Practical note
The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.Residence Paris / FR 1839 bis 1840
Rue de la Tonnellerie Residence
One of Wagner’s first modest Paris addresses during his financially difficult years.
Image credit
Unknown historical author / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain / Public Domain Mark 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎01 / Why this place matters
Exile
The early Paris address embodies the distance between Wagner’s grand operatic ambitions and his material reality at the time. Arrangements, journalism and uncertain income sustained him while the hoped-for breakthrough failed to arrive.
02 / Plan the visit
Paris
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- 1839 bis 1840
- Type
- Residence
- Story
- Exile
- Status
- Historical location
- Address
- Rue de la Tonnellerie, Paris
04 / Sources and further reading
Read further, then travel.
05 / More places nearby or within this story