Ecomuseum like a traditional village, with a collection of historical buildings, heritage objects and a biodiversity area
In 1971, faced with the deterioration of the Alsatian architectural heritage, a group of young enthusiasts decided to implement a safeguarding project. In 1980, a first house was saved from demolition and rebuilt on a wasteland in the town of Ungersheim; this was the beginning of the great adventure of the Ecomuseum of Alsace. The museum welcomes its first visitors during the summer of 1984; today, it is the largest open-air museum in France!
The Écomusée d'Alsace is organized like a real Alsatian village from the beginning of the 20th century in the heart of nature! Discover the rural heritage of Alsace by moving among more than 70 traditional buildings: houses, farms, schools, chapels, train stations, sawmills... It presents the main types of Alsatian architecture, selected according to their representativeness in relation to a region, a period or a social group. These buildings were all built thanks to donations from Alsatians. The immersion is completed by a collection of nearly 100,000 everyday objects, clothes, or tools for a real jump in the past! But it is also a space of preserved biodiversity with 4 nature trails: through the fields, the forest and along the river. Thanks to the animations and the volunteers, the village lives at the rhythm of the seasons and the Alsatian traditions: feeding of the pigs, milking of the cow, school of former days and recipes of seasonal cooking. Don't miss the boat, cart or tractor rides.
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Opening time and information on ALSATIAN ECOMUSEUM
Open from May 1 to November 3, 2024 and from November 30, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Free for children under 4. Adults: €16.50. Children (aged 4 to 17): €11. Vacation vouchers. Children welcome. Guided tour. Restaurant. Gift store. Entertainment.
Owner's Message
The Ecomusée d'Alsace : just about all Alsace in a nutshell !
The Écomusée d’Alsace is the largest living open-air museum in France and shows an Alsatian village from the early 20th century. It illustrates what rural life was like in Alsace and invites visitors to find out about the popular traditions and art of the region, including buildings and artefacts, craftsmen at work, temporary exhibitions, attractions and events both small and large.
In 2014, the museum also started turning its attention to the major challenges that tomorrow holds in store for us, for the environment, agriculture, nature and “living together”. A new area, “Living in the 21st century”, featuring a festival of experiments in architecture, heralds the start of this new project, which shows that the Écomusée d’Alsace is also very much a museum of today’s society, with a firmly-established heritage and tourist facilities, of which it is justly proud.
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Members' reviews on ALSATIAN ECOMUSEUM
Vous découvrirez de vraies maisons alsaciennes démontées puis reconstruites sur place, avec un savoir-faire impressionnant.
Je conseille d'arriver tôt le matin dès l'ouverture, car pendant les vacances l'après midi il y avait énormément de monde, mais aussi parce qu'il y a pleins de choses à voir et découvrir.
Impossible de tout faire en une journée, il faudra revenir !
Merci aux bénévoles qui font vivre ce musée et également à ceux qui sont payés pour l'entretenir.