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.
Il y a des animations très instructives pour les adultes comme pour les enfants. Le personnel est d'une gentillesse. On peut visiter l'intérieur de la plupart des maisons. Il y a une ferme avec des animaux, une boulangerie, un restaurant, des jeux pour enfants, etc.
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