Jules Verne House
Maison de Jules Verne
The Amiens residence where science-fiction pioneer Jules Verne lived for 18 years, with a spiral tower and four floors of exhibits recreating his imaginative world.
From 1882 to 1900, Jules Verne lived in this brick house with a tower, where he wrote dozens of novels in his 'Extraordinary Voyages' series. The house has four floors displaying about 700 original books, illustrations, posters, models, and personal belongings. The study, the greenhouse, and an attic evoking the Nautilus recreate his writing and imaginative space. Admission costs about 8 euros; it is closed on Tuesdays in some seasons, and a visit takes about an hour. Verne is buried in the Madeleine Cemetery north of the city, where his tombstone is a sculpture of a figure breaking out of the ground, so fans can stop by on the way. The Jules Verne circus venue, whose construction he personally championed, is near the house.
Opening hours
10:00–12:30, 14:00–18:00 (closed some Tuesdays in certain seasons)
Nearby sights
- Amiens Cathedral
- Musée de Picardie
- Belfry of Amiens
- Saint-Leu Quarter
- Hortillonnages of Amiens
- Samara Archaeological Park
- Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux
- Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial