Smaller in scale but just as interesting is the Maison de Jules Verne in Amiens (between Paris and Lille), occupying the 19th-century townhouse that was once home to the novelist, poet and playwright famed around the world for his science fiction.
It’s open April 15th–October 14th Monday and Wednesday–Friday 10am–12.30pm and 2–6.30pm, Tuesdays 11am–6.30pm, and Saturdays and Sundays 11am–6.30pm; rest of year Monday and Wednesday–Friday 10am–12.30pm and 2–6pm, Saturdays and Sundays 2–6pm.
Amiens is also home to the Cirque Jules Verne, inaugurated by the writer. A listed historical monument, this rare permanent circus constructed in 1889 hosts both traditional and contemporary street and circus acts.
Maison Jules Verne
2 Rue Charles Dubois
F-80000 Amiens
Tel: +33 (0)3 22 45 45 75
