Institut et Musée Voltaire, Geneva

Name: Institut et Musée Voltaire
Address: Rue Voltaire 21, Geneva, Switzerland

#32 among attractions in Geneva

Museum, History museum

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The Institut et Musée Voltaire is a museum in Geneva dedicated to the life and works of Voltaire. The museum is housed in Les Délices, which was Voltaire's home from 1755 until 1760. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°12'27"N, 6°8'1"E

Address

Rue Voltaire 21Saint-Jean - Charmilles (Les Délices)Geneva Switzerland

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Day trips

Institut et Musée Voltaire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pont du Mont-Blanc, Reformation Wall, Basilique Notre-Dame de Genève, Monument Brunswick.

0.7 miE
Bridge
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Historic wall celebrating Calvinism
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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Neo-Gothic monument to 19th-century duke
Monument Brunswick, Geneva
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Temporary art and history exhibitions
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Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Grand Théâtre de Genève, Geneva
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John Calvin, Cemetery
Cimetière des Rois, Geneva
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Piers and boardwalks, Bridge
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Architecture, Synagogue, Eclectic architecture
Beth Yaakov Synagogue, Geneva
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Museum, History museum
Les Délices, Geneva
1 min walk • Les Délices was from 1755–1760 the home of the French philosopher Voltaire in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 1952 it has housed the Institut et Musée Voltaire, a museum dedicated to his life and works.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Institut et Musée Voltaire?

Nearby attractions include Les Délices, Geneva (1 min walk), Servette, Geneva (10 min walk), Halle Nord / Capsule_s, Geneva (11 min walk), Cimetière des Rois, Geneva (11 min walk).

How to get to Institut et Musée Voltaire by public transport?

The nearest stations to Institut et Musée Voltaire:

Bus

Prairie • Lines: 9, Nc (4 min walk)
Dôle • Lines: Nc (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Prairie • Lines: 10, 19, 6 (3 min walk)
Dôle • Lines: 10, 19, 6 (4 min walk)

Tram

Lyon • Lines: 14, 18 (7 min walk)
Mercier • Lines: 15 (8 min walk)

Train

Geneva Railway Station (12 min walk)
Genève-Sécheron (31 min walk)

Ferry

Genève-Mt-Blanc • Lines: 3150, 3154 (19 min walk)
Molard • Lines: M1 (19 min walk)