Musée Hansi de Colmar
Museum devoted to the Colmar illustrator Hansi, set in the old town opposite the Maison des Têtes, with a shop selling Alsatian products.
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About the museum
Jean-Jacques Waltz, known as Hansi, was born in Colmar in 1873 and died there on June 10, 1951. An illustrator, caricaturist and watercolorist, he is known for his images of Alsace, its villages and traditions, notably in his book “Mon Village”. His father was curator of the Musée Unterlinden, and Hansi himself succeeded him in 1923.
The Musée Hansi occupies a house in Colmar’s old town, at 28 rue des Têtes, opposite the Maison des Têtes. According to Wikipedia, it opened in 2015 in a former bookshop.
The route on the second floor comprises about ten rooms devoted to the major periods of the painter’s life. It presents his techniques and works: Alsatian landscapes, village scenes, watercolors, posters, objects and menus. On the first floor, a shop sells regional products.
Highlights
- About ten rooms devoted to the life and work of Hansi
- Watercolors, posters, objects and illustrated menus
- Landscapes and village scenes of Alsace
- Shop with regional products on the first floor
- Free visit app and children’s activity booklet
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours permanent consacré à Hansi – About ten rooms presenting the artist’s techniques, his landscapes and his scenes of Alsatian villages.
- Founded
- 2015
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Children aged 5 to 13 and groups of at least 15 people. |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 4 · Children aged 5 to 13. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €3 per personGroups of at least 15 people. |
Full price from age 14. Tickets can be bought online on the museum’s website.
Accessibility
- 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 visitors with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
A children’s activity booklet is available and can also be downloaded from the museum’s website.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
“Marché de l’Oncle Hansi” shop with Alsatian products, on the first floor.
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 by appointment for groups of at least 15 people. A free visit app (on izi.travel) is available. |
