{"id":18826,"date":"2021-09-28T11:32:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T09:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/services-accessibilite\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:50:46","slug":"services-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/en\/visit\/services-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Services &#038; accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-18826\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-18826-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-18826-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18826-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"image_gauche animation_gauche_droite panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18826-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19034\" src=\"http:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boutique_musee_balzac-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boutique_musee_balzac-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boutique_musee_balzac-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boutique_musee_balzac-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boutique_musee_balzac-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/boutique_musee_balzac-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Bookshop-boutique of the Balzac museum.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-18826-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18826-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"tarif panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18826-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span style=\"color: windowtext;\">Services\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Balzac-Ch\u00e2teau Museum in Sach\u00e9 carries the brand Qualit\u00e9 Tourisme\u2122, brand awarded by the State to tourism professionals for the quality of their welcome and their services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He is also a signatory of the charter <a href=\"http:\/\/mom-art.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M\u00f4m'Art \u00a0<\/a>and is committed to an active quality approach towards young visitors and their families.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Languages spoken at r\u00e9ception <\/strong>: french &amp; english<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\">Free bicycle and car parking. The museum car park is not suitable for campervans. However, overnight parking is permitted. The nearest motorhome sites are located in the towns of Azay-le-Rideau and Villaines-les-Rochers; please consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azay-chinon-valdeloire.com\/hebergements-2\/campings-et-airs-de-camping-car\/?zexp%5B%5D=1&amp;com%5B%5D=empty&amp;check_as=1\">interactive map<\/a> provided by the Azay-Chinon Val de Loire Tourist Office to find them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Find the nearest electric vehicle charging stations on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bison-fute.gouv.fr\/recharge-electrique.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bison Fut\u00e9 map<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Locker (helmet\/bag)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><strong>Bookshop-boutique area<\/strong>: sale of drinks (Balzac tea and coffee, fruit juice and mineral water on sale), books (in French and in English), stationery, calligraphy, Touraine groceries, clothes, jewellery, candles, mugs, games...<\/li>\n<li>For babies : changing table (at the WC) ; space for pushchair and bottle warmer available at the reception.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Picnic area<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">In the village, catering (gourmet restaurant <em>L\u2019Auberge du XIIe si\u00e8cle<\/em>, bakery), accommodation (guest rooms, stopover g\u00eete) and shops (bar <em>Le Balzac<\/em>, grocery store).<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">In fine weather, deckchairs are available to visitors in the museum park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pets are not allowed inside the site.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Accueil V\u00e9lo<\/strong> is the guarantee for the cyclist of an establishment:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\">Located within 5 km of a cycling route<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">With equipment suitable for cyclists: secure bike shelter, repair kit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-18826-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"texte_blanc siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-18826-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-18826-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18826-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"tarif panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18826-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">For people with reduced mobility, the museum is not accessible due to the stairs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\">Drop-off in front of the park entrance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Toilets and park accessible (<strong>gravel park<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>Barn accessible (on request and subject to occupancy).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/en\/explore-the-museum\/museum-galleries\/virtual-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual tour available online<\/a> or on site (on tablet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">For blind or visually impaired people<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visits adapted to the visually impaired by reservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">For people who are deaf or hard of hearing<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Magnetic loop \"position T\" at the reception-ticket office and for guided tours by reservation (min. 5 people).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-18826-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18826-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"animation_droite_gauche panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18826-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5_visite_individuelle_visite_guidee-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5_visite_individuelle_visite_guidee-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5_visite_individuelle_visite_guidee-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5_visite_individuelle_visite_guidee-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5_visite_individuelle_visite_guidee-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5_visite_individuelle_visite_guidee-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5_visite_individuelle_visite_guidee-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.musee-balzac.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5_visite_individuelle_visite_guidee-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, 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