Born in Nantes in 1828, Jules Verne finally settled in Amiens in 1871. He took part in the life of the city where he was a local councillor. The town of Amiens contains numerous traces of the writer such as the circus that he opened, his statue, his spectacular tomb in the cemetery of the Madeleine, and one of his houses which is now the Jules Verne International Centre. Over 20,000 documents in about 30 languages can be consulted on site. You can also visit the house where the working office of the writer has been reconstructed and there is also a hologram, and a variety of models and objects collected over 20 years by Cécile and Maurice Compère.

Practical info

Opening times
From 28 march to 14 april 2006 : open every days, from 2.00pm to 6.30 pm
From 15 april to 30 september 2006 : open every days monda, wednesday, thursday and friday : from 10.00am to 12.30am and from 2.00pm to 6.30pm saturday and sunday : from 11.00am to 6.30pm tuesday : from 2.00pm to 6.30pm from october 1st 2006 to april 15 2007 : open every days (except tuesday) monday, wednesday, thursday and friday : from 10.00am to 12.30am and from 2.00pm to 6.00pm saturday and sunday : from 2.00pm to 6.00pm

Prices
Adults : 5 €
Children : 2.50 €
Family (2 adults and 2 children) : 12 €
Free for children aged under 8.

The House of Jules Verne
2, rue Charles Dubois
(corner of J. Verne Bd)
80000 AMIENS
Tel : +33 (0)3 22 45 45 75 - Fax : +33 (0)3 22 45 45 76
E-mail : maisondejulesverne@amiens-metropole.com