Musée historique de Haguenau

Over het museum

The Musée historique de Haguenau occupies a neo-Renaissance building constructed between 1900 and 1905, which also houses the municipal archives and a library. The entrance hall is decorated with a stained-glass window by Léo Schnug showing Richard the Lionheart before Emperor Henry VI, an encounter that took place in Haguenau in 1193.

The permanent route presents collections spanning from prehistory to the 20th century. Prehistory is illustrated by Mesolithic and Neolithic tools and by the grave goods from more than 750 Bronze and Iron Age burials in the Haguenau forest. The Roman period is represented by a legionary helmet found at Drusenheim, a statue of Jupiter-Taranis, and the bronze hoard of Seltz.

Several rooms recount the town’s history since its founding in 1115, with medieval stove tiles, a reliquary of the head of Saint John the Baptist, and manuscripts linked to the workshop of Diebolt Lauber. The museum also holds more than eighty Art Nouveau and Art Deco glass objects from the Jean-David Henninger collection, as well as faience from the Hannong family. For its 120th anniversary, the 2025–2026 season is titled “Inventer, réinventer son musée” (roughly: reinventing one’s museum).

Hoogtepunten

• More than 750 Bronze and Iron Age graves from the Haguenau forest
• Roman legionary helmet from Drusenheim and the bronze hoard of Seltz
• Reliquary of Saint John the Baptist and manuscripts from the workshop of Diebolt Lauber
• Art Nouveau and Art Deco glass from the Henninger collection
• Stained-glass window by Léo Schnug in the entrance hall

Vaste collectie

• Parcours permanent – Collections spanning from prehistory to the 20th century: archaeology of the Haguenau forest, Gallo-Roman objects, the town’s history since 1115, and Art Nouveau and Art Deco glass.

Opgericht

1900

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 66.094

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Free admission for school groups and holders of the Museums Pass. The Musées du Rhin supérieur pass gives access to more than 300 museums and sites in France, Germany and Switzerland. Payment by check, cash or card.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

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Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

On foot, the museum is about 10 minutes from the train station. It holds the “Accueil Vélo” label.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel

The shop sells books (€1 to €17) and souvenirs such as postcards, magnets, badges and bookmarks.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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