Maison Albert Schweitzer
House in Gunsbach where Albert Schweitzer lived, now a museum about his life, his philosophy of “reverence for life” and his archives.
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Over het museum
Albert Schweitzer had the house in Gunsbach built with the Goethe Prize of the city of Frankfurt, which he received in 1928. It opened in 1929 and was meant to serve as the European base for his work: an apartment for the Schweitzer couple, an identical apartment for his collaborator Emmy Martin, and guest rooms on the top floor.
The museum and central archives were opened in 1967 by Ali Silver, a Dutch nurse who had come from Lambaréné. From 2017 the house was restored and extended; the work began in September 2017 and led to a closure of about twenty months.
The route today includes the house, whose ground floor has been returned to its state in Schweitzer’s time; the basement devoted to his African period and to the hospital in Lambaréné; and a new building, almost entirely underground and glazed, which houses the reception, the shop and a presentation of the philosophy of “reverence for life.” The archives hold around 80,000 letters, 35,000 photographs and 20,000 books.
Hoogtepunten
- Six rooms of the house trace Albert Schweitzer’s life, from childhood to fame
- Basement on Schweitzer’s life in Africa and the hospital in Lambaréné
- Contemporary building presenting the philosophy of “reverence for life”
- Archives: letters, photographs, books, scores and Gabonese objects
- Virtual tour of the house on the museum’s website
Vaste collectie
- La maison d'Albert Schweitzer – Six rooms of the house trace Schweitzer’s life; the basement evokes his life in Africa and the hospital in Lambaréné.
- Le respect de la vie – In the contemporary building, quotations, images, objects and sounds present Schweitzer’s philosophy.
- Opgericht
- 1967
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 7,50 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | € 6Children aged 6 to 18, students, job seekers, people with disabilities, teachers (with proof), holders of the Munstercard, groups of 10 or more |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 6gratis t/m 4 jaar · Free for children under 5; reduced rate for ages 6 to 18. |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 6Reduced rate for people with disabilities. |
| Studenten | € 6 |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 6 p.p.Reduced rate for groups of 10 or more. |
| Gezinnen | € 18Family pass for 1 to 2 adults and 1 to 5 children. |
| Guided tour by reservation (supplement to the entrance fee, per person) | € 4 |
| School rate (guided tour included, per pupil) | € 4 |
Free admission for holders of the Museums-PASS-Musées and for children under 5. On presentation of an individual adult ticket, discounts at two partner sites: the Albert Schweitzer Centre in Kaysersberg (€5 instead of €7) and the Maison du Fromage in Gunsbach (€8 instead of €9).
Toegankelijkheid
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Bezoekduur | ca. 1,5 uur |
|---|---|
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 4 jaar |
| Gezinsticket | € 18 · Family pass for 1 to 2 adults and 1 to 5 children. |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
- Doe- en voelstations
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk
Activity booklet for 6- to 10-year-olds on sale at reception (€2), and games for toddlers available at reception. Playful features line the route. Guided tours are offered from age 6. The museum is fully accessible with a stroller.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Mairie Gunsbach (bus ligne 010) · 2 min. lopen · 200 m
Train: TER Colmar–Metzeral to Gunsbach station, then about 9 minutes on foot (700 m). Bus: line 010 (Soultzeren–Colmar), Mairie Gunsbach stop, then about 2 minutes on foot (200 m).
Met de auto
Geen eigen parkeerplaats bij het museum.
The museum has no car park of its own. Free parking is available in the surrounding streets; the large car park of the Maison du Fromage is about 300 m away.
Service & horeca
- Museumwinkel
Shop with books, DVDs and merchandise (T-shirts, canvas bags). A guesthouse, the Ancien Presbytère, nearby offers accommodation and meals.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
The Ali Silver hall can be rented; the conditions are on the rental page of the website.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Thematic guided tours by reservation (by phone or by email), in addition to the entrance ticket. Educational workshops from nursery to upper secondary school. Virtual tour of the house available online. Leashed animals are welcome. |
