Hidden in a quiet street, you can visit the house where the writer Honoré de Balzac lived and worked on his masterpiece La Comédie humaine.

On your next visit to Paris, immerse yourself in French literary history. A visit to the Maison de Balzac is not to be missed. This small, charming museum in the 16th arrondissement is dedicated to Honoré de Balzac, famous for La Comédie humaine.

From the house and the garden, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower. Inside, you can view manuscripts, letters, first editions, and personal belongings of the writer. You also gain insight into his life and work. Did you know, for example, that Balzac was a coffee addict? His coffee grinder is on display, along with numerous other unique objects.

Admission to the museum is free, making it a perfect stop during an afternoon stroll through the stylish 16th arrondissement. There is a café next to the garden, allowing you to enjoy a cup of coffee quietly in the garden—just as Balzac might have done countless times in the nineteenth century.

• Maison de Balzac: 47 Rue Raynouard