Le Clos Arsène Lupin is a museum unique en Normandy, converted from the old Maurice Leblanc's house, the’Writer Who gave life to the most famous gentleman thief France. À quelques kilomètres du Camping L’Oiseau Blanc, ce place in charge of’History is a activity ideal for Discover the’Universe of’Arsène Lupin while you are stay on the Alabaster Coast.
Maurice Leblanc's house, the cradle of Arsène Lupin
Le Clos Lupin, Maurice Leblanc's house, is located at 15, rue Guy-de-Maupassant in Étretat, a Street who bears the name of the’Writer Guy de Maupassant. This Anglo-Norman-style half-timbered house, built around 1850, was rented and then bought by Maurice Leblanc in 1918, who renamed it «Le Clos Lupin» in homage to his hero and the lupins he had planted there. It was in this home, his residence of very summer Good preserved, that Maurice Leblanc Imagine numerous adventures of’Arsène Lupin, but also novels like L’Island at the Thirty Coffins. Today, this small museum is one of the most beautiful treasures of’Etretat.
An immersive visit into the world of Arsène Lupin
Opened to the public in June 1999 by Florence Boespflug-Leblanc, the author's granddaughter, the museum propose visit fully staged. Rather than a Guide in the flesh, an audio guide serves as your Guide and accompanies you, carried by the voice of Maurice Leblanc, along a 7-stage route that leads to the secret of the’Needle dig. This experience sensory appeals just as much to enthusiasts as to families, and each room of the house Tell a History. The Small garden, planted with lupins and adorned with statues, pleasantly extends this beautiful visit.
What to do around Clos Lupin in Étretat
Etretat is a Destination lighthouse Normandy and one of the most beautiful Towns of France. After the visit you Clos Arsène Lupin, take the time to to do a walk to the Aval and Amont cliffs, to admire the’Needle from the pebble beach, or of Discover la chapelle Notre-Dame de la Garde. La station compte aussi de nombreux restaurants where to eat between discoveries, and more Hotel for those who don't camp. The Clos Lupin is also part of the historic route of writers' houses, alongside famous residences such as house de George Sand. Tout ce qu’il faut savoir pour visiter Étretat et ses alentours.
Opening times, prices and practical information
To make the most of this activity, it's better to know the timings you museum. During the low season, Clos Lupin is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, while in the high season it welcomes visitors every day. Prices and timings capable of evolving, in case of question the simplest is to contact directly the museum before your Journey. Allow about an hour to fully experience this experience at the heart of the’Universe of’Arsène Lupin, un place essential’Etretat.
An ideal stay for discovering Clos Arsène Lupin
Rather than a Hotel impersonal or one residence Soul-less, Camping L'Oiseau Blanc offers you a natural setting 2 km from the sea, the perfect starting point for your Journey en Normandy. Mobile home, tent, caravan or camper van, you can easily reach Etretat and his Clos Arsène Lupin, a, one Destination who makes your stay on the Normandy coast a moment rich in History. Of the’Needle dig by the cliffs, Arsène Lupin will soon hold no more secrets for you.
