This beautiful 18th-century Béarnaise house was inhabited by the poet, novelist, playwright and critic from 1897 to 1907. It was in this house that he wrote "De l'Angélus de l'aube à l'Angélus du soir", Clara d'Ellébeuse and many others.
Manuscripts, correspondence, books, music scores, photos and illustrated books give you a better understanding of the poet's life and work... This collection is supplemented by other acquisitions and donations over the years. Exhibitions: "Francis Jammes et Orthez au temps de la Maison Chrestia", "Centenaire des Livres des Quatrains de Francis Jammes" and "Des oiseaux de Francis Jammes" with watercolors by Lucette Julien.

Exposition

Patrimoine culturel

Opening
  • From mardi 10 février 2026 to samedi 12 décembre 2026 , de 14h30 à 16h30
Organized by Maison Chrestia
Situation
GPS location Latitude : 43.4854
Longitude : -0.765098

Agenda

du 06/07 au 30/08

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du 03/07 au 03/10

Lucie Malb%E9qui is interested in traditional headwear, particularly the Basque-Barnesian beret: she observes the contexts in which it is worn and documents the traditional techniques involved in its production, while connecting them…

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