⚠ Vigilance Hot weather: Due to the orange heat wave, afternoon guided tours are cancelled. The exhibition "Sergio Toppi, Il maestro" on the floor of the castle may be closed in the afternoon. We advise you to adapt your visit and prefer the morning. Learn more.
European Heritage Days
Major multi-site event
In 2026, come and (re)discover Voltaire’s castle during the European Heritage Days!
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Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026:
10.00 am – 6.00 pm
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Admission
Free
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Audience
All ages
Presentation
To mark the 43rd European Heritage Days, the Centre des monuments nationaux invites you to explore, free of charge for one weekend, the château where Voltaire spent the last twenty years of his life as a leading philosopher of the Enlightenment!
Programme
- Self-guided tour of the historical trail and garden. Find out more
- Quick tour of the exhibition ‘I went down into my garden… The Fates of Candide (In french only) Find out more
- Quick tour : The restoration of the chateau between 2015 and 2018 (In french only). Find out more
