Maison du Pain d'Alsace
Museum on bread and Alsatian baked goods, housed in the former guildhall of the bakers of Sélestat, with a bakery and tea room.
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About the museum
The Maison du Pain d’Alsace is in Sélestat, a town with the Ville d’art et d’histoire label, in the former house of the bakers’ guild, a building dating from 1522. It is run by an association of around 80 members, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026 and relies on volunteers, employees and apprentices.
Renovated in 2018, the museum traces the whole history of bread, from grain to loaf: agriculture, milling, the traditional know-how of bakers and the work of today’s craftspeople. It also devotes areas to Alsatian specialities such as kougelhopf, bretzel, lammele and bredele, as well as to the history of the bakers’ guild (the Zunft). Its objects come from the memories and documents of the association’s members.
The site combines the museum with a bakery (fournil) that produces breads, pastries and Alsatian specialities, a tea room with a terrace, and a shop selling Alsatian products. Throughout the year the association organises guided tours, workshops (bread, decorated biscuits) and events; the site welcomes around 13,000 visitors a year on average.
Highlights
- The history of bread, from grain to bakery, in a building dating from 1522
- Room dedicated to the bakers’ guild (Zunft)
- Alsatian specialities: kougelhopf, bretzel, lammele, bredele
- Artisan bakery and tea room with terrace
- Bread-making and biscuit-decorating workshops
Permanent exhibition
- Histoire du pain et des spécialités boulangères alsaciennes – The route, renovated in 2018, traces the path from grain to bread, Alsatian specialities, the know-how of bakers and the history of their guild.
- Operated by
- Association de la Maison du Pain d'Alsace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Children aged 7 to 18, people over 60, students, job seekers, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 6 · Free admission for children under 7 accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | €5From age 60. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5 |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups | –Free or guided visits, tastings, workshops and meals by reservation; detailed offers are in the brochures for adult groups and for young audiences. |
| Families | €20For 2 adults and their children aged 7 to 18. |
Free admission with the Museum Pass, the Pass Alsace or the Carte Pro Tourisme Alsace, and for association members, guides, teachers preparing a school visit, and tourist office professionals in the Grand Est region. A ticket for the museum entitles the holder to a reduced rate at the Bibliothèque Humaniste de Sélestat, and vice versa.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €20 · For 2 adults and their children aged 7 to 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
Workshops for children (for example “hands in the dough” and biscuit decorating) during the holidays; the family rate covers 2 adults and their children aged 7 to 18.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Tea room with terrace, open at the same times as the bakery and the museum, with light refreshments: raw seasonal vegetables or soup served with the breads, pastries, tarts and bredele. Shop selling Alsatian products.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The venue can host private or professional events.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits, workshops and activities are offered occasionally, by reservation. Special offers are available for groups and schools. |
