Practical Information

Opening Hours and Contacts

Balzac will close at 5 pm on Tuesdays 24 & 31 december (last entrance at 4:30 pm). 

The museum, its garden, and the café Rose Bakery welcome visitors from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm except on May 1st, December 25th, and January 1st.

Entrance fee : 9 € full price / 7 € reduced price

Free entrance to the garden 

Group rates : see conditions below Group visits | Paris Musées

Last entrance: 5:30 pm

The garden and permanent exhibition are accessible to visitors with disabilities. Feel free to ask our reception team for any question.

 

47, rue Raynouard (entrance by the 49, rue Raynouard)

75016 Paris

Phone 

+33 (0)1 55 74 41 80

 

 

 

 

Library


The library welcomes anyone interested in its collections from Tuesday to Friday. Please contact us before your visit by phone or via the form, selecting "Library" as the subject of the message.

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Access

Métro : Passy (ligne 6) or La Muette (ligne 9) 

RER C stations Boulainvilliers or Radio France

Bus : 22, 32, 52, 70, 72

Vélib' : 4, rue du Ranelagh ; 1, rue de Passy ; 1-3, rue Chernoviz

Mobile app


Let yourself be guided by the Maison de Balzac's app and immerse yourself in the work and life of this famous 19th-century writer! The museum's mobile application offers routes for all types of visits.

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Security

The museums of the City of Paris have strengthened their security measures.

We kindly ask you to open your bags at the entrance and show their contents.

Lockers are available at the entrance of the Maison de Balzac. Bags larger than 40 x 30 cm will not be permitted.

Accessibility

The garden and permanent collections are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Our reception team is available to assist and guide you.

Coffee shop

The Rose Bakery café welcomes you during the museum's opening hours and offers salads, pastries, hot dishes, cold beverages, and hot drinks.

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MyParisJeTaime

Find points of interest and suggested activities around our museum via our partner’s application Paris je t'aime – Paris Tourist Office : My.ParisJeTaime

Find our museum on MyParisJeTaime Handicap website in partnership with Paris je t’aime – Paris Tourist Office : My.ParisJeTaime Handicap [en]