Villa of Lost Time (Villa du Temps Retrouvé), Cabourg
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Belle Époque Cabourg
5 attractions · 6h 2min · transit route
Tickets ~€9
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About Villa of Lost Time
The Villa du Temps Retrouvé occupies an 1860s villa designed by architect Clément Parent, featuring a distinctive brick facade with diamond-shaped patterns. Opened in May 2021, this museum explores the Belle Époque era through the lens of Marcel Proust, who spent summers at the nearby Grand Hôtel from 1907 to 1914 and began writing his masterwork À la recherche du temps perdu here. The collection includes works and artifacts connected to figures like Sarah Bernhardt, Auguste Rodin, and Louis Pasteur.
Villa of Lost Time — Planning Your Visit
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General Admission
RecommendedGuided Tour
Additional fee on top of General Admission. Reservations recommended.
In day plans, the recommended ticket is pre-selected and included in the total price.
Combine with 4 nearby attractions for a full day
From €9 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The museum's name directly references the final volume of Proust's seven-part novel cycle, 'Le Temps retrouvé' (Time Regained), published posthumously in 1927. The title serves as both literary homage and description of the museum's purpose: helping visitors rediscover the lost world of the Belle Époque.
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