Historical Museum of the City of Strasbourg

Local history museum · Strasbourg

Historical Museum of the City of Strasbourg

Local history museum · Strasbourg

2 Rue du Vieux-Marché-aux-Poissons, 67000 Strasbourg, France

Highlights

Explore Strasbourg's rich urban tapestry through captivating exhibits and interactive displays at this cozy museum, perfect for history buffs and families.

2 Rue du Vieux-Marché-aux-Poissons, 67000 Strasbourg, France Get directions

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"Today, Strasbourg is considered the “capital of a reconciled Europe,” but it had to struggle through the Germanic Holy Roman Empire, the Royal Free City, the French Revolution, and a few assassinations before it earned that distinction. Open since 1920, the Historical Museum retraces these political, economic, and cultural years through paintings and military artifacts. A more recent addition to the building, which actually served as the city’s slaughterhouse in 1587, highlights the period from 1800 to when the Council of Europe was created in 1949, includingNapoléon’s three visits."

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Paul Ciprian

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A not very big museum, which tries to present the history of the city. I don't know if it succeeds, rather it marks some important moments in history. I found out here an interesting thing: because of the marshy terrain, part of the city is built on wooden pillars embedded deep in the ground (like in Venice or Hamburg). You need about an hour to visit it.

Ragui Farag

Google

It is a nice museum in general. I believe it would me more enjoyable if you are interested in history. It has so many small items which enrich the exhibition but can make you distracted. I was visiting with a kid, that is not the default settings I would say. The city plan and the virtual video on the 2nd floor is the best part, sadly it is only in French

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Really enjoyed our time at the museum and how nice they were about us not having our normal student cards as non French students (US & Portuguese Institutions).

Kirill Maksimkin

Google

What a cozy place. It walks you through the city history and shares the most relevant information. After visiting you would be able to understand the historical path of the city and its not really mild destiny. There is a huge layout / model of Strasbourg of the 17th century. Breathtaking. There are also some interactive elements like helmets you can put on. If you have some time and want to get known with the city you’re in it’s the best museum to start with. Obtain a city pass it gives a discount.

Donald Humes

Google

Nice place. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month. Interesting exhibits. We learned much about the interesting history of Strasbourg.

Google

After visiting this museum I was impressed by the knowledge I got concerning the history of Strasbourg. It gives a lot of information for those who care. There are a few historical sections divided into depending on the century. You can spend around two hours inside. I didn’t buy tickets, was free of charge since I went there on the first Sunday of the month. I have been to few museums and can tell this is the most informative one among them.

Eldora Chan

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A museum about Europe. Take an audio guide and walk through the history of Europe. It is in moderate size, so you could finish everything in 1-2 hours. It is interesting for kids from 5 since some buttons and materials can be touched and tried. The front desk lady was very friendly. She explained that one can go out and come back if they need to take a snack or pause. Some helmets and dresses were missing/not available. Overall, we enjoyed our visit with 2 kids during the rainy time.

D Loo

Google

A very well curated history museum to understand the unique and important history of Strasbourg in the region. It covers beyond artifacts but also some thought provoking displays of political and anthropological topics. The panels are in multiple languages too. Strongly recommended!

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The Essential Guide to Alsace and Lorraine

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Paul Ciprian

Google

Ragui Farag

Google

Really enjoyed our time at the museum and how nice they were about us not having our normal student cards as non French students (US & Portuguese Institutions).

Kirill Maksimkin

Google

Donald Humes

Google

Nice place. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month. Interesting exhibits. We learned much about the interesting history of Strasbourg.

Google

Eldora Chan

Google

D Loo

Google