Museum
in Digne-les-Bains

Maison Alexandra David-Neel

Alexandra David-Neel, a woman of letters, was the first European woman to enter the Forbidden City of Lhasa, Tibet, in 1924.
If Alexandra David-Neel spent 25 years of her life in Asia, if she was the first European woman to go to the forbidden city of Lhasa, her travels do not make her “just” an explorer. They nourish a work of considerable density and strength. They reveal totally innovative perspectives to Western thought at the beginning of the XNUMXth century that are still topical.
She projects us into a future that she wanted full of freedom, knowledge and wisdom, like the life she had chosen with courage and stubbornness.
Currently, the impact of this exceptional life is still visible, both in artistic circles (creation of an opera, writing of choreography, production of comic strips, documentaries, exhibitions, etc.) and philosophical, as shown by the extensive research on his texts and his explorations.
It is therefore today, through the different but inseparable aspects of the work that we conduct (house, museum, garden) to reflect the tremendous diversity and modernity of his work.

Distinctions:
The Alexandra David-Neel House has been listed in the inventory of historic monuments since 1996. It is also one of the 110 “Illustrious French Houses” since 2011, an award recognizing the residences of personalities who have distinguished themselves in political history. , social and cultural. Samten Dzong has been part of the Federation of Writers' Houses and Literary Heritage since 2007.

The visit of the villa is made by reservation required by telephone.
No reservation will be taken into account by e-mail.
Further information) :
Mandatory reservation.
We speak French

Themes:

  • History
  • famous men

Visit

Minimum group size: 8 people

Language(s) of the visit

  • French

Individual visit services

  • Permanent individual guided tours

Opening

From 01/12/2024 to 31/03/2025 between 13 am and 30 pm.
Closed on Mondays.
Exceptional closings on January 1 and December 25.

From 01/04 to 30/11/2025 between 10 a.m. and 18 p.m.
Closed on Mondays.
Exceptional closures on Easter Monday, Ascension Thursday, Pentecost Monday, May 1, May 8, November 1 and November 11.

Exceptional Closure(s)

  • 01/01/2025
  • 21/04/2025
  • 29/05/2025
  • 09/06/2025
  • 01/05/2025
  • 08/05/2025
  • 01/11/2025
  • 11/11/2025
  • 25/12/2025

Admission fees

Admission feesMin.Max.
Full price

10 €Not disclosed
Adult

8 €Not disclosed
Reduced price

5 €8 €
Guided tour of the house (8 people max.) only by telephone registration on + 33 (0)4 92 31 32 38.
Visits every hour from 10:30 a.m. until 16:30 p.m.

Museum: Free for ICOM card holders and on the 1st Sunday of the month.

Reduced rates and free admission only apply to museum entry.

As for the exhibition “Japan, masterpieces from the Guimet Museum”, guided tours are organized every Thursday at 14 p.m. Reservations recommended.
Free for children under: 12 years old

Payment methods

  • Cheque
  • Bank / credit card
  • Cash
  • Contactless payment
  • Bank transfer

Services

Equipments

  • Parking nearby
  • Meeting room
  • Show room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Toilets

Services

  • Educational visits
  • Shop
  • Guided tours

Activities on site

  • Botanical route
  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Animation
  • Children's entertainment

Location details

  • Bus stop within 500 m

Suggestions

Near…

From 8 € / adult

Address

27 avenue du Maréchal Juin
04000 Digne-les-Bains
How do I get there?
Wheelchair accessible with assistance, Hard surface, Clear circulation area, WC + grab bar + circulation space, Possibility of dropping someone off in front of the site, Access ramp
Pets are not accepted

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