04/22/2012
08:59 AM
Much Much Better than I Expected
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
It is a Museum that is operated by the City of Paris, which means it is free for the normal exhibitions.
Several rooms are decorated with designs by Victor Hugo for his mistress Juliette Drouet...
01/07/2012
03:12 AM
Small, but cozy - and it's free
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
A good free attraction. It's in the Place des Vosges, which is a nice square and a nice neighborhood.
The house is quite small, but very well decorated and maintained. It's free to enter, so it...
12/20/2011
07:17 AM
incrediblely rude tour guide
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars
I had been wanting to visit the Victor Hugo house for a while, so was delighted to find out it was a few streets away from the hotel we were staying at, we had paid our admission fee and was quietly...
11/14/2011
02:09 PM
A reminder of life in Paris' past
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
We had visited the Place des Vosges before but especially enjoyed the house this time - many charming features and a revelation of Victor Hugo's life and times.
10/02/2011
07:32 AM
Wish he was home!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
Victor Hugo's House in Place des Vosges is beautiful. If you love his works, it is a must see. I learned if he hadn't been successful as a writer he would have been an interior decorator. He loved...
09/18/2011
06:22 AM
A great piece of history
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
This worthwhile stop is an easy to walk from the Bastille landmark. His former apartment has many letters and details about his daughter but the more important pieces are towards the end of the tour:...
07/29/2009
05:27 AM
Interesting gem of a place.
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
We came across this by accident as we were exploring Paris. Very interesting and well laid out musuem over 3 floors. Free to get in and recommend you get the audio guide for 5 Euros.
07/24/2009
10:14 AM
Nice surprise
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
We went to see this place on the way to another museum and it was very nice. It was good to see how he lived and also I enjoyed all the family pictures. It's good to visit if there is free time.
08/12/2005
09:00 PM
Pleasant Surprise
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
Well worth a visit. A nice surprsie to find that entry is free. Short walk from Bastille, situated in a beautiful sqaare. There is also a park in which you can relax, weather permitting.
09/04/2003
09:00 PM
Worth the effort it takes to find it
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
It was a little hard to find, tucked into the corner. Well worth it, nice guided tour. Lots of French history and customs explained. He put his initials on everything he made. Loved the chandelier...