Closed on December 25, and January 1.
Seduced by the peace and quiet of Montfort L’ Amaury, Maurice Ravel took up residence in Le Belvédère in 1921.
He renovated and made massive alterations to this house which became a haven where he welcame his friends, composed and meditated for sixteen years. This was where he wrote “le Boléro“, “L’enfant et les sortilèges” (‘The Child and the Spells’), Tzigane, Le Concerto pour la main gauche (‘The Piano Concerto for the Left Hand’) etc…
‘It is a small house, a sort of bungalow, not even a detached house… Seen from outside, it’s a bit like a slice of Camembert cheese that wouldn’t be nicely cut’
Manuel Rosenthal
In the living room, there are coffee cups with holes, romantic boxes on the piano, a Chinese man sticking his tongue out in the bookcase… In each room, the unusual prevails, and the whole house is full of the strange and wonderful objects collected by Maurice Ravel.
Let yourself be surprised and moved by this special and unique place!
Discover the dedicated film on Montfort l’Amaury YouTube channel.
Guided tours on reservation only
Considering the smallness of the place, the guided tours are organised for groups and individuals with a maximum of six people and by reservation only.
Visit schedule
Saturday: 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm
Sunday: 10am, 11am, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm
Wednesday to Friday: depending on guide availability
Ticket prices
- Adult: €12
- Young person (12 to 18 years old): €5
- Under 12: free
- Group (10 people or more): €10
- Disabled persons: €10
Reservations
Please book your guided tour of Maurice Ravel’s Museum House or that of the village by email or telephone. For more information contact the Tourism and Heritage Office at tourisme@montfortlamaury.fr
+33 1 34 86 87 96