Victor Hugo and the Arc de triomphe

History and memory, Literature, Heritage and restoration

Portrait de Victor Hugo par Léon Bonnat, 1879.

  • Guided tours
    School groups: €90
    Social, priority education, disabled: €40

    Heritage workshops
    School groups: €130
    Champ social, priority education, disabled: €60

  • Lecture tours 1h30 / Heritage workshops 2h

  • Cycle 3 - Cycle 4 - Lycée - Higher education

  • Contact us to adapt the activity to the specific needs of your students

  • Lecture tours 35 participants (including up to 5 accompanying adults) / Heritage workshops 25 participants (including up to 5 accompanying adults)

Presentation

LECTURE TOURS

Victor Hugo was fascinated by the Arc de Triomphe, and dedicated numerous poems to it. The monument was also the venue for his funeral on June 1, 1885, attended by over 2 million people. Stroll through the monument to the rhythm of his writings!

HERITAGE WORKSHOPS

After a tour of the site, participants are invited to express themselves in a creative writing workshop.

The workshop is not suitable for higher education.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Access to the monument via the pedestrian underpass at the top of avenue des Champs-Elysées and avenue de la Grande Armée. Elevator available for visitors with reduced mobility.

For reservations, please send your completed pre-reservation form only to: reservations.arcdetriomphe@monuments-nationaux.fr

If you'd like to do a test or set up an educational project for your classes, please don't hesitate to contact us at: service.educatifarc@monuments-nationaux.fr

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