Services for visitors with reduced mobility
Good to know
Accessibility of entrances and route
- PRM parking space 100m from the entrance in the staff car park.
- Ramp at the entrance to the ticket office-shop giving access to the estate.
- External flooring (gravel) not suitable for wheelchairs.
- Handrails along all staircases
- Chairs are provided in each room along the tour route.
- Guide or assistance dogs allowed.
- Benches along the tour route (outside).
Facilities and services
- Adapted toilets are available outside, in front of the monument reception desk, and inside on the ground level.
Advice
- It is advisable to provide assistance for wheelchair users, particularly in the grounds.
- There is a lift to the mezzanine and first floors of the monument, which can be accessed with the assistance of a member of staff.
The self-guided tour
Visit aids
The chateau provides interactive devices and terminals in the rooms of the historical tour : in the dining room, two interactive tables allow you to discover Voltaire's art of entertaining and the philosopher's library. At the end of the tour, a 10-minute film entitled "Voltaire, a contemporary word" gives a presentation of the philosopher based on a free interpretation of his writings: seats are available in this room.
A tour application can be downloaded:
Admission to the monument
For individuals or groups of up to 8 people: Free of charge.
Free admission for the disabled person + 1 accompanying adult, on presentation of an individual disability card or a group certificate for groups.
For groups of more than 9 people : €20 for the whole group up to 20 people.
Self-guided tours, book in advance
If you book your tickets in advance, you'll have less of a wait. Children aged 18 and under receive free admission.
Adapted visits and workshops
Let us guide you! For people with reduced mobility, the monument offers special guided tours with an interpreter who will help you discover the monument at your own pace along an adapted route.
For groups
The "Reserving the monument" service organises special guided tours on request only.
Dates and times to be agreed with you,subject to prior booking for groups of 5 or more.
40 for groups of up to 20 people.
The little extra!
You can also consult the monument's general diary: many of our tours and activities for the general public and families are accessible to people with reduced mobility!