Maison de Victor Hugo by Khalil, Adam

Were the objects meant to be in a museum?

2376137 — 2025-03-19 17:56:53 UTC

The objects in the Maison de Victor Hugo were not originally meant to be inside of a museum or to be displayed, they were regular household items that Victor Hugo could have used in his day to day life.

Alberti tell us, "Particular objects can "become emblematic of an institution" (566). Are there such objects linked to your museum?

2376137 — 2025-03-19 18:02:00 UTC

Yes, his writing desk for example is one of those objects. This desk symbolizes the birth of the literary genius of the works of Victor Hugo since this desk was a key player in his works.

How many objects are in the collection and what proportion of them are on display?

2376137 — 2025-03-19 18:05:56 UTC

It has a collection of over 50000 works of art, including drawing, sculptures and paintings. However, due to spacial constraints, only a fraction of this collection is on display. These items are on display on rotation.

2376137 — 2025-03-19 18:12:17 UTC

The items in this collection are diverse: they include; Victor Hugo's personal belongings, manuscripts and letters, portraits and sculptures, furniture and household items and gifts from his friends. Many of the items are local, however some do come from international regions.