The best museums to visit in Colmar and its surroundings
Colmar attracts many visitors every year, captivated by the charm of its cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, and canals. Not to mention its culinary specialties.
But the city and its region also boast fascinating museums.
Here is a selection of must-see museums to discover during your stay.
Housed in a former 13th-century convent, the Unterlinden Museum is world-renowned for its collection of the Isenheim Altarpiece, a masterpiece of religious art.
This must-see museum offers an extensive collection spanning the Middle Ages to modern art, with works by Monet, Picasso, and Dubuffet.
📍Address: Place Unterlinden, 68000 Colmar
⌚Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays.
💶Prices: €14. Free for children under 12.
This museum is dedicated to Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty and a native of Colmar.
You can discover numerous models, sculptures, and preparatory drawings for the Statue of Liberty and the Lion of Belfort.
This visit is the perfect opportunity to better understand the career of this visionary whose work is renowned worldwide.
A replica of his famous statue can also be seen in Colmar.
📍Address: 30 rue des Marchands 68000 Colmar
⌚Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
💶Prices: €5. Free for children under 18.
With its miniature trains, antique dolls, and automatons, the Toy Museum is a veritable treasure trove.
It houses over 1,000 toys spread over three levels.
It's the perfect place for a family outing in the city center.
📍Address: 40 rue Vauban, 68000 Colmar
⌚Hours: January to November, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesdays. July, August, and December, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
💶Fees: €6.50
The Hansi Museum pays tribute to the illustrator Jean-Jacques Waltz, known as Hansi, known for his humorous and patriotic drawings.
His works reflect a unique perspective on Alsace at the beginning of the 20th century.
📍Address: 28 rue des Têtes 68000 Colmar
⌚Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
💶Fees: €5
Less than an hour's drive away, this museum houses the largest collection of vintage cars in the world, including prestigious Bugatti models. In total, more than 400 vehicles are on display in this paradise for mechanics enthusiasts.
📍Address: 17 rue de la Mertzau 68100 Mulhouse
⌚Hours: Open every day except December 25th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. depending on the time of year.
💶 Prices: €18 and €12 for ages 4 and up.
This living museum celebrates baking traditions and ancestral know-how.
Attend demonstrations, workshops, and tastings, and delve into the history of Alsatian bread.
📍Address: 7 rue du Sel 67600 Sélestat
⌚Opening Hours: From January 2nd to April 30th and from September 14th to November 24th, Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. From May 2nd to September 13th, Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
💶Prices: From €5.
This museum, located in Turckheim, retraces a major episode of World War II: the liberation of the Colmar Pocket in 1945.
The numerous documents, uniforms, and period objects bear witness to this key moment that led to the liberation of Alsace.
📍Address: 25 rue du Conseil, 68230 Turckheim
⌚Opening Hours: Off-season, Monday to Saturday, 2 pm to 6 pm, and Sunday, 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm. In summer, Monday to Friday, 2 pm to 6 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm.
💶Fees: €6
Modern art lovers will appreciate the Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and the Fondation Beyeler in Basel, considered one of the finest private museums in the world.
Book your hotel in Wettolsheim, near Colmar, surrounded by vineyards.
You'll appreciate the tranquility of the setting, located on the wine route, and the comfort of the rooms.
La Palette Restaurant offers quality, seasonal produce with a gourmet menu that changes monthly.
Take advantage of our best offers for your stay in Colmar.
But the city and its region also boast fascinating museums.
Here is a selection of must-see museums to discover during your stay.
Museums to discover in Colmar
The Unterlinden Museum: world-renowned
Housed in a former 13th-century convent, the Unterlinden Museum is world-renowned for its collection of the Isenheim Altarpiece, a masterpiece of religious art.
This must-see museum offers an extensive collection spanning the Middle Ages to modern art, with works by Monet, Picasso, and Dubuffet.
Practical information
📍Address: Place Unterlinden, 68000 Colmar
⌚Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays.
💶Prices: €14. Free for children under 12.
The Bartholdi Museum: In the Footsteps of the Creator of the Statue of Liberty
This museum is dedicated to Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty and a native of Colmar.
You can discover numerous models, sculptures, and preparatory drawings for the Statue of Liberty and the Lion of Belfort.
This visit is the perfect opportunity to better understand the career of this visionary whose work is renowned worldwide.
A replica of his famous statue can also be seen in Colmar.
Practical Information
📍Address: 30 rue des Marchands 68000 Colmar
⌚Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
💶Prices: €5. Free for children under 18.
The Toy Museum: a guaranteed return to childhood
With its miniature trains, antique dolls, and automatons, the Toy Museum is a veritable treasure trove.
It houses over 1,000 toys spread over three levels.
It's the perfect place for a family outing in the city center.
Practical information
📍Address: 40 rue Vauban, 68000 Colmar
⌚Hours: January to November, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesdays. July, August, and December, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
💶Fees: €6.50
The Hansi Museum: a journey into the Alsace of yesteryear
The Hansi Museum pays tribute to the illustrator Jean-Jacques Waltz, known as Hansi, known for his humorous and patriotic drawings.
His works reflect a unique perspective on Alsace at the beginning of the 20th century.
Practical information
📍Address: 28 rue des Têtes 68000 Colmar
⌚Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
💶Fees: €5
Museums to discover around Colmar
The National Automobile Museum in Mulhouse
Less than an hour's drive away, this museum houses the largest collection of vintage cars in the world, including prestigious Bugatti models. In total, more than 400 vehicles are on display in this paradise for mechanics enthusiasts.
Practical Information
📍Address: 17 rue de la Mertzau 68100 Mulhouse
⌚Hours: Open every day except December 25th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. depending on the time of year.
💶 Prices: €18 and €12 for ages 4 and up.
La Maison du Pain d’Alsace in Sélestat
This living museum celebrates baking traditions and ancestral know-how.
Attend demonstrations, workshops, and tastings, and delve into the history of Alsatian bread.
Practical Information
📍Address: 7 rue du Sel 67600 Sélestat
⌚Opening Hours: From January 2nd to April 30th and from September 14th to November 24th, Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. From May 2nd to September 13th, Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
💶Prices: From €5.
The Colmar Pocket Museum in Turckheim
This museum, located in Turckheim, retraces a major episode of World War II: the liberation of the Colmar Pocket in 1945.
The numerous documents, uniforms, and period objects bear witness to this key moment that led to the liberation of Alsace.
Practical Information
📍Address: 25 rue du Conseil, 68230 Turckheim
⌚Opening Hours: Off-season, Monday to Saturday, 2 pm to 6 pm, and Sunday, 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm. In summer, Monday to Friday, 2 pm to 6 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm.
💶Fees: €6
Contemporary Art Museums in Strasbourg and Basel
Modern art lovers will appreciate the Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and the Fondation Beyeler in Basel, considered one of the finest private museums in the world.
Plan your stay in Colmar and stay at the Hotel La Palette
Book your hotel in Wettolsheim, near Colmar, surrounded by vineyards.
You'll appreciate the tranquility of the setting, located on the wine route, and the comfort of the rooms.
La Palette Restaurant offers quality, seasonal produce with a gourmet menu that changes monthly.
Take advantage of our best offers for your stay in Colmar.
