Les Charmettes, maison de Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Over het museum

Les Charmettes is a fine 18th-century building in a valley a few minutes from the centre of Chambéry. Jean-Jacques Rousseau stayed here with Madame de Warens between 1736 and 1742. He discovered the pleasures of nature, devoted himself to music and continued his education. These years laid the foundation for his work.

After Rousseau’s death and the French Revolution, the house became a place of pilgrimage. At the beginning of the 19th century, Georges-Marie Raymond, who later became curator of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Chambéry, lived here and opened the house to visitors. He set up a guest book, which many notable figures have signed, and this tradition continues today.

The house bears the “Maison des Illustres” label. It is managed by the Chambéry city museums, which are preparing a new room devoted to the iconography of Rousseau (paintings, pastels, sculptures, prints and art objects), to be discovered in 2027. The garden, with its apple trees and vines, offers a view over Chambéry and the surrounding mountains.

Hoogtepunten

• House where Jean-Jacques Rousseau stayed from 1736 to 1742
• “Maison des Illustres” label
• Guest book signed by many notable figures
• Garden with apple trees and vines, and a view of Chambéry
• Free admission, audio guide for €1

Vaste collectie

• Maison de Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Visit to the house where Rousseau stayed with Madame de Warens, and its gardens; a new room on the philosopher’s iconography is due to open in 2027.

Beheerder

Ville de Chambéry (musées de la Ville de Chambéry)

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 23.337

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Free admission. The Chambéry city museums accept the Elef, Savoy’s local currency. An annual museum pass is available, also valid for guided tours, lectures and audio guides.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: niet aanwezig
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The house and its gardens are not accessible to people with reduced mobility. The education department offers tailored visits for people with visual, hearing or intellectual disabilities, to be prepared with the mediators.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour

Activities for children aged 2–3, 4–6 and 7–12, to discover the house and its gardens. A games booklet for children is available at reception.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The house lies in a valley, about five minutes from Chambéry city centre, at 890 chemin des Charmettes.

Service & horeca

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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