Alfred de Musset

The tomb of Alfred de Musset, at Père-Lachaise

The tomb of Alfred de Musset, a great Romantic poet and playwright, rests in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The Père-Lachaise audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this major figure of French Romanticism.

A voice of French Romanticism

Alfred de Musset was one of the great writers of French Romanticism, a poet, playwright and novelist. Author of lyrical poems, plays and stories marked by sensitivity and melancholy, he embodied the spirit of his generation. According to his wish, a willow was to watch over his tomb. His grave, at Père-Lachaise, honours the memory of this singular voice of French literature.

What to see

Here you discover the grave of Alfred de Musset, a Romantic poet and playwright, in an atmosphere of contemplation, in the heart of Père-Lachaise. The place pays tribute to a major figure of Romanticism. It is a stop for lovers of poetry and theatre, to be walked with respect.

Practical information

The tomb of Alfred de Musset lies within the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris, reachable on foot. The cemetery is a public place whose access is generally free, during opening hours that vary with the season; maps help to locate the graves. It is a place of contemplation: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

Who was Alfred de Musset?

A French poet, playwright and novelist, a major figure of Romanticism, whose lyrical and sensitive work embodied the spirit of his generation.

Where is the tomb of Alfred de Musset?

Within the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris.