Maison d'Offwiller
Museum of folk arts and traditions in a farmhouse dating from 1782, showing the life of worker-farmers in the Vosges foothills in the 19th century.
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About the museum
The Offwiller Museum of Folk Arts and Traditions, also called the Maison du village, occupies a farmhouse dating from 1782, with its barn. It presents the housing and daily life of worker-farmers in the Vosges foothills in the 19th century. The collections were gathered gradually by residents and come from village families.
The visit evokes a way of life built on frugality, work, traditions and festivals. The large room, called the Gross Stub, is the heart of the house; the kitchen is filled with old utensils. Upstairs, documents tell the story of the village, its social and religious life, the local costume and many everyday objects.
In the barn, visitors encounter the woodworking trades that the nearby great forest sustained: woodcutters, carpenters, clog makers, joiners and coopers. A complete set of tools also shows how fabric was made from flax and hemp. The cellar holds barrels, a press and stills.
The museum also presents the Schieweschlawe, the ritual of throwing flaming discs at the equinox, which residents keep alive every winter. An adjoining exhibition room hosts exhibitions on specific themes at regular intervals.
Highlights
- 1782 farmhouse with barn
- Gross Stub, the large room, and kitchen filled with old utensils
- Woodworking trades and making fabric from flax and hemp
- Schieweschlawe ritual, the throwing of flaming discs
- Cellar with barrels, press and stills
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes de la Maison du village – 1782 farmhouse with common room, kitchen, a floor devoted to village history, and a barn presenting woodworking trades and the processing of flax and hemp.
- Operated by
- Association des Amis du Musée d'Offwiller
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | €1Individual rate for children. |
| Groups | €1.50 per personPer-person rate for adult groups; child groups: €0.80 per person. |
Individual adult €2, individual child €1, adult group €1.50, child group €0.80 per person.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free private car park for cars.
The museum is at 42 rue de la Libération, Offwiller.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for individuals and groups by appointment, in French, German or Alsatian; groups are limited to 20 people. |
