Maison Bonaparte
Maison Bonaparte
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10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1:15 PM - 5:30 PM
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AMsays
Thornhill, Canada4,688 contributions
Nov 2022
Historic building became a National Museum in 1967. The museum details the life of the Bonaparte family, heirs and relatives who lived in this house from about 1764 to 1923. It has been renovated a few times over the years but despite that you can see how the family lived. There are many artistic pieces strewn within, wonderful busts, portraits, period pieces, a model ship and beautiful furnishings. I enjoyed visiting the kitchen and the old rare books room – impressive.
PS - For those that complained about captions that are only in French, there is an audio visual guide available that explains very well what you are seeing
PS - For those that complained about captions that are only in French, there is an audio visual guide available that explains very well what you are seeing
Written December 4, 2022
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Kirsten W
United Kingdom17 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
I visited this museum 37 years ago and it was good to go back and see some of the changes, particularly the wall painting. It is a real gem and a great place to understand the beginnings of such a huge historical figure. However I am a fluent French speaker and could read and understand most of the display annotations which was fine but for those with me who weren't it wasn't as good an experience. Napoleon's life is very interesting and pertinent to more than just french history. A museum like this should be more accessible to a wide world to attract visitors from all countries.
Written August 22, 2022
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The Traveler
Wermelskirchen, Germany39 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
The „maison Bonaparte“ is the place of birth of Napoleon Bonaparte and the headquarters of the Bonaparte-dynasty.
Please only enter this museum, when you are french-speaking. Othetwhise it does not make any sense, since all the exhibits only are explained in french.
The only english (and german) text I saw, was „don‘t touch“ - „nicht berühren“.
This really is a pitty, since there are lots of non french tourists on Corsica…. Don‘t waste your money!
Please only enter this museum, when you are french-speaking. Othetwhise it does not make any sense, since all the exhibits only are explained in french.
The only english (and german) text I saw, was „don‘t touch“ - „nicht berühren“.
This really is a pitty, since there are lots of non french tourists on Corsica…. Don‘t waste your money!
Written July 23, 2023
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ToujoursLaRoute
Paris, France1,214 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Absolutely a place to visit, if you want to understand a bit on the local history. A lot of historic objects refurbished, plenty of information on the childhood of Napoleon, and also on his family, directly connected with French history. Really a must do activity whilst in Ajaccio!
Written September 11, 2023
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Emilie G
Montrouge, France1,595 contributions
May 2022
We enjoyed our visit of this museum. Best to take the audioguides (not handy but good info). The museum which is well-kept and we learnt a lot about Napoleon and the history of Corisica. We spent a bit more than an hour and can only recommend.
Written June 27, 2022
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BoatyMacBoatface
London, UK96 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We’re a family that love historical places to go to. This is one to miss.
Napoleon lived here until he was just 9. So putting up old paintings and every single text solely in English, doesn’t constitute an interesting place to go. Typical French avoiding having any English available……. Don’t they remember Waterloo? :)
Joking aside. It has little to show or tell or see. Waste of time
Napoleon lived here until he was just 9. So putting up old paintings and every single text solely in English, doesn’t constitute an interesting place to go. Typical French avoiding having any English available……. Don’t they remember Waterloo? :)
Joking aside. It has little to show or tell or see. Waste of time
Written August 25, 2022
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lowryepp
Epping, UK917 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Up a back street, but follow the signs - or find the barber!
Complicated entry, leave your water on a shelf, English phone guide not going. But learned a lot; even if only how small he was.
Bed, sword, gloves, death mask etk
Complicated entry, leave your water on a shelf, English phone guide not going. But learned a lot; even if only how small he was.
Bed, sword, gloves, death mask etk
Written September 27, 2023
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summernewjersey
Haskell, NJ185 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
The tour was only 7 euros, but still a waste for me. We didnt get any headsets to explain rooms in english, and each room they had written posts up but they were in french. So basically we didnt really know what we were looking at. The rooms were drab and ugly. Plus had to wait on a line for about a half hour to go in...waste of time.
Written July 28, 2024
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Turner S
1,502 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
For the history buff, it’s a good visit. Just don’t expect a history of the man Napoleon. The audio tour gives a good overview of the family of Napoleon which I thought was a good bit of history. Important thing to note….it’s about the family and not just Napoleon.
Written July 7, 2023
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Albywon
Sydney, Australia13,671 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
I really enjoyed our visit here. The entry fee of 6 Euro includes an audio guide so is great value for money. You really do need the audio guide if you cannot read French as all of the exhibits have signs and notes only in that language. Is is nice seeing how the house changed over the different times the Bonaparte family owned it and this information adds a great deal to the interest - this is not just about Napoleons Birthplace. Highly recommended to do if you come to this lovely city.
Written April 4, 2013
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Buongiorno, e’ necessario prenotare con anticipo la visita? Oppure è possibile acquistare l’entrata il giorno stesso?
Written August 8, 2024
Buongiorno, quanto dura in media la visita? L'audio guida è sempre compresa o bisogna richiederla? È anche in italiano? Grazie mille
Written July 31, 2019
Buongiorno! L’audioguida è sempre compresa nel biglietto ed è in italiano (viene chiesta la lingua in biglietteria in fase di consegna). La visita dura circa un oretta.
Written August 2, 2019
Meglio informarsi direttamente con la biglietteria
Written November 15, 2018
Je souhaite visiter la maison vendredi mais je ai un teckel nain les chiens sont ils acceptés ?
Written July 12, 2018
Bonjour, je n'ai vu personne avec son animal. Je doute que ce soit admis. Pour être sûr, mieux vaut s'en assurer directement auprès d'eux en les appelant.
Pour faire écho à la remarque sur la déception de l'autre personne... je me permets de rappeler que la Maison Bonaparte ne s'appelle pas la Maison Napoléon... Se rappeler que l'Empereur n'a finalement vécu là que peu de temps... Cela reste cela dit un endroit à voir et découvrir qui nous en apprend sur ses origines familiales.
Written July 12, 2018
Did you happen to visit Maison Bonaparte on Corsica as part of a cruise? We are scheduled to go there on a cruise and we chose Corsica particularly to see all of the Napoleon history. There are no cruise excursions on our cruise to the museum or the cathedral and very few travel books that I have found to purchase. I would greatly appreciate any help and recommendations you can offer. Thank you so very much.
Written May 12, 2017
We were on a Viking ocean cruise when we visited Corsica. There was an included tour in the morning but we visited the House of Napoleon on our own in the afternoon, which is probably a good time since we had the place to ourselves. It was easy to find. It is just a couple of blocks away from the docks. It is definitely worth visiting if you are interested in Napoleon history.
Written May 12, 2017
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