Verlaine's birthplace

Les Amis de Verlaine

The poet Paul Verlaine was born in Metz on March 30, 1844. Since 2012, the house where he was born has been a Maison d'écrivain, with the second floor dedicated to him.

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Museum in METZ, on the theme(s) History, awarded with the Label Other places to visit, Label Maisons des Illustres.

On the 1st floor, a large, bourgeois-style apartment dating from the 1850s in Metz is waiting to be discovered. Facing due west, the setting sun floods the rooms with light and shimmering reflections. Visitors are drawn into Verlain's sensitive soul. The space comprises four exhibition rooms and a reception/bookshop. Each room is dedicated to a memory of the poet: his origins in Lorraine, his childhood in Metz, the events that consecrated him both in Metz and Paris, his youth under the Second Empire, his meeting with Arthur Rimbaud, his mature work, the blossoming of his fame and posthumous glory.

Languages spoken

English, German

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Conferences Temporary exhibitions

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Comfort

Toilets Shop

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Visits

Visit on your own at all times Guided tours at all times

Groups accepted on reservation

Prices

Adult (full rate) : 5 € Discounted price : 3,50 € Guided tour : 8 €

Free for children under 18 years

Timetable

From 31/03/2025 to 06/04/2025

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday	from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thursday	from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday	from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday	from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Sunday	from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Les Amis de Verlaine

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