Musée Voltaire
Musée Voltaire

Museum

Institut et Musée Voltaire

Institut et musée Voltaire, Geneva

The Villa "Les Délices" - Voltaire's main residence from March 1755 to autumn 1760 - was a hotbed of literary creation and philosophical reflection.

The Villa "Les Délices" - Voltaire's main residence from March 1755 to autumn 1760 - is a center for documentation on Voltaire and the 18th century, a museum and a place for debate on the Geneva of the period. It houses a collection in memory of the philosopher, including manuscripts, prints and various iconographic documents. Objects (particularly furniture) that once belonged to the philosopher are also on display.


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Address

Institut et musée Voltaire
Rue des Délices 25
1203 Geneva

Date

open for events and guided tours. See the program on www.bge-geneve.ch

Contact

Les Délices
Rue des Délices 25
1203 Genève
delices.bge@ville-ge.ch
0224189560

Category

  • Museum

Target groups

  • Also recommended for children

Thematic Focus

  • Word / Literature

Services

  • Shop
  • With own restaurant

Accessibility

  • Parking space

Memberships

  • Decorated by the European Museum Forum
  • Member of Verband der Museen der Schweiz VMS

Access conditions

  • Swiss Museum Pass: free admission

Webcode

www.guidle.com/pUTAJC