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The House Where Jules Verne Wrote His Masterpieces

The House Where Jules Verne Wrote His Masterpieces

Rue Charles Dubois 2, Amiens

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Nicolo Ciampini Nicolo Ciampini

From 1882 to 1900, an unassuming house in Northern France held a literary masterpiece, as some of the world's most beloved novels were written. The Maison de Jules Verne is a monument historique and official museum dedicated to the French author.

The Maison de Jules Verne in Amiens, France, is a monument historique that is open to the public. Constructed between 1845 and 1854, it was initially built for the notary Jean-Baptiste-Gustave Riquier. The house was home and work studio to the renowned French author Jules Verne from 1882 to 1900. The house is inscribed as a monument historique since 1998 and is labeled Maisons des Illustres since 2011. It displays furniture, photos, and documents from Jules Verne's life and career. The museum also displays objects related to the history of Amiens.

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