City: Grand Est
Top Things to do in Grand Est
The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Grand Est, France
Grand Est, previously Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, is an administrative region in northeastern France.
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1. Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
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5.0 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By JunJun176
We had the most amazing experience at Epinal American Cemetery when we visited in August. A wonderful man (whose name I forgot to get!) welcomed us and when he found out we were visiting our great-great uncle’s grave, he treated us like VIPs. He gave us many pamphlets and information on Epinal. After we signed the special family guest book, he walked us to the grave and planted an American and French flag in the ground. He then had us rub wet sand from Omaha beach onto the engraving to stand out for our photos. To finish off our amazing experience he ran back to the office and played “America the Beautiful” and “Taps” on the speaker system throughout the cemetery. I did not expect this to be such an emotional experience, but it ended up being the highlight of our trip! Thank you again to everyone at Epinal!
2. Ancien camp de concentration de Natzweiler-Struthof
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4.5 based on 696 reviews
Site officiel de l'ancien camp de concentration de Natzweiler-Struthof, le seul camp nazi sur le territoire français, alors en Alsace annexée
Reviewed By Titch-the-Witch - Romanel, Switzerland
This is a beautiful location with a horrific history. I think this is one of the lesser known concentration camps but it is worth a visit. It is set on a fairly steep slope which was an additional problem for those interned here. There is a film in the main building as well as information about other camps. On the site itself there are only a few barracks left, including one used for "experiments" on the prisoners where there is also a gas chamber and a cremation oven. Off the main site there is another gas chamber in what used to be a hall used for parties. It is thought-provoking and shocking that over 20,000 people perished here. I don't consider this would be a suitable visit for younger children.
3. La Cour d'Or
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4.5 based on 322 reviews
Collection of museums that reflect the wealth of art and history through the ages.
Reviewed By 252MarkS252 - Willunga, Australia
This is a great regional museum with a fantastic collection of Gallo-Roman materials. Some great mosaics. In the basement is a Roman bathhouse and there are some spectacular painted Medieval ceilings and beams. We were there for more than 2 hours. Highly recommended.
4. Cite de l'Automobile
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4.5 based on 2,723 reviews
With 400 vehicles on show, the Schlumpf Collection is certainly the most prestigious collection in the world. This is demonstrated by the two Bugatti Royales, including the famous Coupé Napoléon, the 150 Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Maybach, Mercedes models, etc. From the first car, a Panhard-Levassor from 1894, to the present day, the Cité de l'Automobile brings the saga of the automobile to life. A living history as visitors can start a vintage car with a crank.
Reviewed By U5740AYdavidj
With over 400 vehicles in sparkling condition , it is said to be the largest auto museum in the world , a real must see if you are anything of a car enthusiast , impossible to do it full justice in one visit . Only one criticism , it is heavily slanted to French makes , particularly Bugatti’s , and you have to search very hard to find he odd Bentley , Jag , or Aston Martin .
5. Cite du Train - Patrimoine SNCF
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4.5 based on 1,614 reviews
Visit the Cité du Train in Mulhouse and discover two centuries of history and the largest railway museum in Europe spread over 60,000 m². At the heart of SNCF heritage, the Cité du Train takes you back to France’s great railway adventure, from its origins in 1827 to the present day. • The Scenic Route: 27 items based on 6 themes in the spectacular atmosphere of a movie set. • The Platforms of History: 64 items of railway equipment retracing the chronology of the railways in France. • Railway Panorama: exhibition and outdoor activity area with a breathtaking view of modern trains circulating.
Reviewed By Mrsdibble - Athens, Greece
Beautifully displayed selection of all eras of locomotives. From the earliest steam to modern day 500kph electrics. Trains from French Emperors and Présidents and everything in between. Also the biggest and most detailed model train set - over 12 meters long. A sight to behold. Original film and video displays and antique carriages decorated and set up in their original style- when 1st Class was fitted with armchairs. Those were the days!
6. Musee historique de la Ville de Strasbourg
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4.5 based on 584 reviews
Reviewed By schvitzNewYorkCity - New York City, United States
And it IS an interesting story. We knew nothing of the city's history other than it came French at some point. This nicely organized museum puts meat on that bone. Strasbourg's history as a free city, effectively a republic, until Louis XIV made it French, is a remarkable story. Definitely worth a visit.
7. Musee du Bagage
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
Come and discover the Luggage Museum, in the former premises of the Banque de France, rue Saint-Georges in Haguenau. In this fully redesigned setting, take a journey through time with a selection of legendary trunks, all part of a unique collection in Europe.
8. Memorial Charles de Gaulle
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4.5 based on 605 reviews
Inaugurated in 2008, the new Memorial has been installed at the foot of the Cross of Lorraine. More than just an account of the life of the great man, the Memorial is a journey through time, spread over 1600m2 where each visitor can explore the history of the French people in his own way. The Call of 18 June, the Liberation, May 68, the Thirty Glorious Years,the end of empire… the spectacular living, interactive exhibition lets you rediscover the major events in the life of Charles de Gaulle. A life that left a profound impression on the history of France, a life that shapedyour history, forever.
Reviewed By L8483JZmichaelb
The Charles de Gaulle Museum is sited and bult so that the vastness of the Haut Marne landscape is evident from the foyer, thereby giving visitors a literally heightened sense of de Gaulle's view from his study, in La Boisserie, his house at the other end of the village. The museum contains artefacts, documents, and media presenting, illustrating and explaining the life and achievements of one of the Twentieth Century's great men. One has neither to be French nor in agreement with all he did to get a sense of the immense public aura of the man as well as of his personal modesty. For anyone wishing to begin to grasp his significance (and an understanding of 20th Century France) this museum is a must.
9. Maison de l'Outil et de la Pensee Ouvriere
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4.5 based on 315 reviews
Created by Paul Feller s.J., A forward-looking Jesuit priest, the MOPO is dedicated to the passing on of knowledge and the promotion of apprenticeship. The museum boasts a collection of more than 10 000 tools distributed across 61 display cases in a remarkable scenography. At least as many beautiful tools are carefully stored in the museum's reserves. The contemporary power of the scenography adds to the story and power of each tool, painstakingly brought back to life. A place dedicated to the passing on of knowledge The 10 000 tools on show at the MOPO are unique witnesses of the intergenerational transfer of craftsmen. They invite the visitor to embark on a historic journey and are key to understanding trades today. A unique example in its kind, the MOPO is an open window on past and present trades, for all those who are interested in craft trades as well as in industrial technologies, in history as well as in trades. Through a rich programme constantly renewed, the MOPO highlights craftsmen and craftswomen, emphasising their knowledge, expertise and life-skills.
