René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France
René Descartes house museum - Loire Valley, France

Museum of Descartes

With its remarkable medieval houses, the village of La Haye-Descartes was renamed Descartes in 1967 in honour of the philosopher who was born there in 1596.
The house where René Descartes was born has been transformed into a pleasant museum whose rich scenography evokes the life and work of the father of modern philosophy. It also provides a historical and cultural panorama of the 17th century.
"Musée de France", "Maison des Illustres" and "Maison d'écrivain".

Rue Descartes, 37160 DESCARTES
02 47 91 42 00

Languages : French  English 

  • Access for people with handicap
  • Groups allowed
  • Coach park
  • Bicycle park
Prices
  • Full adult price : 5,50 €
  • Discount rate : 3,00 €
  • Group rate : 4,00 €
  • Other rates : 2,00 €
  • Other rates : 3,00 €
  • Free rate
Payment

Credit Card, Postal or bank cheques, Cash


Opening period
  •       Dinsdag from 11h00 to 13h00
    and from 14h00 to 18h00
  •       Woensdag from 11h00 to 13h00
    and from 14h00 to 18h00
  •       Donderdag from 11h00 to 13h00
    and from 14h00 to 18h00
  •       Vrijdag from 11h00 to 13h00
    and from 14h00 to 18h00
  •       Zaterdag from 11h00 to 13h00
    and from 14h00 to 18h00
  •       Woensdag from 13h30 to 15h30
  •       Zaterdag from 13h30 to 15h30