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Maison Victor Hugo

During his 19 years of exile from France, Victor Hugo stayed in Vianden a few times, most notably for 3 months in 1871. He left behind a painting of the castle ruins as they were at the time and reportedly got the castle architect fired as he thought his work to be insufficient. The Maison Victor Hugo is a small museum displaying some original works (manuscripts and drawings) as well as the original rooms with furniture as the famous visitor has used it. From the museum windows, there's a lovely view of the castle. Audio guides are available in English, French, Dutch and German.

Address: 37, rue de la Gare
Hours: Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00
Price: €4 for adults, €3.50 for young people (13-25) and €2.50 for children (6-12)
Website: victor-hugo.lu (opens in a new tab)

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