Museum - Interpreting centre, Historical sites and monuments

Museum of Descartes

DESCARTES

About

With its remarkable medieval houses, the village of La Haye-Descartes was renamed Descartes in 1967 in honour of the philosopher who was born there in 1596.
The house where René Descartes was born has been transformed into a pleasant museum whose rich scenography evokes the life and work of the father of modern philosophy. It also provides a historical and cultural panorama of the 17th century.
"Musée de France", "Maison des Illustres" and "Maison d'écrivain".

  • Themes
      House and building
  • Spoken languages
      French English
  • Groups
      Groups accepted
  • Other information
      PRM access Pets not allowed

Practical information

  • Categories
      Musées de France Municipal library Listed or registered (CNMHS)
  • Equipment
      Picnic area Shop Parking
  • On-site activities
      Activities Adult workshop Junior workshop Conferences Temporary exhibitions
  • Parking
      Bike parking Coach park
  • Visits
      Educational Visit
  • Audioguides
      French English
  • Other information
      Interior shop

Prices

  • Payment methods : Debit cards, Cheques, Cash
  • Full adult price 6€
  • Free rate
  • Discount rate 3€
  • Group rate 4€
  • Other rates 2€
  • Other rates 3€
  • Other rates 1€

Opening times

From 12/04/25 to 28/06/25
  • Monday : open
  • Tuesday : closed
  • Wednesday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Thursday : closed
  • Friday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Saturday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Sunday : closed
From 02/07/25 to 28/09/25
  • Monday : open
  • Tuesday : closed
  • Wednesday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Thursday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Friday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Saturday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Sunday : from 14h00 - 18h00
From 01/10/25 to 31/10/25
  • Monday : open
  • Tuesday : closed
  • Wednesday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Thursday : closed
  • Friday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Saturday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Sunday : closed

How to find us!

21 rue Descartes
37160 DESCARTES
02 47 91 42 00 02 47 43 82 81 Website Contact us by email
Latitude : 46.9728763 Longitude : 0.6994974