Since 1937, Charles-Louis Philippe’s birthplace has housed a museum devoted to the life and work of the writer (1874-1909), author in particular of “Bubu de Montparnasse”, “Le Père Perdrix”, “La Mère” and the Child “,” In the Small Town “,… It is a small house with a narrow facade, high on 2 floors and embedded between 2 other buildings.
This museum, restored in 1994 and labeled “Maisons des illustres” in 2012 by the Ministry of Culture, respects the atmosphere of the house where Charles-Louis Philippe lived until the age of 22.
Adjoining the media library, the Heritage space dedicated to Emile Mâle presents the life and work of this famous French academician and art historian as well as the Commentary past. Original documents, fine arts and video collections offer a “souvenir” and historical visit.
With its two turrets and its neo-Gothic style facade, the House attracts the eye but not only that… it also invites the mind to immerse itself in the life of a Vichyssois who made the history of journalism. It was within the walls of this house built in the 1820s that Albert Londres was born on November 1, 1884.
Albert Londres marked the history of journalism and continues to inspire our contemporaries today. What could be more natural than making the birthplace of an illustrious journalist the home of investigative journalism, as close as possible to the field.
The museum presents the life and work of the “peasant writer” as he called himself. Born in Ygrande (1873-1951), he was the first to describe and defend the cause of the peasantry through his writings. His work as a trade unionist, mutualist and agricultural journalist contributed to improving the living conditions of the people of the land. The museum offers a staging of the work of Emile Guillaumin and the daily life of the man who was also called “the Sage of Ygrande”. (Audio-visual room. Sound system with reading of texts by Émile Guillaumin. Marked hike in the countryside “In the footsteps of Émile Guillaumin”).