05April05October2025

Exposition interactive "Vautrin contre Balzac"

Presentation

Let yourself be guided by the character Vautrin, inspired by Vidocq, and discover in a playful way how Honoré de Balzac constructs a criminal case. Can you identify Vautrin's different identities, recognize the criminal's scent, understand the slang used by thieves…?

Let yourself be guided by the character Vautrin, inspired by Vidocq, and discover in a playful way how Honoré de Balzac constructs a criminal case. Will you be able to identify Vautrin's various identities, recognize the criminal's scent, understand the slang of thieves or decipher the face of a defendant? Come and find out!