Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de Strasbourg
Museum on the banks of the Ill presenting art from 1870 to the present, from Impressionism to contemporary creation.
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About the museum
The Musée d’Art moderne et contemporain de Strasbourg opened in December 1998. It occupies a building designed by the architect Adrien Fainsilber, built on the site of the former municipal slaughterhouses on the banks of the Ill, near the Vauban weir and the railway station. A large glass-roofed nave serves as an internal street and leads to the collection and exhibition rooms; at the top of the façade, blue neon lights trace the Fibonacci sequence.
The permanent display covers the period from 1870 to today and brings modern and contemporary art into dialogue, from Impressionism and Fauvism to current works. It is regularly rearranged. The museum holds many works by Jean Arp and Victor Brauner, as well as a large painting by Gustave Doré, Le Christ quittant le prétoire.
The collections comprise about 6,000 paintings, sculptures, design pieces and installations, a graphic arts cabinet of about 15,000 drawings and prints, and a photography collection of about 4,000 works. They have been enriched by long-term loans from major national institutions such as the Musée d’Orsay and the Centre Pompidou. The building also houses an auditorium and the library of the city museums.
Highlights
- Display from 1870 to the present, from Impressionism to contemporary art
- Works by Jean Arp, Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Victor Brauner
- Le Christ quittant le prétoire by Gustave Doré
- Building by Adrien Fainsilber with a glass-roofed nave above the Ill
- Graphic arts cabinet and photography collection
- L’Art Café restaurant and bookshop-boutique on site
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours des collections permanentes – The display presents modern and contemporary art from 1870 to the present and is regularly rearranged.
- Founded
- 1973
- Operated by
- Ville de Strasbourg (Musées de la Ville de Strasbourg)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Students, people aged 60 and over, holders of the carte famille nombreuse, groups of 25 people or more, holders of the Strasbourg City Card and other visitors on proof of eligibility |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for visitors under 18. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced rate from age 60, on proof. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities on presentation of the disability card (carte d’invalidité) or the Carte Évasion. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced rate for French and foreign students, on proof; free admission for HEAR students and for students and teachers of certain courses in history, art history, fine arts, archaeology, decorative arts and architecture. |
| Groups (25+ people) | €5 per personReduced rate from 25 people. |
| Families | –Reduced rate with the French carte famille nombreuse. |
The admission ticket also gives access to temporary exhibitions and guided tours. Tickets are sold only at the museum ticket desks; no online sales or reservations. Free admission for job seekers, recipients of social assistance, members of ICOM and several friends’ associations, and holders of the Museums-PassMusées, the Pass Alsace (Otipass) under its conditions, the Carte Culture and the carte Atout’voir. Passes (1-day pass, 1-year solo, duo and tribu passes) are sold at the desks.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility, with a lift; wheelchairs and folding stools are lent. An induction loop amplifier is available at the ticket desk for hard-of-hearing visitors. Guide dogs are welcome. Tours in French Sign Language are offered twice a year across the museum network.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
Family workshops from age 4, tours and performances at weekends and during school holidays (museum admission, sometimes plus €2). Play trails and visit sheets are free at the desks, for example ExpériMAMCS. Baby area with changing table in the toilets; strollers available to borrow.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Musée d’Art moderne
Tram lines B and F, stop Musée d’Art moderne; buses 10, N2 and N3, stop Musée d’art moderne.
By car
Parking available
Drop-off zone, underground car park and parking spaces on rue Sainte-Marguerite, rue d’Obernai and rue Gustave Adolphe Hirn.
The museum is close to Strasbourg railway station, on the banks of the Ill.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Restaurant L’Art Café above the museum; museum bookshop-boutique; museum library in the same building. Wi-Fi is among the services listed on the museum’s practical information page (access conditions not specified). Cloakroom and lockers subject to availability; large luggage is not admitted.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Hire of rooms and exclusive use of spaces for professional events on request to the Musées de la Ville de Strasbourg (Musees-LocationEspaces@strasbourg.eu).
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photos for personal use allowed without flash; wedding photos are prohibited in the museum’s spaces. |
| Good to know | Visit aids are available (see the museum website). Bag checks at the entrance under the Vigipirate security plan; suitcases and large bags are not allowed. Animals are not admitted except guide dogs; eating in the galleries is forbidden. |
