Balzac Museum - Saché Castle - Cultural Tours
The Château de Saché, where Honoré de Balzac regularly resided, invites you to discover the world of the famous writer through an immersive visit to this 19th-century residence.
Description of the castle:
This museum, housed in an elegant 19th-century residence, immerses you in the world of Balzac. You'll discover the interior furnished and decorated exactly as it was during the writer's lifetime. Among the must-see rooms is Balzac's bedroom , which offers a glimpse into the author's daily life, including his working habits and inspirations. A rewarding visit for literature and history enthusiasts.
For it was in the heart of Touraine, at the Château de Saché, that Balzac stayed from 1825 to 1848. Honoré de Balzac made about ten visits to Jean Margonne, the owner of the estate. The Château de Saché was one of Honoré de Balzac's favorite places of inspiration. In the small room reserved for him, the writer found the silence and austerity that, far from the turmoil of Parisian life and his financial worries, allowed him to work twelve to sixteen hours a day. Père Goriot, Louis Lambert, César Birotteau, and Lost Illusions were partly written here. Saché also served as inspiration for Balzac, who set his novel The Lily of the Valley in the idyllic setting of the Indre Valley.
Opening hours and prices:
Open every day except January 1st and December 25th. Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing. - April 1st to June 30th: 10am-12:30pm / 1:30pm-6pm – Daily (park open continuously from 10am to 6pm) - July 1st to August 31st: 10am-7pm – Daily - September 1st to October 31st: 10am-12:30pm / 1:30pm-6pm – Daily (park open continuously from 10am to 6pm) - November 1st to March 31st: 10am-12:30pm / 2pm-5pm – Daily except Tuesdays. Languages spoken at reception: French and English.
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Visit :
- Self-guided tour with brochure and audio guide or free guided tour.
- Reservations are required for groups.
Prices :
- Full price: €7.50
- Reduced rate: €6.50 7-18 years*, Students*, Disabled persons*, Companion of disabled persons*, Large families*, Education pass*, Companion of a holder of the Balzac Museum Privilege Pass*, Groups of 15 or more people, Holders of a full-price entry ticket less than one year old from the Rabelais Museum - La Devinière, Priory of St Cosme - Ronsard's House, Château de Candé, Château de l'Islette, Visitors with a "green ticket" bicycle (upon presentation of a photo of their bicycle parked in front of the museum)
- Free: Children under 7, Social welfare recipients and job seekers*, Press*, ICOM members and tour guides*, Holders of the "Ministry of Culture" card*, employees of the Indre-et-Loire department and their dependents (COS card)*, secondary school students from Indre-et-Loire, Holders of the Balzac Museum Privilege Pass Schools and leisure centers: - entrance fee: €1.50 / student - Workshop / demonstration / themed guided tour: €4.00 / student-child - "long duration" workshop: €8.00 / student-child* Upon presentation of a valid proof.
- Free access to the park
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