Musée de la Chartreuse et Fondation Bugatti
Archaeology, art and history museum of the Bruche valley, housed in the former Carthusian monastery of Molsheim, with the Bugatti Foundation.
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About the museum
The Molsheim museum is housed in the town’s former Carthusian monastery, a listed historic monument since 1998. Molsheim belonged to the bishops of Strasbourg from late antiquity and reached its peak after the Reformation, when Jesuits (1580–1765) and Carthusians (1598–1792) were present. The museum was founded in 1946.
Its collections on archaeology, art and history trace the past of the Bruche valley from the Palaeolithic to the present day. The route continues outside in the monastic buildings, where four Carthusian cells have been refurnished in their original state, and in the great cloister, which volunteers of the “Chantier de la Chartreuse” are restoring.
The Bugatti Foundation, housed in the same complex, keeps the memory of Ettore Bugatti alive. He founded his car factory on the outskirts of Molsheim in 1909. The foundation displays cars, unusual objects and documents.
Highlights
- Collections on the archaeology, art and history of the Bruche valley, from the Palaeolithic to the present day
- Four Carthusian cells with their original furnishings
- Great cloister under restoration by volunteers
- Bugatti Foundation: cars, objects and documents on Ettore Bugatti
- Former Carthusian monastery, listed as a historic monument
Permanent exhibitions
- Collections d'archéologie, d'art et d'histoire – Route through the history of the Bruche valley from the Palaeolithic to the present day, including the Carthusian cells and the cloister.
- Fondation Bugatti – Cars, unusual objects and documents on Ettore Bugatti and his factory in Molsheim.
- Founded
- 1946
- Operated by
- Ville de Molsheim
- Visitors per year
- approx. 26,578
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4Children under 16, students, holders of the Carte jeune or the Carte Cézam |
| Children & teens | €4Rate of €4 for children under 16; the full price applies from age 16. |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (21+ people) | €4 per personPrice per person for groups of more than 20 people. |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is listed as accessible to people with disabilities, but the first floor of the museum and one room of the Bugatti Foundation cannot be visited.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gare de Molsheim · 1 km
Molsheim railway station is about 1 km away.
By car
Free parking · 200 m to the entrance
Free public car park less than 200 m from the museum; bicycle racks are available.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the Chartreuse are offered from February 1 to December 31; groups fill in a request form with the Molsheim-Mutzig tourist office. |
