Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio

Name: Maison Bonaparte
Address: Rue Saint-Charles, Ajaccio, 20000, France
Telephone: +33 4 95 21 43 89

#2 among attractions in Ajaccio

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Maison Bonaparte is the ancestral home of the Bonaparte family. It is located on the Rue Saint-Charles in Ajaccio on the French island of Corsica. The house was almost continuously owned by members of the family from 1682 to 1923. ()

Local name: Musée de la Maison Bonaparte Coordinates: 41°55'5"N, 8°44'19"E

Address

Rue Saint-CharlesAjaccio 20000 France

Contact

+33 4 95 21 43 89

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Ajaccio

Day trips

Maison Bonaparte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée Fesch, Ajaccio Cathedral, Bibliothèque Fesch, Citadelle d'Ajaccio.

~1280 ftN
Palace art museum with old masters
Musée Fesch, Ajaccio
7 min walk • The musée Fesch is the central museum of fine arts in Ajaccio on Corsica. Located within the gated Palais Fesch, it is in the town's Borgu d'Ajaccio quarter. It was established by Napoleon I's uncle, cardinal Joseph Fesch, in Fesch's birthplace.
~290 ftSW
Historic church with a baroque interior
Ajaccio Cathedral, Ajaccio
2 min walk • Ajaccio Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Ajaccio and also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Saint Mary, is a Roman Catholic church located in Ajaccio, Corsica.
~1440 ftN
Library
Bibliothèque Fesch, Ajaccio
7 min walk • The Bibliothèque Fesch is the municipal library of Ajaccio, in Corsica. It is named after the Musée Fesch, of which it occupies the north wing. Inaugurated on May 14, 1850, it was founded by Lucien Bonaparte in 1801 with an endowment of 12,310 books.
~650 ftSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Citadelle d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio
4 min walk • Citadelle d'Ajaccio is a fortress in Corse-du-Sud, France. It was built in 1492.
~880 ftNW
Forts and castles
Palais Lantivy
5 min walk • Palais Lantivy is a Neoclassical palace in Ajaccio, Corsica. It serves as the Corsican Prefecture, the headquarters for administration of the department of Corse-du-Sud and the General Council. Construction occurred between 1826 and 1830, under a plan of the architect Alphonse de Gisors.
~70 ftSW
Park
Arboretum des Milelli, Ajaccio
1 min walk • The Arboretum des Milelli is an arboretum located on the 12-hectare grounds of Les Milelli, outside Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France.
0.7 miW
41°54'60"N • 8°43'28"E
Théatre de verdure du Casone, Ajaccio
19 min walk • Park
1.3 miNE
Tower
Torra d'Asprettu
34 min walk • The Tower of Asprettu was a Genoese tower near to Ajaccio on the west coast of the Corsica. No trace of the tower survives. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.
0.8 miW
41°54'59"N • 8°43'25"E
Monument commémoratif de Napoléon Ier, Ajaccio
20 min walk • Memorial
~300 ftN
41°55'8"N • 8°44'18"E
Statue de Napoléon Empereur Romain, Ajaccio
2 min walk • Memorial

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maison Bonaparte open?

Maison Bonaparte is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:15 pm - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Maison Bonaparte?

Nearby attractions include Arboretum des Milelli, Ajaccio (1 min walk), Ajaccio Cathedral, Ajaccio (2 min walk), Statue de Napoléon Empereur Romain, Ajaccio (2 min walk), Citadelle d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio (4 min walk).

How to get to Maison Bonaparte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maison Bonaparte:

Bus

Cathédrale • Lines: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 (2 min walk)
Préfecture • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Gare maritime d'Ajaccio (9 min walk)

Train

Ajaccio (17 min walk)
Les Salines (33 min walk)