Musée-Bibliothèque
9 place de Verdun, Grenoble
About Musée-Bibliothèque
Musée-Bibliothèque is one of 25 inscrit historic monuments in Grenoble, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1865 and 1870 (19th c.). The list names its makers: Questel Charles-Auguste (architecte). It has been inscrit since 1992. 9 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le musée-bibliothèque de Grenoble est un édifice culturel du XIXe siècle situé place de Verdun à Grenoble. Achevé et ouvert au public en 1870, il a accueilli jusqu'en 1970 la bibliothèque municipale de Grenoble et jusqu'en 1992 les collections du musée de Grenoble.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Musée-bibliothèque de Grenoble” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00117202 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 4 monuments in about 15 minutes
Grenoble · about 0.4 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Musée-BibliothèqueStart here
- 2
Préfecture de l'IsèreClassé · 0.1 mi on - 3
Muséum d'histoire naturelleInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 4
Tour Perret, située dans le parc Paul-MistralClassé · 0.2 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Musée-Bibliothèque
Is Musée-Bibliothèque protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1992 (Mérimée record PA00117202).
Can you visit Musée-Bibliothèque?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Musée-Bibliothèque built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1865 and 1870 (19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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