MAISON JULIEN GRACQ

The Maison Julien Gracq opens to the public from 2 April to 9 November 2025. Visits to the Maison Julien Gracq will be possible on Wednesdays, Thursdays and some Saturdays, from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm. Opening Saturdays: – 5 and 26 April – 3, 17, 24 and 31 May – 7, 14 and 28 June Guided tour on Wednesdays at 3pm Visit to the gardens and library, 2pm to 5.30pm Julien Gracq, a writer and geographer born in Saint-Florent-le-Vieil, bequeathed his property to the commune so that it could become a place of residence for his writing. Since 2012, the Maison Julien Gracq has welcomed around fifty writers, artists and researchers in residence or on creative stays. The Maison Julien Gracq, located on the banks of the Loire, provides inspiration for the various residents of the house. It comprises the writer’s family home, gardens and a medieval building, the “Grenier à sel”, open to the public for guided tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3pm. Literary and artistic events in the Pays de la Loire region, as well as writing and reading workshops, are held there on a regular basis. The “Grenier à sel” also houses an exhibition room, a fine library containing the works of the writer Julien Gracq and a room of cards evoking the life and work of the author, open to visitors free of charge from Wednesday to Saturday.Spoken languages ​​:English, French
Visiting languages:French, English, Spanish
Home groups:yes

Proposed activities:Specific themed events, Workshop for adults, Workshop for children, Seminars, Conferences, Temporary exhibitions