Musée littéraire Victor-Hugo
Literary museum in the house in Vianden where Victor Hugo lived in 1871, with his room, original pieces and links to Luxembourg.
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About the museum
Victor Hugo visited Luxembourg as a tourist between 1862 and 1865 and stayed in the country in 1871 as a political refugee. From June 8 to August 23, 1871, he lived in Vianden in a house by the bridge. The Victor Hugo Museum opened there on June 30, 1935, in the presence of Grand Duchess Charlotte; a bust of the poet by Auguste Rodin, a gift from the French state, was part of the opening.
In 1937, friends of the house founded the Amis de la Maison de Victor Hugo à Vianden (AMVHV) association, which still runs the museum. When German troops withdrew in 1944, they blew up the neighboring bridge and seriously damaged the house; it was dismantled, rebuilt and reopened on August 1, 1948. The exhibition was revised in 1971.
After a closure, the museum was completely renewed and reopened on May 11, 2002. The new design uses all of today’s presentation media and was financed by the municipality of Vianden together with the Ministries of Culture and of Tourism. Visitors get an overview of Hugo’s biography and his relationship with Luxembourg; on display are, among other things, his room with its original furniture and original objects.
Highlights
- Victor Hugo’s room with original furniture, holographic projection and figure
- Original objects and documents
- 70 display panels on Hugo’s life and his links to Luxembourg
- Multimedia room and library of the AMVHV association
- Audio guide in five languages
- Museum shop with books and souvenirs
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zu Victor Hugo und Luxemburg – An overview of Victor Hugo’s life and his links to Luxembourg, with his room, original objects, 70 panels and multimedia.
- Founded
- 1935
- Operated by
- Amis de la Maison de Victor Hugo à Vianden (AMVHV)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5.50Groups of 10 or more people (price per person) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Young people and children up to age 25 enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5.50 per personPer person. |
| Guided tour, 1 hour (by reservation, per group) | €70 |
| Guided tour, 2 hours (by reservation, per group) | €130 |
Free admission with the LuxembourgCard; with the KULTURPASS, a reduced price of €1.50 less applies.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop on site; online shop with about 420 items (books, CDs and DVDs, souvenirs).
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (FR, DE, NL, EN, ZH) |
| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation, either 1 or 2 hours. |
