Maison Gainsbourg

Dedicated to the transmission of Serge Gainsbourg’s work, Maison Gainsbourg is a new cultural institution that offers an experience on two distinct sites on rue de Verneuil in Paris (7th) :

-5 bis: the historic house in which Serge Gainsbourg lived for 22 years, a legendary location that has remained intact since his death in 1991;

-across the street, at number 14: a museum retracing the life and career of the artist, a book and gift shop and Le Gainsbarre, a café and piano bar, allowing visitors a chance to extend their visit.

A heritage site, cultural space, as well as a destination for sharing art and music, Maison Gainsbourg offer a cultural programme in situ, digitally and beyond its walls. It is dedicated to making its collection known as widely as possible, and to enrich general public knowledge of Serge Gainsbourg’s work in all its facets.

Opening times and prices

House & Museum" prices:
Young people up to the age of 25: €16
Museum only" rates :
Young people under 25: €6

Free for children up to 6 years old: 00 euros

House & Museum" prices :
Full price: 25 euros
Reduced (jobseekers, people on minimum social benefits, disabled people and their companions): 16 euros

Museum only" rates :
Full price: 12 euros
Reduced (unemployed, on minimum social benefits, disabled people and accompanying adult): 6 euros

It is not necessary to reserve tickets for children under 2.

Wednesday and Friday

Serge Gainsbourg's historic home, museum and bookshop-shop
Open Tuesday to Sunday
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 8pm
Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 10.30pm
Le Gainsbarre, café and piano bar
Open Tuesday to Sunday
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to midnight
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 2am
Sundays from 10am to 8pm

Closings

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 14 July
• 1 May
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Late opening

Services

• Restaurant
• Shop/bookshop

English

A café and piano bar in Maison Gainsbourg, the Gainsbarre is inspired by the early years of Serge Gainsbourg's musical career, when he worked as a pianist in the bars and cabarets of the capital. Its décor reproduces the atmosphere created by Serge Gainsbourg in his house at 5 bis rue de Verneuil. He uses the same aesthetic and materials. Throughout the day, it welcomes the museum public. In the evening, the lights are dimmed and the Gainsbarre is transformed into a cosy cocktail bar. Three in-house pianists - Philippe Ours, Ciarri Winter and Florent Garcimore - take turns playing classical, jazz and blues standards inspired by those played by Serge Gainsbourg in his day.

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