Musée sundgauvien
Museum in Altkirch housed in the former bailiff’s house: archaeology, folk art of the Sundgau and paintings by Jean-Jacques Henner.
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About the museum
The Musée sundgauvien was founded in 1877 by Gustave Kubler, from a collection started in 1874 with Celtic axes. Since 1952 it has been housed in the former bailiff’s house (maison du bailli) of Altkirch, a 16th-century building near the town hall, which the town bought to display its collections. The residence of the Habsburg bailiff, who administered justice and kept watch over the town, the building has a spiral staircase in a tower, diamond-paned windows, a roof of glazed tiles and a weathervane dated 1472. It has been a listed historic monument since 1986.
The museum presents the history, daily life and customs of southern Alsace, in particular the Sundgau. The collections include minerals, fossils and prehistoric objects, Gallo-Roman and Merovingian finds, as well as furniture, faience stoves, tableware, costumes, linen and headdresses.
The fine arts section focuses on the painter Jean-Jacques Henner, born in Bernwiller in 1829, with portraits and a self-portrait. It also shows works by regional artists such as Léon Lehmann and Félix Voulot, as well as a sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. The museum holds the “Musée de France” label.
Highlights
- Former 16th-century bailiff’s house with its spiral staircase
- Paintings by Jean-Jacques Henner
- “Bacchante aux lauriers,” sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
- Interiors, faience stoves and painted cupboards of the Sundgau
- Costumes, linen and embroidered headdresses
- Gallo-Roman and Merovingian objects
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes – Archaeology, arts and folk traditions of the Sundgau, plus fine arts with paintings by Jean-Jacques Henner, in the former bailiff’s house.
- Founded
- 1877
- Operated by
- Ville d'Altkirch
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,191 (2019)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for under-18s. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1.50 per personPer-person rate for groups of 10 or more. |
| Guided tour by appointment (French, Alsatian or German) | €25 |
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by appointment, in French, Alsatian or German. |
