Castle Voltaire Ticket

Castle Voltaire Ticket

The ticket to Castle Voltaire in Ferney-Voltaire gives you access to the magnificent home where the intellectual spent the last 20 years of his life. In fact, the town was originally just called Ferney but was renamed to honor the famous philosopher.

Behind the elegant neoclassical façade, there is a museum space dedicated to the philosopher. In the exhibition, you can see how day-to-day life was for Voltaire during the Age of Enlightenment. You will encounter his private collection of artwork, and travel back in time when you stroll through his library and office. It was here where he wrote great works of literature such as Candide and Treatise on Tolerance.

No trip to the Château would be complete without also visiting its beautiful French-style gardens which extend over seven hectares of land. Strolling around here, you will feel far removed from the hustle and bustle of modern city life.

Opening times

Castle Voltaire has the following opening hours:

• April to September: 10 am to 6 pm.
• October to March: 10 am to 5 pm.
• Special November opening hours: on November 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, the castle will close from 1 pm to 2 pm (the last permitted access will be at 12:15 pm and 4:15 pm).
• 24th and 31st December: Closing time is 4 pm.

Final admission is 45 minutes before closing time.

Free admission

Admission to the Castle Voltaire is free for the following individuals:

• Young people from the European Union between 18 and 25 years old.
• Children under 18 years old, regardless of their nationality.
   

In order to acquire the free admission mentioned above, you'll have to go to the site’s ticket office and present a certifying document of your eligibility for a free ticket.

Admission is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month between January 1 and March 31, between November 1 and December 31, and the third weekend of September.