Maison de l'Archéologie des Vosges du Nord

About the museum

The Niederbronn-les-Bains area has long attracted archaeologists and gave rise to a local research tradition. The Maison de l'Archéologie des Vosges du Nord, which holds the “Musée de France” label, brings together objects that come mainly from excavations in northern Alsace.

The prehistoric section covers the Early Palaeolithic through to the Final Bronze Age and displays more than a hundred pieces: flint, ornaments, tools and a reconstruction of a settlement. The Gallo-Roman collections, which made the museum's reputation, come largely from the spa town and from the Château de la Wasenbourg, a former Roman lookout post.

The museum has also become an important centre for medieval archaeology, thanks to volunteers who are restoring the Schoeneck castle. It also presents the results of excavations at the Wasenbourg and Hohenfels castles. A collection of stoves recalls the industrial history of the Dietrich family, ironmasters.

The Roman baths, about 500 m from the museum, can be visited freely every day with the free Via Janus app, which offers an entertaining guided tour and an augmented-reality reconstruction.

Highlights

• Prehistoric section from the Palaeolithic to the Final Bronze Age
• Gallo-Roman collections from the spa town and the Wasenbourg
• Medieval archaeology: Schoeneck, Wasenbourg and Hohenfels castles
• Collection of stoves from the Dietrich family
• Via Janus app for the Roman baths

Permanent exhibitions

• Section préhistorique – Flint, ornaments, tools and a reconstruction of a settlement, from the Early Palaeolithic to the Final Bronze Age.
• Section gallo-romaine – Objects from the spa town of Niederbronn and from the Wasenbourg castle, a former Roman lookout post.
• Archéologie médiévale et poêles Dietrich – Results of the excavations at the Schoeneck, Wasenbourg and Hohenfels castles, and a collection of stoves from the Dietrich family.

Operated by

Ville de Niederbronn-les-Bains

Visitors per year

approx. 6,848

Admission & discounts

Payment by cheque or cash according to the tourist office listing.

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Birthday parties on Wednesdays and during school holidays, 14:00–17:00: a child-friendly discovery tour, a creative workshop of your choice (pottery, mosaic, oil lamp), and a room for snacks. From age 6, €3.50 per child; booking at 03 88 80 80 75. Educational workshops for school groups (spear-thrower, archaeology of fire).

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