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Victor Hugo Museum – Maison Vacquerie

Address: Quai Victor Hugo – 76490 Rives-en-Seine (Villequier)
Website: https://www.museevictorhugo.fr/
Current status: 🔴 Closed (opens at 10:00 a.m.)
Last Name: Jean CABARET
Position: Director and Curator
Phone: 02 35 56 78 31
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Overview

Looking for something to do during your stopover in Rives-en-Seine? The Victor Hugo Museum – Maison Vacquerie invites you to discover the life and work of the famous French writer Victor Hugo through the lens of his attachment to Normandy and the bonds he forged with his friend, the author Auguste Vacquerie. Let yourself be charmed by this 19th-century vacation home, the tranquility of Villequier, and the beauty of the banks of the Seine, and come discover the touching story of two families whose fates were intertwined.

Why This Site Is Essential

Come discover a living literary legacy in the setting of a 19th-century bourgeois mansion, which has been transformed into a museum offering: • a permanent exhibition dedicated to the famous author, • a program of regularly updated temporary exhibitions, • guided tours and workshops open to everyone, • a program of readings, literary events, and cultural gatherings.

Practical information

Bust of Léopoldine Hugo-Vacquerie © Mathieu Deshayes - Seine-Maritime Department
Victor Hugo Museum © Seine-Maritime Department
MVH 1 ©Mathieu Deshayes - Seine-Maritime Department
MVH 2 ©Mathieu Deshayes - Seine-Maritime Department
MVH 10 ©Mathieu Deshayes - Seine-Maritime Department

Hours

Monday: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Prices

Individual admission: €6 Group admission: €4.50 (for groups of 15 or more) Free admission / discounts: – Under 18, students up to age 26, people with disabilities and one accompanying person, recipients of minimum social benefits, and job seekers More info: https://billetterie-victorhugo.seinemaritime.fr/mentions-legales

Accessibility and practical information

Distance from the dock (in meters and minutes): 55 minutes
Bus Accessibility: Yes
Bus travel time: 10 minutes
Passenger Drop-off: Yes
Bus parking: Yes
Access for Persons with Reduced Mobility: Yes
Restrooms: Yes

Languages spoken

French, English

Services and Benefits for Cruise Passengers

Services and benefits for crews

News and Events

News

Events

June 6–October 31, 2026: Participation in the “Normandie Impressioniste” festival with a plant installation in the garden More info at: https://www.normandie-impressionniste.fr/evenement/de-leopoldine-a-claude/ From September 18, 2026, to May 2, 2027: Temporary exhibition “Vacquerie and Photography: Auguste Creates Masterpieces” As part of the 2026–2027 bicentennial of photography

Exceptional Closures

Additional information

Wheelchair access is available on the ground floor, and a virtual tour is available for the first floor. The shop is open during museum hours. Please note: Dogs are not allowed on the grounds (garden and house).