Harmas Jean-Henri Fabre
The Harmas was the home of Jean-Henri Fabre and is now a museum dedicated to his memory. Jean-Henri Fabre was a writer and a scientist who lived in the 19th century. His estate can be visited, it includes his home, and the nearly 1-hectare grounds with many Mediterranean plants.
Jean-Henri Fabre lived in his "harmas" for nearly 36 years. Here he did his experiments and spent much time observing insects. He was intent on passing his knowledge on, and was an excellent teacher. He wrote many books in his workroom here in the Harmas, including most of his famous book Souvenirs Entomologiques.
In the Provençal language, "Harmas" means stony, rocky land left vacant. When J-H Fabre decided to call his home and garden "L'Harmas" in 1879, it is because the property, before he acqured it, had been uninhabited for sixteen years. Since 1922 the estate has belonged to the Natural History Muséum National, and since 1988 has become a Historical Monument. All year long, the Harmas is open for you to see part of the house and the garden which has more than 500 species, organized in five parts including the lane of lilacs, around the pool, and the vegetable garden.
Part of the land has been deliberately left totally natural, this constitutes the "harmas" where Fabre loved to observe insect life. There is also the part with many trees, a true example of the Mediterranean forest.
Inside the home, renovated in the year 2000, visitors go back in time to a 19th century atmosphere. The dining room and work room are like they were when Fabre lived here. A permanent display shows visitors his eclectic, scientific work, and shows his watercolours of mushrooms, and other aspects of Fabre's entomological work.
In the Provençal language, "Harmas" means stony, rocky land left vacant. When J-H Fabre decided to call his home and garden "L'Harmas" in 1879, it is because the property, before he acqured it, had been uninhabited for sixteen years. Since 1922 the estate has belonged to the Natural History Muséum National, and since 1988 has become a Historical Monument. All year long, the Harmas is open for you to see part of the house and the garden which has more than 500 species, organized in five parts including the lane of lilacs, around the pool, and the vegetable garden.
Part of the land has been deliberately left totally natural, this constitutes the "harmas" where Fabre loved to observe insect life. There is also the part with many trees, a true example of the Mediterranean forest.
Inside the home, renovated in the year 2000, visitors go back in time to a 19th century atmosphere. The dining room and work room are like they were when Fabre lived here. A permanent display shows visitors his eclectic, scientific work, and shows his watercolours of mushrooms, and other aspects of Fabre's entomological work.
Documents
Fiche vélo n°6 : D'Orange à Sérignan du Comtat
Fiche vélo n°8 : Tour du Massif d'Uchaux
Carte - Le Tour des Côtes du Rhône à vélo
Circuit itinérant : Côtes du Rhône à vélo
Fiche vélo n°9 : Le vignoble de plan de Dieu entre Aygues Ouvèze
Boucle locale n°9 : Le vignoble de plan de Dieu entre Aygues Ouvèze
Harmas Jean-Henri Fabre
445 Route d'Orange
84830 Sérignan-du-Comtat
84830 Sérignan-du-Comtat
mail : jhfabre@mnhn.fr
Website : http://www.harmasjeanhenrifabre.fr
tel : + 33 (0)4 90 30 57 62
Opening : From 08/06 to 31/12/2020.
Closed on Wednesday.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
Prices
Full price: 5 to 7 €
Reduced price: 5 €
Group adults: 5 to 9 €.
Free entry for children < 3 years, press, mountain guides, the drivers, Job-seeker, disabled people and accompanying persons. Group rate available for > 10 people.
Payment methods : Bank/credit card, Cheque, Cash
Services, amenities, comforts
Amenities :
Shelter for bikes/mountain bikes, Picnic area, Bar, Toilets, Camper van reception area, Car park, Coach parking, Private parking, Free car park