Maison Bonaparte Museum

Address: Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio, Corsica, France

Maison Bonaparte is the family home of the Bonaparte family in Ajaccio, Corsica, preserved as a museum. The house is historically significant as the birthplace and childhood home of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Exhibits focus on the Bonaparte family, domestic rooms, and personal objects connected to Napoleon and his relatives. The property is managed as a historic house museum and is open to the public for visits.

Situated in the old town of Ajaccio on Corsica’s west coast, the house sits within the compact historic centre a short walk from the city harbour.

• Napoleon’s birthplace: Birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, located in Ajaccio on the island of Corsica; the house is preserved as a national monument and museum.

Maison Bonaparte is located in central Ajaccio, Corsica. If you fly into Ajaccio (Campo‑d’Oro) it’s a short drive into town (around 10-15 minutes by car). The house is in the city centre and is easily reached on foot from Ajaccio’s port and main squares.

• Plan to arrive early in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid the peak of cruise‑ship and summer-tour crowds that flood Ajaccio's old town midday.
• Combine the house visit with a short self-guided walk around Ajaccio's center-Maison Bonaparte is compact, so pairing it with nearby sights and the harbour gives better context for Napoleon's birthplace.
• Check opening days and hours before you go during high season; the museum is small and busiest in summer, so timing your visit avoids queuing and lets you spend time in the rooms.