Museum and monuments

Visiting the Maison d’Illusion in Wissembourg: My Review!
By Laurène Philippot

If you’re looking for a unique activity to do in northern Alsace, I’ve found a surprising place that will really get your brain working! Head to the charming town of Wissembourg to discover the Maison d’Illusion, a small private museum that opened its doors in 2025. The essentials at a glance Video Preview of the […]

Visit to the Fernet-Branca Foundation in Saint-Louis
By Laurène Philippot

Looking for an original cultural venue in southern Alsace? Head for Saint-Louis, a stone’s throw from Switzerland, to visit the Fondation Fernet-Branca. This former distillery, now a contemporary art center, hosts several temporary exhibitions each year. My summary I liked I liked less Video overview See this post on Instagram A publication shared by Laurène-Mon […]

Visit to Landskron Castle in Leymen
By Laurène Philippot

Would you like to combine nature and heritage in southern Alsace? How about a visit to the Château du Landskron? Located in Leymen, a few kilometers from Basel in Switzerland, this ruined castle perched on a hill in the Alsatian Jura offers a magnificent panorama. My summary I liked I liked less Why visit Landskron […]

Visiting the Vitra Campus: VitraHaus, museum, architecture
By Laurène Philippot

Do you know Vitra? This Swiss design-furniture brand is a real reference for enthusiasts, and its campus in Weil am Rhein, just across the border, is open to visitors. On the agenda: architecture by Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid or Herzog & de Meuron, a showroom you can visit for free, and even a slide tower! […]

7 must-see museums in Colmar
By Laurène Philippot

Colmar is a charming town, known for its half-timbered houses, canals and typical Alsatian atmosphere. But did you know that the city is also home to several interesting museums? Whether you’re a lover of art, history or local culture, here are the museums not to be missed on your visit to Colmar. The essentials at […]

Visit the Cité du Train in Mulhouse
By Laurène Philippot

The Cité du Train is one of Mulhouse’s must-see museums. This museum houses a very impressive collection of trains from all eras: in fact, the Cité du Train is the largest railway museum in Europe, no less! Let me introduce you to it in this blog post. My summary I liked I liked less Why […]

Visit to the Musée de l’Impression sur Étoffes in Mulhouse
By Laurène Philippot

The Musée de l’Impression sur Étoffes (MISE) in Mulhouse is the only museum of its kind in France, dedicated to the history and techniques of textile printing, one of the region’s historic skills. I really like this museum, which I’ve already visited several times. My summary I liked I liked less A testimony to Mulhouse’s […]

Visit to the Mulhouse National Automobile Museum
By Laurène Philippot

The National Automobile Museum in Mulhouse is THE museum to visit for all car enthusiasts…but not only! Because I have to admit, I liked it! And yet, I am not a car lover at all. My summary I liked I liked less Museum history The museum is intimately linked to the history of the Schlumpf […]

Visit the Musée de la Batellerie in Offendorf – Living history!
By Laurène Philippot

If you’ve ever been to Offendorf in the Rhineland, you may have been surprised to see a barge moored in the village center. In fact, it’s a barge housing the Musée de la Batellerie. What’s hidden in this place? That’s what I discovered during my visit, which I’m sharing with you in this blog post! […]