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Musée et Institut Voltaire
Genève
Musée et Institut Voltaire
«It is the palace of a philosopher with the gardens of Epicurus», said Voltaire about the estate which he owned from 1755 to 1765 and called Les Délices («Delights»).
«I did a little good; it is my best work.»
Since 1954, this mansion has housed an important centre of documentation and research on Voltaire and on the 18th century which consists of a library and a museum.
The collections are composed essentially of printed books (currently 25,000), manuscripts and iconographical documents.
Since 1954, this mansion has housed an important centre of documentation and research on Voltaire and on the 18th century which consists of a library and a museum.
The collections are composed essentially of printed books (currently 25,000), manuscripts and iconographical documents.
«It is the palace of a philosopher with the gardens of Epicurus», said Voltaire about the estate which he owned from 1755 to 1765 and called Les Délices («Delights»).
«I did a little good; it is my best work.»
Since 1954, this mansion has housed an important centre of documentation and research on Voltaire and on the 18th century which consists of a library and a museum.
The collections are composed essentially of printed books (currently 25,000), manuscripts and iconographical documents.
Since 1954, this mansion has housed an important centre of documentation and research on Voltaire and on the 18th century which consists of a library and a museum.
The collections are composed essentially of printed books (currently 25,000), manuscripts and iconographical documents.
Musée et Institut Voltaire
Adresse
Fondation Genève Tourisme & Congrès
Quai du Mont-Blanc 2
1201 Genève
Tel. +41 (0)22 909 70 00
info@geneve.com
www.geneve.com
Quai du Mont-Blanc 2
1201 Genève
Tel. +41 (0)22 909 70 00
info@geneve.com
www.geneve.com
