Frequently asked questions

The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am to 5.30pm. It is closed on Mondays. Special hours may be announced for certain events: check the museum's news before your visit.

The museum is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. For other public holidays, check the latest visitor information, especially when the holiday falls on a Monday, when the museum is normally closed.

No booking is needed for individual visitors: simply come to the front desk during opening hours. Booking becomes mandatory for groups of 15 people or more.

Full price: €11. Reduced rate: €8 for people over 65, students, teachers, jobseekers, people with disabilities and visitors to the Villa du Temps retrouvé. Admission is free for under-18s, members of the Société des Amis de Marcel Proust, residents of the Entre Beauce et Perche community of communes, journalists and ICOM cardholders. The group rate is €8 per person, with accompanying leaders admitted free. Please ask at the front desk about eligibility and any supporting documents required.

Card payment is preferred. For alternative payment arrangements or payment at a later date — especially for a group or institution — contact the museum before your visit.

Individual visitors currently explore the museum independently. An introductory room, written material and an audio commentary accessible by QR code guide you through your visit. The format for group visits is agreed with the team when booking.

Written visitor guides are available in English, German, Italian and Spanish. An audio commentary is also offered in English. For a non-French-speaking group, indicate your preferred language when booking.

Yes, photography is allowed during the visit.

A lift and a stairlift allow visitors to avoid the stairs and move around the museum more easily. To help us prepare for your visit or to let us know about any specific needs, contact the team in advance. The reduced rate is €8; please confirm any assistance arrangements with the museum.

Dogs are admitted only if they can be carried, for example in a bag. They may not move freely around the house. For an assistance dog or a particular situation, contact the museum in advance.

Booking is required for groups of 15 people or more. Write to contact@amisdeproust.fr or call 07 87 30 53 80, stating your preferred date and time, the number of participants, the type of group, the language of the visit and any accessibility needs. Your booking is only final once confirmed by the museum.

The published rate is €8 per person, with accompanying leaders admitted free. For a school group, a specialised institution or a particular educational request, ask for written confirmation of the proposed price and format.

Several rooms in the house are small. For large groups — around 40 people or more — the team can divide visitors into smaller groups that take turns following the route. The precise arrangements are confirmed when booking.

The format is tailored to the group and confirmed by the team. It may include an introduction, a guide to accompany you through the house and written visitor guides. When you first enquire, please specify the participants’ ages, preferred language and educational objectives.

Participants are dropped off at place Lemoine, right next to the museum; coaches park at place Maunoury. Ask for confirmation of the route when booking.

The museum is located at 4, place Lemoine, 28120 Illiers-Combray. By car from Paris, take the A11 motorway, Illiers-Combray exit. By train from Paris-Montparnasse, the journey involves a change at Chartres towards Courtalain. By bicycle from Chartres, allow about 33 km.

The museum visit does not include a guided tour of the town. For tours dedicated to Illiers-Combray, contact the Tourist Information Office: 02 37 24 24 00 · tourisme@entrebeauceetperche.fr · 5, rue Henri-Germond, 28120 Illiers-Combray.

Some events are free to attend; others require registration or charge an admission fee. Events may also take place outside the museum. Check the announcement for the venue, time, price and admission arrangements.