We often start by visiting Mulhouse by going to one of its museums. The city hosts many of them on various themes. The industrial history of the city is highlighted, but the fine arts and science also have their place. There is something for everyone! This article will be updated as I visit them, I […]
L’Ecomusée d’Alsace is a museum entirely dedicated to the Alsatian culture. Boring? On the contrary, the ecomuseum is extremely lively. You would think you were in a big village, walking through small streets, stopping at craftsmen and shopkeepers (blacksmith, carpenter, barber,…) and crossing some farm animals. This is the vocation of this ecomuseum: today, theUgersheim […]
Visiting the Colmar Toy Museum with my family, this is something I wanted to do for some time. It’s one of the must-do family activities in Alsace. The museum is located in the center of Colmar, in a typical street of the city. What can you see at the Musée du Jouet in Colmar? The […]
Choco Story is the chocolate museum of Colmar. We took advantage of the Christmas market in Colmar with our family to visit one of the most gourmet museums in the city. Its name leaves no room for doubt: it’s dedicated to… chocolate! What is Choco Story in Colmar? Choco Story is a “chain” of museums […]
Visit Alsace without a car, it’s possible! We don’t always realize it, but many visits and activities are accessible by public transport. Here are a few ideas, all tested and approved… although this list is not exhaustive, of course. Train tickets in Alsace If you take the train in Alsace, you should know that there […]
Visiting the Mont Sainte-Odile is one of the must-dos of a visit to Alsace. Located on the heights of Obernai and Rosheim, it must be said that the place is impressive. There’s a beautiful abbey here, with a superb view of the Alsace Plain and Black Forest on one side, and the Vosges mountains on […]
Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral is the oldest Gothic cathedral in the world and one of the must-sees when visiting Strasbourg. It is the second most visited cathedral in France, just after Notre Dame de Paris! It is easily recognizable by its pink sandstone façade and its unique tower. It is really beautiful and imposing! Follow […]
We are lucky to have many castles to visit in Alsace, but if you have to visit only one, it must be without fail the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle! It is the most impressive one. In this blog post, I present the château and give my opinion and advice on how to visit it. Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg […]
The Struthof is an important place of memory in Alsace, located 15 minutes from the Alsace Moselle Memorial. It is located on the site of the former Natzweiller concentration camp, the only concentration camp in France. In addition to the visit of the former concentration camp, it is possible to visit a museum installed in […]