Hector berlioz Museum
Set up in the birthplace of the famous composer who was born in La Côte Saint André, the museum retraces the artist's world : discover his love stories, his family, listen to his music and enjoy the quiet of inner courtyard.
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Hector Berlioz was born in La Côte Saint-André, Isère, on December 11, 1803, where he spent the first 18 years of his life. The house where he was born, built around 1680 in the heart of the town, has been a listed monument since 1942.
Today, it is a museum dedicated to the memory and work of this composer, considered one of the greatest exponents of European Romanticism. The museum recreates the artist's world: discover his loves, his family, listen to his music and enjoy the tranquility of his garden.
Interactive systems allow young and old alike to discover how the composer's work has been interpreted over the centuries.
Temporary exhibitions, free concerts, conferences and workshops in collaboration with the Berlioz Festival punctuate the year and make the walls resonate!
Free audio guide in French, English and German.
Auditorium
Store: publications, postcards, CDs, DVDs and related products
Educational area for young audiences and schoolchildren
Documentation center for researchers (by appointment only).
The two biographical rooms on the first floor, the auditorium and the garden are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
Auditorium, documentation center, audioguided tours, garden, temporary exhibitions, projection.
For the comfort of visitors, it is preferable to divide groups of 25 or more: one part visits the birthplace, the other attends a film screening.
Coach drop-off and parking less than 500m away, Place Berlioz
Rates
Means of payment- Cash
- Bank/credit card
- Check
- Culture voucher
Free of charge.
Group rate available for 2 people or more.
Guided tours require a fee and must be reserved at least 15 days in advance (maximum of 25 people; if there are more than 50 people, the group may be split into two). They are free for schools in the Isère department.
Opening periods
From 01/07 to 31/08 daily between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
During the Berlioz Festival, open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
From 01/09 to 30/06 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 1.30 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
Equipments and characteristics
- Pets refused
Access
On the main street that runs through Côte St-André.
- Latitude: 45.393404
- longitude: 5.261197
Environnement
- Town location
- In centre of town
- Close to GR footpath
Good deal
Check the museum's calendar to plan your visit around one of the featured events: concerts, performances, lectures, screenings, workshops for adults, children, or families, or even a festive theme day!
