Maison Alexandra David-Neel

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.

Mandatory reservation.

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.

Free admission applies to the museum and garden.
No free admission for the guided tour of the house.