Musée Pasteur / Maison natale de Pasteur
About This Museum
It’s a little-known fact that Louis Pasteur, the father of modern microbiology, was born in a humble tanner's house. Today, that very building in Dole feels frozen in time, offering an unexpectedly intimate look at the scientist's origins. You don't just see scientific instruments here; you walk through the room where he took his first breaths. The atmosphere is more personal home than sterile museum, making his journey from a small French town to world-changing discovery feel all the more remarkable.
Collection Highlights
Look for his childhood drawings, surprisingly detailed portraits of his parents and neighbors. The star of the show is undoubtedly the small, precious flask containing Pasteur's original silkworm specimens, crucial to his groundbreaking work.
Visitor Information
It's tucked away on a quiet street in Dole—easy to miss but absolutely worth seeking out. Just ring the bell for entry, which only adds to the feeling of visiting a private home rather than a formal institution.
Architecture & Building
A modest, traditional 17th-century Comtois house with its distinctive rust-colored wooden shutters and exposed stonework, typical of the region's tannery workshops of the era.
Contact & Location
Address: Maison Natale de Pasteur, 43, Rue Pasteur, Azans, Dole, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France métropolitaine, 39100, France
Phone: +33 3 84 72 20 61
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