Musée Pierre Corneille

Cornelius was born in this house in 1606. It was in this house that he wrote Le Cid. He remained there until 1652. He sold his house in 1683. The house passes over the years in several successive hand owner.

In 1906, a committee of redemption donated the house to the city of Rouen restores. The museum was inaugurated in 1921.

Inside, we can discover his study as well as some of his finest works.