardment but maintained its structural integrity and historical significance.
Location: Canteleu
Address: 18 Croisset 76380 Canteleu
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33276088076
Website: http://rnbi.rouen.fr/fr/page-descriptive/le-pavillon-flaubert
GPS coordinates: 49.43443,1.03003
Latest update: September 12, 2025 10:42
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.
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