Domaine de George Sand
George Sand’s country house in Nohant with a guided house tour, a garden and a six-hectare park, a puppet theatre and the family cemetery.
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About the museum
The Nohant estate, in the Berry region, was bought in 1767 by Philippe Péarron de Serennes, who had the present manor house built on the foundations of an old medieval castle. In 1793 it passed to Marie-Aurore Dupin de Francueil, the paternal grandmother of Aurore Dupin, the future George Sand. Orphaned of her father at a very young age, the girl spent her childhood there and inherited the estate on her grandmother’s death in 1821.
George Sand adopted this name in 1832 with the publication of “Indiana”. She lived most of her life at Nohant, where she wrote the greater part of her work: novels, short stories, plays, articles and letters. The house was also a place of artistic encounters: Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, Honoré de Balzac, Eugène Delacroix, Pauline Viardot and Gustave Flaubert all stayed there. The writer died at Nohant in 1876 and rests in the family cemetery next to the garden.
Her granddaughters later lived in the house and wished to bequeath it to the state, which became owner in 1952; the last occupant died in 1961. Today managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux, the estate comprises the house, its outbuildings, the farmyard, the garden, a six-hectare park and the cemetery. One floor of the reception building houses a puppet exhibition linked to the passion of Maurice Sand, the writer’s son, for the theatre.
Highlights
- The George Sand house, visited with a guide, with its rooms and period furniture
- Garden and six-hectare park, almost unchanged since the 19th century
- Permanent exhibition of puppets, sets and props by Maurice Sand
- Family cemetery where the writer rests
- Tea room in the main courtyard, April to October
Permanent exhibitions
- La maison de George Sand – Guided visit of the house where the writer lived and worked, with its rooms, objects and furniture.
- Exposition permanente de marionnettes – Puppets, sets and props that bear witness to Maurice Sand’s passion for puppet theatre; free self-guided visit.
- Operated by
- Centre des monuments nationaux
- Visitors per year
- approx. 33,960
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for the disabled visitor and one companion, on proof (mobility inclusion card, carte mobilité inclusion). |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for 18- to 25-year-olds who are citizens of the European Union or legal residents of France. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €7.50 per personFrom 20 paying adults; no minimum for one person accompanied by a tourism professional. |
| SNCF fare (TGV INOUI and Intercités, travel ticket valid for up to 5 days) | €7.50 |
| SNCF Grand Voyageur fare (on presentation of the card) | €6 |
| George Sand Country Pass (four sites, sold from April 4 to November 1, 2026) | €18.50 |
Free admission: First Sunday of the months November to March
The ticket gives access to the guided visit of the house; the garden and park are free to enter. Free admission also for job seekers (certificate less than 6 months old), holders of the Pass éducation and, with the Carte Ambassadeur, for residents of the Indre department accompanying a paying visitor. The Passion monuments subscription is accepted. Booking is recommended in high season and at weekends. Payment by cash, bank card, cheque, chèque Culture and Chèques-Vacances (ANCV).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Visit routes adapted to visitors with disabilities may be offered; it is advisable to contact the monument in advance to learn about the arrangements available. Pushchairs are not admitted in the house. Accessible toilets for people with reduced mobility are available. Dogs are admitted on a lead in the garden and park.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Baby changing facilities
Free treasure hunt in the garden from June to September (from age 6, about 1 hour), Easter egg-hunt puzzles, visits with workshops during school holidays for ages 6 to 12, and the “Contes et Histoires” storytelling event at the end of the year. Pushchairs are admitted in the park but not in the house; a changing table is in the accessible toilets.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Châteauroux station, with bus connection to Nohant.
By car from Châteauroux or Montluçon via the D 943. The site provides a document with train and coach timetables.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Restaurant and tea room Le p’tit bonheur d’Aurore in the main courtyard, open from April to October on variable dates and times (country platters, cakes, ice cream, drinks). Shop on site. Picnic tables near the monument in July and August, and deckchairs in the park in summer.
Events & venue rental
The monument hosts filming and photo shoots on request.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography allowed in the house, without flash. |
| Good to know | The house can only be visited on a guided tour, preferably with a reservation. Free visitor documents for the house are available at reception in seven languages (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Polish). The self-guided visit of the garden takes at least 30 minutes. Smoking is prohibited throughout the site. |
