Audio GuideMuseum of Romantic Life
Musée de la Vie romantique
Museum in the 1830 house of painter Ary Scheffer, with one floor dedicated to writer George Sand.
Museum
Paris, France
Welcome to Musée de la Vie Romantique, a literary museum located at the foot of Montmartre in the ninth district of Paris. Housed in an eighteen-thirties townhouse, it served as the Paris residence of the Dutch-born painter Ary Scheffer. During his time there, the house became a gathering place for noted artists and writers of the Romantic era.
Step inside and you will feel the charm of a time when creative minds such as George Sand, Frédéric Chopin, and Eugène Delacroix exchanged ideas and passions. The museum’s collection reflects a period when literature, music, and art intertwined in exciting ways. On the first floor, personal mementos like family portraits, jewelry, and household items are displayed alongside rare watercolors and unique plaster casts. These artifacts reveal the everyday elegance and creative spirit of the era while connecting prominent figures, including a fascinating link between Sand and Chopin.
The second floor hosts romantic paintings, sculptures, and decorative art, featuring works by Scheffer and his contemporaries. Since its opening as a museum in the early nineties and its renovation in the late nineties, this hidden gem has grown to celebrate and preserve Paris’s rich cultural heritage. Its dynamic exhibitions and programs continue to promote the legacy of Romantic art, literature, and genealogy for visitors who wish to experience a true piece of Parisian history.
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