Castle of Voltaire in Ferney

Maison des Illustres

Discover the castle where Voltaire spent the last twenty years of his life.

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Price : 9€

Free admission for under 26-year-old residents of the EU
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Exhibition

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I went down into my garden... Destinies of Candide

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From 4 June 2026 to 3 January 2027

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Pornographers Sing Brassens

Show, festival (concert, dance, theatre)

Botanical watercolour course

Workshop

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  • Major multi-site event | 2 rendez-vous

    Tales and Stories

    December 6, 2025 – January 3, 2027

    • Voltairelab

    Workshop

    Christmas Nights

    Insolite | Contes et Histoires

    holiday camps

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    The must-sees

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    Voltaire's bedroom

    A must-see

    ARTICLE | 2 min

    The apartments of Madame Denis

    A must-see

    ARTICLE | 2 min

    Breathtaking views of the Alps and Jura mountains

    A must-see

    ARTICLE | 2 min

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    Monuments nationaux : un tour de France photographique

    Editions du patrimoine

    25€

    Voltaire en son château de Ferney

    Editions du patrimoine

    9€

    Magnet ASK VOLTAIRE

    4.9€

    Voltaire, le culte de l'ironie : librement inspiré de faits réels

    Casterman

    20€

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    A word from the philosopher
    « Is there a happier state? I find myself between France and Switzerland without depending on either. »
    Voltaire