Voltaire’s château

In 1758, at the age of 65, Voltaire purchased the estate of Ferney, which he declared to be a "miserable hamlet". He then had built, under his close supervision, the house in which he spent the last years of his life. For almost twenty years, Voltaire entertained numerous distinguished guests there. Declaring himself to be the "innkeeper of Europe", Ferney became an obligatory destination for an elite who flocked to it from all over Europe.
In 1999, the State acquired the Château de Ferney, the place where Voltaire wrote so much in defence of Human Rights.

OPENING:
from 1 april to 31 october 2011

From 1 April to 30 June and from 1 September to 31 October

Every day except on Monday from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00
Gardens admission free from 10.00 to 18.00

From 1 July to 1 August
Every day from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00
Gardens admission free from 10.00 to 18.00
Guided tours in French at 10.30, 11.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30
Guided tours in English : Wednesday 10, Friday 12, Tuesday 16, Thursday 18, Saturday 20, Sunday 21, Wednesday 24, Friday 26 and Tuesday 30 August at 15.00
 

Reservations strongly advised (04 50 40 53 21)

PRICES

Normal price (adult): € 5
Groups and professionals: € 4.20
Free admission for people under 26 years of age from any of the 27 countries of the European Community
Garden admission free (from 10.00 to 18.00)

DETAILS

Château de Voltaire
Allée du château
F-01210 Ferney-Voltaire
Tel. : + 33 (0)4 50 40 53 21 (during the opening period)
Tel. : + 33 (0)4 50 40 56 49 (Administration)
Fax : + 33 (0)4 50 28 04 84
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Web site : Voltaire's château