Site verrier de Meisenthal
Former glassworks in the Northern Vosges, now a visitor site with a glass museum and the International Centre for Glass Art.
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About the museum
The Meisenthal glassworks was founded in 1704 in the Northern Vosges and produced large quantities of utilitarian glassware. Between 1867 and 1894, Émile Gallé carried out his experiments here, which makes it a cradle of Art Nouveau glass. At its height, the factory employed up to 650 people; it closed on 31 December 1969.
The beginnings of the glass museum date back to 1978. After several stages of reconversion of the site, the Centre international d’art verrier (CIAV) opened in 1992 in the former cutting workshop. As a public institution, it aims to preserve the region’s technical heritage and to connect traditional glassmaking expertise with contemporary creation and industry.
Today, the site offers visits to the former glassworks, exhibitions, a shop and activities for young audiences. It is also known for its hand-blown glass Christmas baubles and its hot-glass workshops.
Highlights
- Former glassworks founded in 1704, where Émile Gallé worked
- Glass museum and visit to the glassworks
- International Centre for Glass Art, housed in the former cutting workshop
- Hot-glass workshops and family programmes
- Glass Christmas baubles
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €4.50Students, people with disabilities, job seekers and RSA recipients, performing artists (intermittents du spectacle), on presentation of proof. |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 5 · Fare for ages 6 to 17; €3.50 with a discount voucher. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €7 per personGroups of 15 to 50 people; guided tour charged extra, booking required. |
| Families | €18Family fare as stated by the website. |
| Adult with discount voucher (Étoiles Terrestres–Musée Lalique, Musée Saint-Louis, CEZAM, CNAS) | €8 |
| Adult annual pass | €12 |
Free admission: Free admission for under 18s on Wednesdays, outside school holidays and the Christmas period, accompanied by a paying adult (maximum 3 children per adult).
Free admission with the Museums Pass and Pass Alsace cards from 1 April to 1 November 2026.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
- Audio description: no information
Adapted visits for people with disabilities and other audiences who are far from culture. Easy-to-read and easy-to-understand (FALC) sheets are available at the museum, as well as a FALC booklet of practical information in PDF.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €18 · Family fare as stated by the website. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
“Young audiences” area with a programme for the autumn holidays for adults and families; hot-glass workshop where you can make a small sculpture or blow into a glassblowing pipe.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups in the mornings, Tuesday to Saturday (up to 30 people in the afternoon); booking at +33 3 87 96 91 51 or by email. School programme all year round on glass, industrial heritage and design; mediation service: +33 3 87 96 91 51. |
