Musée alsacien de Haguenau
City museum of Haguenau, housed in the former chancellery and devoted to everyday life and traditions in rural Alsace.
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About the museum
The Musée alsacien de Haguenau was founded in 1972 and is housed in the town's former medieval chancellery. Across three levels, it presents Alsatian culture through utilitarian and decorative objects, mainly from the 17th to the 19th century.
Costumes and headdresses, painted furniture, religious images, ceramics and craftsmen's tools tell the story of rural Alsace and its beliefs. The clothing reveals where its wearers came from, their religion or social standing, and the images accompany the major stages of life.
The route includes reconstructed living rooms of a typical house from northern Alsace and a room devoted to traditional clothing, which serves as a regional reference for the history of textiles. A reconstructed potter's workshop displays glazed kougelhopf moulds and baeckeoffe dishes from Soufflenheim, as well as salt-glazed stoneware from Betschdorf.
Highlights
- Overview of traditional costumes and headdresses
- Reconstructed living rooms of a house from northern Alsace
- Painted furniture and religious images
- Potter's workshop with pottery from Soufflenheim and Betschdorf
- Housed in the former medieval chancellery
Permanent exhibition
- Culture alsacienne du XVIIe au XIXe siècle – Costumes, painted furniture, religious images, ceramics and reconstructed living rooms across three levels.
- Founded
- 1972
- Operated by
- Ville de Haguenau
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Teachers, students, job seekers, groups of more than 20 people, holders of the Gîtes de France Bas-Rhin tourist passport |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission up to and including age 18. |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (21+ people) | €2 per personReduced rate for groups of more than 20 people; guided tour by reservation. |
| Combined ticket with the Musée historique (valid 2 days) | €6Reduced rate: €3 |
Free admission also for school groups and holders of the Museums Pass Musées. The Upper Rhine Museums pass gives access to the permanent collections.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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Free admission up to and including age 18; cultural activities programme for schools.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ancienne Douane
Bus lines 1 and 2
By car
Parking available
Vieille Île and Halle aux Houblons car parks.
About a 10-minute walk from the station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups by reservation (03 88 06 59 99 or tourisme@agglo-haguenau.fr). Educational offer from preschool to post-secondary level. |
