Maison Natale du Curé d'Ars

Birthplace of the Cure of Ars

Museum, History, Famous people, Private museum in Dardilly
  • Jean-Marie Vianney was born here on May 8th, 1786 and stayed until the age of 20. He was then promoted to parish priest in Ars-en-Dombes in February 1818. Property of one of his great-grandnephews, the period furniture and fittings (18th century) remain.
    Visit the house where Jean-Marie Vianney was born, on 8 May 1786, and lived until the age of 20, when he was appointed parish priest of Ars-en-Dombes, in February 1818. Today, the house is owned by one of Vianney's great-grandnephews and the 18th-century furniture and fittings in it have been preserved.

  • Converted into a museum in 1962, objects relating to the priest of Ars are presented in display cases in the upstairs bedroom.
    The Saint Curé d'Ars, also known as Saint John Vianney, died in Ars on 4 August 1859. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI on 31 May 1925.
    Pope John Paul II came to pray here on the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of Saint John Vianney in 1986.

    "Items belonging to Vianney are displayed in showcases in the upstairs bedroom of the house, which was converted...
    Converted into a museum in 1962, objects relating to the priest of Ars are presented in display cases in the upstairs bedroom.
    The Saint Curé d'Ars, also known as Saint John Vianney, died in Ars on 4 August 1859. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI on 31 May 1925.
    Pope John Paul II came to pray here on the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of Saint John Vianney in 1986.

    "Items belonging to Vianney are displayed in showcases in the upstairs bedroom of the house, which was converted into a museum in 1962.
    Vianney died in Ars on 4 August 1859. Upon his canonisation by Pope Pius XI, on 31 May 1925, Vianney became known in France as the saint Curé d'Ars.
    Pope John Paul II visited this place of remembrance in 1986 on the occasion of the bicentenary of Vianney's birth."
Services
  • Services
    • Unguided group tours
    • Guided group tours
Openings
  • All year
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday
    2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Open Wed., Sat. and Sun.: 2:30 PM-5 PM. Other schedules by appointment. Closed on bank holidays.
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