Historical Museum of Strasbourg, Strasbourg
Located in the Renaissance building of the former slaughterhouse, the Musée Historique de Strasbourg traces the eventful political, social, economic and cultural history of the city from the early Middle Ages through the 18thcentury and beyond till the present day.
Located in the Renaissance building of the former slaughterhouse, the Musée Historique de Strasbourg traces the eventful political, social, economic and cultural history of the city from the early Middle Ages through the 18thcentury and beyond till the present day. It explores the evolution of Strasbourg through distinct periods –
- a free city with Reichsfreiheit in the Germanic Holy Roman Empire (1262-1681),
- a royal city annexed by France (1681-1789) till the French Revolution,
- contemporary metropolitan city in the 19th and 20th centuries, from the Napolean era to the present day.
The museum has a collection of over 200,000 artifacts comprising archaeological finds, artwork, clothing, military weapons, objects of everyday life, and models, of which about 1650 are on display at a time. Highlights include a model of Strasbourg by Ladevèze from 1727 built to a 1:600 scale, a painting of the first-ever performance of French national anthem 'La Marseillaise', and a Gutenberg Bible from 1485.
Admission is €6.50 for adults, and €3.50 for studients. Free audioguides are available in English, French, and German.
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About Historical Museum of Strasbourg
2 Rue du Vieux-Marché-aux-Poissons, 67000 Strasbourg, France
+33 3 68 98 51 60
Historical Museum of Strasbourg and Nearby Sights on Map
Alsatian Museum
Housed in a series of Renaissance timber-framed houses on the Quai Saint-Nicolas, the Musee Alsacien or Alsation Museum is dedicated to folk culture and everyday life in Alsace from the 17thto 20thcenturies
Museum Oeuvre Notre-Dame
The Musée de l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame is dedicated to Upper Rhenish fine arts and decorative arts from the early Middle Ages until 1681 when Strasbourg was a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire
Cathédrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg
The stunning Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg or Strasbourg Cathedral is the pinnacle of late-Gothic architecture
Palais Rohan
Built in 1732-'42 and1742 as the residence of the prince-bishops and cardinals of the House of Rohan, the Palais Rohan de Strasbourg is a cultural landmark that now houses 3 museums - the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Archaeological Museum
Horloge Astronomique Strasbourg
The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg is a Renaissance masterpiece with an automaton from the 19th century by Jean-Baptiste Schwilgue
Place Gutenberg
Named after the inventor of the printing press Johannes Gutenbergwho lived in Strasbourg from 1434 to 1444, the Place Gutenberg is a charming open square on Grande Ile that was the administrative centre of the city till the 18thcentury
Cave Historique des Hospices de Strasbourg
The Cave Historique des Hospices de Strasbourg is a wine cellar built in 1393-'95 in the basement of the city's civil hospital
Eglise Saint Thomas
Opéra National du Rhin
The neoclassical building of the Strasbourg Opera House on the Grande Île in Strasbourg is home to the Opéra National du Rhin
Place Kleber
Named after French Revolution general Jean-Baptiste Kléber who was born in Strasbourg, Place Kleber is the central and largest square in the city