Musée Hébert

About the museum

The museum occupies the family home of the academic painter Ernest Hébert (1817–1908) in La Tronche. The artist stopped there during his travels in Italy, or stayed a few months, usually at the end of summer. The two-and-a-half-hectare estate has kept the atmosphere of a family home, with its furniture and many mementos.

The museum opened in 1979. From the outset it has had a dual purpose: to make 19th-century art better known through the collections devoted to Hébert, and to present contemporary artists, both emerging and established. It is part of the network of museums of the Isère Département.

The visit covers the house, a permanent exhibition on the painter’s training, works and studio, and the park. The park combines an Italian garden and an English garden, with fountains, pools and sculptures. The gardens are listed as “remarkable” and recall the artist’s Italian memories.

Highlights

• Ernest Hébert’s house, still furnished
• Permanent exhibition on the career of a 19th-century academic painter
• Two-and-a-half-hectare park with an Italian garden and an English garden
• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Free guided tour on the first Sunday of every month
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Maison d'Ernest Hébert – The painter’s family home, still furnished, with many mementos of his life.
• Exposition permanente Ernest Hébert – The painter’s works, training and studio, and works by his friends and pupils.
• Le jardin – A park with an Italian garden and an English garden, fountains, pools and sculptures.

Founded

1979

Operated by

Département de l'Isère

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free for everyone. The guided tour on the first Sunday of the month is free, by reservation. Concerts held at the museum are free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

All spaces, inside and in the park, are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Three elevators are available (width 90 cm, depth 140 cm). The museum advises calling reception before your visit. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum’s agenda offers workshops and guided tours for children, for example around the current exhibition.

Getting there & parking

The museum is 2 km from Grenoble via the D512. From the A48 and A49 motorways, take the Grenoble-Bastille exit, then follow the quai rive gauche and the signs for the CHU de La Tronche. From the A41, take the La Tronche-Sablons exit.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check: not available

Shop with books, catalogues, games, cards, notebooks and an herbal tea inspired by the garden. Large bags and suitcases are not allowed, and no bag storage is available. Lunch and snacks are only permitted in the designated area of the park, with tables and chairs.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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