Satie House and Museum (Maisons Satie)
Satie House and Museum (Maisons Satie)
Satie House and Museum (Maisons Satie)
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Liztravelsandeats
Haarlem, The Netherlands1,064 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
“The Satie House and Museum (Maisons Saties) is dedicated to composer and musician Erik Satie. Born in 1866 in Honfleur, this genius worked with such great names as Picasso or Braque, and inspired artists like Debussy and Ravel. During the visit, you will walk through the different rooms with an audioguide which will be triggered according to the room where you are. It’s really immersive!”
The triggers were difficult to manage. The slightest move and it would restart again. You had to be extremely still.
I loved the interactive piece that you could participate in.
It’s an interesting museum to say the least but I am a bit bummed I didn’t get to enjoy the whole audioguide triggers to its fullest.
The triggers were difficult to manage. The slightest move and it would restart again. You had to be extremely still.
I loved the interactive piece that you could participate in.
It’s an interesting museum to say the least but I am a bit bummed I didn’t get to enjoy the whole audioguide triggers to its fullest.
Written October 19, 2022
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Loracstrips
Seattle, WA82 contributions
May 2022
Not sure what we were expecting, but it sure wasn't this! Super fun and interesting, but if you are looking for a retrospective of Satie's musical development, this ain't it. What this is instead is a multi-media fantasm of Satie's artistic spirit. Fantastic!
Written June 3, 2022
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Wendy K
26 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
I was recommended this museum by a friend who thought it was fantastic but I'm afraid it was not for me. To each her own. The museum is small and in my opinion is very weird indeed. I think Satie was a strange man, but I really couldn't get into the exhibits here and how they linked to him.
There were only four of us in the museum when I went and we all had the same bemused expression. However we all thoroughly enjoyed having a go on the pedal it yourself carousel at the end. Give it a go you may enjoy it.
There were only four of us in the museum when I went and we all had the same bemused expression. However we all thoroughly enjoyed having a go on the pedal it yourself carousel at the end. Give it a go you may enjoy it.
Written May 19, 2024
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mckenna1
Winchester, UK42 contributions
Nov 2021
Was in Honfleur a few years ago and visited the Erik Satie House - absolutely loved it. We are returning to Honfleur next month and we are so looking forward to returning. A real gem and intriguing. Loved Satie's music and love this House.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Written October 18, 2022
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NatashaColumbus
6 contributions
Jun 2011
This place left me speechless (almost!) This musuem is truly incredible and a testament to the nature of Satie. It's whimsical, fun, interactive and informative. Part fun house, part music museum. A feast for all the senses. I back tracked and went thru it twice! It's pretty indescribable. Something you really need to experience. I was familiar with Satie as a composer but did not know his other talents and no idea what to expect from the museum. He was quite the odd character. The 'flying pear', cafe, white room and 'carousel' are my favorites. The visuals and the audio guide that 'trips' sensors to tell his story are genius. The eavesdropping element to the guide is addictive. You want to hear more!
Written July 13, 2011
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EmandDee
London, UK138 contributions
Is it performance art? Is it theatre? It's certainly no usual museum but a truly special experience we shall treasure for a long time. The music is sublime and the visuals ravishing. Surreal
Written September 22, 2009
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Roam23480
Leeds, England1 contribution
Gloriously whacky, inventive and fun. I had no real interest in Satie prior to visiting the house whilst holidaying in Honfluer, just knew a few of his piano compositions.This brilliant 'museum' not only revealed much about the inner and outer worlds of Satie and his set, but sets a gold standard for an entertaining, creative and ultimately memorable 'museum' experience.
Written June 27, 2006
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Seldoc
Glocester, RI54 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
I like Satie's music, I understand that he was an eccentric and I wasn't expecting a typical museum experience. Bearing that in mind, I still didn't find that a visit to the Satie House offered very much.
The way the tour worked is that they gave you an audio guide. You then followed a path through a series of themed rooms each dealing with some aspect of Satie's life, music or philosophy. As you moved from room to room or sometimes even within rooms the audio guide would sense where you were and provide information specific to that location. The technology was more interesting than the information. There wasn't that much of it, and it wasn't particularly coherent. Some of that may have been due to the nature of the technology, some to a preference of style over substance and some to the fact that maybe I just didn't get it.
Whatever the case, it wasn't a particularly satisfying experience. If it hadn't been included as part of museum pass, I would have been disappointed in having paid 12 Euros for a visit.
The way the tour worked is that they gave you an audio guide. You then followed a path through a series of themed rooms each dealing with some aspect of Satie's life, music or philosophy. As you moved from room to room or sometimes even within rooms the audio guide would sense where you were and provide information specific to that location. The technology was more interesting than the information. There wasn't that much of it, and it wasn't particularly coherent. Some of that may have been due to the nature of the technology, some to a preference of style over substance and some to the fact that maybe I just didn't get it.
Whatever the case, it wasn't a particularly satisfying experience. If it hadn't been included as part of museum pass, I would have been disappointed in having paid 12 Euros for a visit.
Written October 1, 2013
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JohnMac52
Huntsville, Alabama41 contributions
Never heard of Erik Satie before deciding to visit but this was one of our favorite stops in France. The infrared headsets are sensitive but it was neat to walk around rooms to find the various 'hot' spots. Sort of performance art but in-doors. Oldest son is learning French and the staff was most accomodating in helping him translate for us.
Written October 2, 2008
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Phil G
Bristol117 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
Satie's former home is now transformed into a visitor attraction which seeks to unlock his mind for the uninitiated visitor. It's immersive, surreal and deeply experiential - cabinets of dry and dusty exhibits banished in favour of flying kinetic fruit, pedal-powered mushroom sculptures, talking mechanised chimpanzees. I knew Satie's music but not the person, but this place absolutely captures the imagination, and does a great job of making him real. We brought two teenagers with no particular interest in classical music...it enthralled them as well. If you find yourself in Honfleur, do buy the ticket and take the ride...
Written November 2, 2014
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