Musée Jean-Calvin, Religious museum in Noyon, France

The Musée Jean-Calvin occupies the house where John Calvin was born in 1509, on Place Bertrand de Born in Noyon. Its rooms hold 16th-century printed books and manuscripts, engravings, drawings and sculptures tied to the Reformation, plus a specialised library of original religious texts and portraits of reformers.

The museum was built between 1927 and 1930 on the birthplace of John Calvin and documents Protestant history from the 17th to 18th centuries. This foundation reflected the region's important contribution to the European Reformation movement.

The exhibition space holds a specialized library with original printed religious texts and portraits of 16th-century reformers. These collections show how reformist thought was shared through printed works and artistic depictions of that period.

The museum is centrally located in Noyon and open several days each week, with varying schedules depending on the season. Check current opening hours before your visit, as these change throughout the year.

The building stands on the site of Calvin's birth house, but the medieval cellar beneath it is the oldest surviving part. Visitors can also see the room where the reformer is said to have been born, marked within the 1927-1930 reconstruction.