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Jean-François Millet's birthplace

A painter of global influence, Jean-François Millet was born in the hamlet of Gruchy, in Gréville-Hague, La Hague, on October 4, 1814, into a very pious and relatively well-off peasant family. His birthplace offers a visitor experience that blends original works, everyday objects, agricultural tools, and audiovisual presentations about the life and work of the Norman painter.

From the common room evoking Jean-François Millet's childhood, through landscapes, agricultural and domestic scenes, the museum presents the major events and artistic life that marked the 19th century. His birthplace thus allows visitors to discover the painter's life, his essential work in art history, and his global influence.

Park of the Château de Nacqueville.

Created around 1830 by an English landscape architect, it is a delightful listed park of romantic inspiration, designated a "Remarkable Garden". The waterways have been used to create waterfalls, a fountain, and a pond. The valley below is open to offer a view towards the sea, while the surrounding hillsides are planted with deciduous and coniferous trees.

The castle's setting seems enclosed, like an island of calm and beauty, within a wooded crown that isolates it from the world. In 1857, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote to a friend, "I was at my brother Hippolyte's the day before yesterday. They have spent enough money and taste at Nacqueville to make this place one of the prettiest in the world.".

The Vauville botanical garden

This Traveler's Garden houses a collection of evergreen trees and shrubs, including many Asian and Mediterranean species. A series of verdant rooms, benefiting from an original orientation, it faces 180 degrees towards the sea.

The Vauville Botanical Garden, in addition to a recognized scientific collection, forms the original setting for the Château de Vauville, a jewel of North Cotentin architecture, whose tower dates from the 12th century and the two wings from the second half of the 17th century.

The garden in tribute to Prévert

The garden is a tribute from his wife and friends (Yves Montand, Ursula Vian, Juliette Gréco, Picasso, etc.) who each planted a tree there. Designated a "remarkable garden" in 2004, it is located in the Valley of the Mills, opposite Port-Racine.

The Jacques Prévert house

Maison Jacques Prévert is the last home in which the artist lived from 1971 to 1977. The Jacques Prévert house is both an artist's house where we walk in the footsteps of Jacques Prévert and a museum presenting original works and exhibitions. The discovery of the house is made for a free visit of a duration of 1 hour to 1:30 am.

Planetarium ludiver

You have a date with nearly 7,000 stars under a 10-meter diameter dome! The ballet of planets, the Moon, and the Sun will transport you through the seasons. Meet mythological heroes, follow the passage of a comet, or dream, eyes wide open, beneath the Milky Way.

The permanent museum exhibits allow you to explore the universe through an interactive visit suitable for the whole family

Le Tourp, House of the Hague

In an exceptional site, with unspoiled nature, the Tourp manor is the reference place for the discovery of the Hague geoparc. Give the keys to understanding the territory, welcome and support the public in his visit to the Hague, these are the missions of the Tourp. Its main attraction, the immersive show "A treasure at the end of the world" invites you to discover the history of the Hague and its inhabitants in five animated and scripted rooms.

The manor also offers a rich program of exhibitions and activities for all audiences throughout the year. On-site amenities include a specialized media library, a shop, a hotel-restaurant, and the starting point for hiking trails