In 1963, Raymond Devos, writer, comedian, humorist and singer, acquired this property with his wife Simone. Located in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, the white building with its slate roof was the couple's home for many years. After the death of the artist in 2006, it was transformed, according to his wish, into a museum, where fans as well as the simply curious can come and discover the whimsical intimacy of this amazing house.
If some rooms have been left unchanged, such as Raymond Devos' office, with its collection of books and dictionaries, or his "little museum" on the top floor, other spaces have been scenographed, such as his artist's dressing room (at the entrance) or a corridor displaying all his prizes and awards (including his two Molières).
On the second floor, have fun handling (with delicacy...) the joyful inventions of this protean artist, grouped in a "cabinet of curiosities". Not far from there, a music room exhibits the numerous instruments of Raymond Devos (he played 17 of them!), among which a mischievous piano or a violin saw.
Before or after your visit, don't miss a stroll in the pleasant garden. Letters on spikes decorate the flowerbeds here and there. On some of the branches, small characters full of bonhomie undulate in the wind... And during your stroll, perhaps you will cross one or two words of this artist with the facetious universe.
Dates and Opening Time
Starts June 22, 2022
Location
Raymond Devos House Museum
10 Rue de Paris
78470 Saint Remy les Chevreuse
Prices
€5 - €8
Official website
raymond-devos.org
