Top Things to do in Alsace
Things to do in Alsace, Grand Est: The Best History Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Alsace, France including Maison du Pays Welche, La Maison du Val de Ville, Choco-Story COLMAR, Musee Alsacien, Musee de l'OEuvre Notre-Dame, Musee Unterlinden, Musee de l'Abri de Hatten, Musee des Amis de Thann, Musee du Memorial des Combats de la Poche de Colmar, Musee Historique de Haguenau.
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1. Maison du Pays Welche
2. La Maison du Val de Ville
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
3. Choco-Story COLMAR
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
4. Musee Alsacien
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4.5 based on 1,267 reviews
This museum explores the historic culture of Strasbourg and the rest of Alsace through exhibits of clothing and other household artifacts.
Reviewed By ALLISONMidland
This was a great museum to show example of the Alsacien area and period. The exhibits brought to life the life-style and daily activities of the people in a real life setting. A very worth while museum and worth a visit for sure!
5. Musee de l'OEuvre Notre-Dame
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4.5 based on 419 reviews
An art museum with a sampling of regional work completed between the 11th and 17th centuries.
Reviewed By ChrisL872 - Niles, United States
This is a very complete artistic history of the area and especially the local cathedral. Items date back 800-900 years and range from statuary to paintings to tapestries to gold and silver accessories. Plus much more. Multiple levels in the building, so plan to spend some time here. Easy to find as it is near the cathedral. Admission is low and for seniors (60 or over) it is cut in half.
6. Musee Unterlinden
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4.5 based on 1,605 reviews
Vast collection of paintings and sculptures features the Retable d'Issenheim (Issenheim Altarpiece,) considered to be the most important piece of art in the museum.
Reviewed By 922sirins - Kyrenia, Cyprus
It was used as a Monastery in 13AD when constructed. Later on in 19AD turned into a Museum as a Romanesque -Gothic syle. Nowadays you can see the paintings remaining from Medieval time. Artists such as Monet, Dubuffet and picasso paintings are also exhebited. Intereting place to see.
7. Musee de l'Abri de Hatten
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By lathandevers - Bielefeld, Germany
A superb museum centred around the Maginot Line, and they have a beautifully preserved Panhard EBR. It's worth seeing.
8. Musee des Amis de Thann
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
9. Musee du Memorial des Combats de la Poche de Colmar
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4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By 476jael - Long Island, United States
During our Viking River Cruise’ “Rhine Getaway” journey, our ship docked at Breisach. We then took a ship’s shore excursion to visit “Musee du Memorial des Combats de la Poche de Colmar”. The museum had excellent exhibits, showing the history of the fierce battles between the advancing American & French armies and the defending German army from December 1944 to February 1945 when American & French armies liberated the Colmar Pocket. Upon entering the museum gate, we were met by an artillery piece in a nice courtyard. We then walked to the wall with a plaque, commemorating the 50 the anniversary of the liberation of Turckheim Village by French Army 1st Battalion and U.S. Army 112th Regiment/28th Division. After hearing our excellent tour guide’s concise and precise briefing of the history of the Battle of Colmar Pocket, we entered the museum building. There, we were greeted by surprisingly elaborate exhibits of weapons and equipments used by the armies on both sides. We were even more impressed by the exhibits of strikingly realistic replicas of American and German soliders in their battle situations, which brought the entire exhibits to life. Just by looking at the solmn faces of those soldiers on exhibits, we could feel their tension, anxiety, determination and perseverance. We were tremendously moved by the exhibits which were even more effective in history telling than many well-versed history tellers. This museum is a must visit place during a visit to Colmar area.
10. Musee Historique de Haguenau
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