Maison d'Alexandra David-Néel, Historical house museum in Digne-les-Bains, France.
The residence, named Samten Dzong, contains extensive collections of Asian artifacts, personal belongings, and manuscripts from Alexandra David-Néel's expeditions.
Alexandra David-Néel acquired this property in 1928 after becoming the first Western woman to enter Lhasa, Tibet's forbidden city, in 1924.
The museum preserves the Tibetan-influenced interior design, including a meditation room and study where she wrote numerous books about Eastern philosophy.
The museum offers guided tours limited to eight visitors at a time, with exhibitions spread across multiple rooms displaying original furniture and travel items.
The garden features specific plants that Alexandra David-Néel collected during her Asian travels, along with a traditional rose garden and fruit orchard.
Location: Digne-les-Bains
Address: avenue du Maréchal-Juin
GPS coordinates: 44.08160,6.22403
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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