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Alsatian Museum, Strasbourg

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Alsatian Museum is dedicated to all aspects of daily life in pre-industrial and early industrial Alsace. The museum contains over 5000 pieces, and is notable for its reconstruction of several charming, traditional houses, as well as its rich collection of artifacts documenting the everyday life of the Jewish people of Alsace. Your admission comes with entrance to several Renaissance timber-framed houses with painted furniture, costumes, local ceramics, toys, and religious and nonreligious images. Several reconstructions bring you into a high plains farmer's living room or craftsmen’s workshops, such as a forge and a carpentry shop. Plan to visit Alsatian Museum during your Strasbourg vacation using our convenient Strasbourg online trip planner.
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  • An interesting museum that presents the way of life of the old inhabitants of the Alsace area. Hosted by a group of old, interconnected houses. Beautiful inner courtyard! You need approximately one... 
    An interesting museum that presents the way of life of the old inhabitants of the Alsace area. Hosted by a group of old, interconnected houses. Beautiful inner courtyard! You need approximately one...  more »
  • Don't miss this gem of a museum, it is full with collected items (and rooms) thatshow the craftsmenship and history of the area, great place to visit with children 
    Don't miss this gem of a museum, it is full with collected items (and rooms) thatshow the craftsmenship and history of the area, great place to visit with children  more »
  • Excellent setting to learn about the culture and customs of the Alsace region and it is set up in a restored house full of authentic features. Many original artifacts, and labeling is available in... 
    Excellent setting to learn about the culture and customs of the Alsace region and it is set up in a restored house full of authentic features. Many original artifacts, and labeling is available in...  more »
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  • Very interesting museum with lots of artifacts providing a vivid glimpse of life in older Alsace. A slight downside was the shortage of audio guides when we arrived. This limited the information to mostly French and German but still provided an interesting experience. Maybe get there early for a guide in English.
  • It's a must visit if you have a couple of hours in Strasbourg. Very well setup museum with good explanation (remember to ask for the audio guide at the ticket desk since they don't hand it out as default). Explains the history, the architecture, the dress code, the furniture, the stains used in the furniture, the sections of a typical house. The section on religion and especially the part on the exhibition in Nancy is boring
  • Learnt a lot about the Alsacian culture here. Good place to spend an hour or two in the afternoon of a hot summer day. I wished if they had the descriptions written in English as well, so I didn’t have to use Google translate all the time. The lady at the reception desk was really nice and friendly. My mom got a free admission being over 60. I know they have a reduced entry fee for students.
  • Cosy, but rather standard small museum. Good collection, navigation, not overcrowded. If you are museum fun advise to buy a day ticket and visit half a dozen of nearby museums (mostly near the Cathedral).
  • Visited on the 18th Nov 2021, cold grey afternoon in Strasbourg. Small but compact museum in a traditional Alsatian house with a courtyard. Its the information about Christmas, Hans Trapp, St Nicholas, Advent calendars that kept me amused. Great place to get lost in the past times of Alsace.

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