Whose
Louis Pasteur
The only house he ever owned
Historic · Maison des Illustres
Maison de Louis Pasteur
The preserved family home and laboratory of Louis Pasteur in Arbois — the only house he ever owned.
Label
Maison des Illustres
Preserved home & laboratory
Open
≈ Feb–Nov
Guided tours daily May–Sept
Town
Arbois
83 Rue de Courcelles
The house
The Maison de Louis Pasteur is the preserved family home and laboratory of the scientist Louis Pasteur in Arbois — the only house he ever owned — labelled a “Maison des Illustres” (source: jura-research.md).
Pasteur grew up in Arbois, and the house and his small vineyard are kept as a museum. It is open roughly February–November with seasonal hours, with guided tours daily May–September; booking is recommended (source: jura-research.md). (Confirm seasonal hours before visiting.)
On the visit
- The only house Pasteur owned
- Home & laboratory
- His small vineyard
- Maison des Illustres
Our notesArbois's other pilgrimage
Beyond the cellars, Arbois is Pasteur's town — his preserved home and lab make an easy, central museum stop. Seasonal hours, so check before visiting.
Guided tours daily May–Sept.