City: Grand Est
Top Things to do in Grand Est
Top 10 History Museums in Grand Est, France
Grand Est, previously Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, is an administrative region in northeastern France.
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1. Choco-Story COLMAR
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
2. 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!
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Museum of the Surrender
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4.5 based on 455 reviews
Reviewed By MikeD5862 - Auckland, New Zealand
This place challenges you to use your imagination and asks you to stay and listen to the stories. There is something about the map room that inspires you to learn more about those who sat there in 1945 and asks you to look more closely at the people behind the names. There is something about the story of the unofficial newspaper that shows the US determined to seperate information from propaganda to let the front line forces make up their own minds, as the Axis trops were unable to. And there is something about the newspaper articles that casts sharp focus on history. The museum itself casts sharp focus of the position of Reims in history, and to the Second World War in particular. I can think of few places that will better reward the time spent here.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Musee Historique de Haguenau
9. 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.
10. Le Memorial de Verdun
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4.5 based on 1,005 reviews
Reviewed By Railhistoryfan - Exton, United States
This modern museum really touches you with displays about the battle, the soldiers, the stories and the technology. Over four years, the muntions evolved so quickly. You can see tanks and other vehicles. They even have some 'rough' ground to walk on. The top floor is reserved for special exhibitions -- right now they are on POW camps. If I could suggest one thing -- they need some arrows to show you how to get around. The gift shop has a limited supply of English language material. They have a small cafe.
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