Visit to Georges Clémenceau's house and gardens
Museums
Adult €9.00
Free with the Pass!
Wander freely through Georges Clemenceau's house and gardens, where he stayed for the last ten years of his life.
Filled with memorabilia, including Georges Clemenceau's travels and a collection of Asian art, this house nestling on a dune facing the ocean remains exactly as it was when the ‘Tiger’ died in 1929. It borders an atypical, wild garden, an Impressionist-inspired flower garden imagined by George Clémenceau in collaboration with his great friend, the painter Claude Monet, and whose plantings were restored in 2006 thanks to their correspondence.
The site hosts exhibitions all year round, and admission to current exhibitions is included in your ticket to the monuments.
Additional information
Visiting conditions :
. Suitcases and large backpacking bags are not permitted. Small bags (smaller than cabin size) are permitted.
. Scooters are prohibited.
. Smoking and eating are not permitted in the monument.
. The monument is not accessible to minors not accompanied by a responsible adult.
Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) first made a name for himself as a journalist, publishing Zola's famous ‘J'accuse’ in his daily L'Aurore. Leader of the Radical Party, Senator and then President of the Council from 1906 to 1909, he was recalled to power in 1917. The ‘Father of Victory’ rented this house in his native region from 1919 onwards, before retiring from political life.
It was here, facing the ocean, that this academician reflected on the events of his remarkable destiny and wrote several books. After his death in 1929, the furnishings of the house were slightly modified by Georges Clemenceau's three children, and adapted to make it a place of remembrance by adding memorabilia, objects and photographs to the rooms.
As soon as he moved in, in August 1920, George Clémenceau began to create a garden on the dune, consisting of a flower terrace in front of the house with a view of the ocean, a bed of golden charcoal and another of roses at the back of the house.
Owned by the State since 1931, the site has been listed as a historic monument since 1970.
Opening hours
15 May to 15 September: 10am - 12.30pm and 2pm - 6.30pm
From 16 September to 14 May: 10am - 12.30pm and 2pm - 5.30pm
Please note: last admission to the monument 45 minutes before closing time.
Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December.
The monument is closed every Monday.
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Guide dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
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Motor disability
The house can accommodate one wheelchair per room.
Folding chairs are available on request.
The toilets are adapted for people with disabilities.
Benches are available in the gardens.Parking:
There is a free municipal car park approximately 60 metres from the reception building.
Two parking spaces 60 metres from the building are reserved for people with motor disabilities.
A drop-off point is located near the public toilets, around 70 metres from the reception building. -
Visual impairment
A Braille booklet for the visually impaired is available from the monument reception desk. This booklet shows the floor plan of the house and gardens and various objects in the house, using high-contrast photos.
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Access by car
Free parking is available close to the monument (with PRM spaces).
ADVANTAGE INCLUDED in your La Rochelle Océan Pass (adult rate only): get a €10 discount on the hire of a Yélomobile car.
Reach the sites included in your pass around La Rochelle, with the yellow-topped Yélomobile car-sharing car: book in advance, for 1 hour or several days, Yélomobile cars make it easier to get around La Rochelle.Details of fares and conditions of access to the Yélomobile service
Georges Clemenceau's House and Gardens
Discover the resort where Georges Clemenceau spent the last ten years of his life. Between the ocean and the fisherman's cottage he rented, Georges Clemenceau, a great friend of Claude Monet, took on the challenge of creating an Impressionist-inspired flower garden.