Museums in Grand Est
Strasbourg’s museums on the Rhine, the École de Nancy, the Centre Pompidou-Metz, Reims Cathedral and its Champagne houses, and First World War memorials near Verdun.
Grand Est Museum Guide
Our guide lists 240 museums in Grand Est across 172 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Strasbourg (15), Troyes (8), and Mulhouse (7).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to History & Cultural History (35%), Art & Design (17%), and Science & Technology (14%) – all 12 categories are represented.
23 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €8.
61 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 123 offer dedicated programs for families, and 35 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Grand Est
The best-known museums in Grand Est
Palais du TauHistory · Reims
Centre Pompidou-MetzArt · Metz
Cité du Train – Patrimoine SNCFTechnology · Mulhouse
Musée UnterlindenArt · Colmar
Fort de DouaumontHistory · Douaumont-Vaux
Musée des Beaux-Arts de NancyArt · Nancy
Musée alsacienRegional · Strasbourg
Musée des Beaux-Arts de StrasbourgArt · Strasbourg
Bibliothèque humaniste de SélestatPeople · Sélestat- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de StrasbourgArt · Strasbourg
Museums in Grand Est with free admission
Musée des Beaux-Arts de MulhouseArt · Mulhouse
Palais des ducs de Lorraine – Musée lorrainHistory · Nancy
Musée de La Cour d'OrArt · Metz
Musée archéologique de BrumathArchaeology · Brumath
Musée historique de MulhouseHistory · Mulhouse
Musée municipal de Saint-DizierHistory · Saint-Dizier
Centre national du graphismeArt · Chaumont
DuduchothèquePeople · Châlons-en-Champagne
Musée Adolf MichaelisArchaeology · Strasbourg
Musée d'art et d'histoire de ChaumontArt · Chaumont
Museums in Grand Est with programs for families
- Centre Pompidou-MetzArt · Metz
- Cité du Train – Patrimoine SNCFTechnology · Mulhouse
- Musée UnterlindenArt · Colmar
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de NancyArt · Nancy
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de StrasbourgArt · Strasbourg
- Bibliothèque humaniste de SélestatPeople · Sélestat
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de StrasbourgArt · Strasbourg
Musée national de l'AutomobileTechnology · Mulhouse
Musée historique de StrasbourgHistory · Strasbourg
Musée des Arts décoratifs de StrasbourgArt · Strasbourg
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Grand Est
- Centre Pompidou-MetzArt · Metz
- Musée UnterlindenArt · Colmar
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de NancyArt · Nancy
- Bibliothèque humaniste de SélestatPeople · Sélestat
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain de StrasbourgArt · Strasbourg
- Musée national de l'AutomobileTechnology · Mulhouse
- Musée historique de StrasbourgHistory · Strasbourg
Mémorial de VerdunMemorial · Fleury-devant-Douaumont
Musée d'Art moderne de TroyesArt · Troyes
Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-DameArt · Strasbourg
Museums in Grand Est with the highest published visitor numbers
- Centre Pompidou-MetzArt · Metz
- Cité du Train – Patrimoine SNCFTechnology · Mulhouse
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de NancyArt · Nancy
- Palais des ducs de Lorraine – Musée lorrainHistory · Nancy
- Palais du TauHistory · Reims
- Musée alsacienRegional · Strasbourg
- Musée de La Cour d'OrArt · Metz
Musée Pierre-NoëlHistory · Saint-Dié-des-Vosges- Musée UnterlindenArt · Colmar
Musée du jouet de ColmarSpecial · Colmar
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Grand Est?
Our directory currently lists 240 museums in Grand Est across 172 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Grand Est?
Some of the best known are Palais du Tau, Centre Pompidou-Metz, Cité du Train – Patrimoine SNCF, Musée Unterlinden, and Fort de Douaumont.
Which museums in Grand Est offer free admission?
23 museums are free to visit – for example Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse, Palais des ducs de Lorraine – Musée lorrain, Musée de La Cour d'Or, and Musée archéologique de Brumath.
Which museums in Grand Est are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 54 are open, such as Centre Pompidou-Metz, Cité du Train – Patrimoine SNCF, and Musée Unterlinden.
Which museums in Grand Est are wheelchair accessible?
61 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Centre Pompidou-Metz, Musée Unterlinden, and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Grand Est?
A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €19. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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