Alexandra David-Neel, the famous explorer and writer, spent 25 years of her life in Asia, covering more than 30,000 km on foot and by every available means. Her house and museum retrace the journey of this extraordinary woman.

Ambulo, the artistic and museum centre in Digne-les-Bains - a contemporary art centre of national interest, brings together the Musée Gassendi, the Maison Alexandra David-Neel and the Cairn Foyer d’art contemporain.

Maison Alexandra David-Neel © Jean-Baptiste Warluzel, 2024
Maison Alexandra David-Neel © Jean-Baptiste Warluzel, 2024
Maison Alexandra David-Neel © Jean-Baptiste Warluzel, 2024
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Alexandra David-Neel, the famous explorer and writer, spent 25 years of her life in Asia, covering more than 30,000 km on foot and by every available means. Her house and museum retrace the journey of this extraordinary woman.

Ambulo, the artistic and museum centre in Digne-les-Bains - a contemporary art centre of national interest, brings together the Musée Gassendi, the Maison Alexandra David-Neel and the Cairn Foyer d’art contemporain.

Programme

Moine bouddhiste assis en méditation, époque de Muromachi, bois polychrome, fonds ancien MG 9505, Paris, Musée Guimet ©️ Ville de Digne-les-Bains
Moine bouddhiste assis en méditation, époque de Muromachi, bois polychrome, fonds ancien MG 9505, Paris, Musée Guimet ©️ Ville de Digne-les-Bains
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Moine bouddhiste assis en méditation, époque de Muromachi, bois polychrome, fonds ancien MG 9505, Paris, Musée Guimet ©️ Ville de Digne-les-Bains

Japan: Masterpieces from the Guimet Museum

Guimet+Digne-les-Bains offers a unique exploration of the treasures from the collections of the National Museum of Asian Arts. Each year, you will have the opportunity to explore different Asian cultural regions, starting with Japan in 2025. Alongside masterpieces from the Guimet Museum, discover a section dedicated to Alexandra David-Neel and her travels in Japan in 1917.

Access

Alexandra David-Neel
27 avenue du Maréchal Juin
04000 Digne-les-Bains
04 92 31 32 38
alexandra-david-neel.fr

Ouvert tous les jours (sauf le lundi).
Du 1er avril au 30 novembre, 10h-18h.
Du 1er décembre au 31 mars, 14 h-17h.
Visite de la villa sur réservation téléphonique.

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