Sound and light show: Once Upon A Night
Immerse yourself in the magic of Colmar with “Once Upon A Night”, the brand-new sound and light show presented in the cloister of the Musée Unterlinden. To mark the 10th anniversary of its extension, the museum invites you to enjoy a unique nocturnal experience during the enchanting Christmas market.
As soon as night falls, step through the museum’s doors and marvel at an original ten-minute artistic creation. The architecture comes to life, the museum’s masterpieces come to life and colorful projections illuminate the cloister vaults. A spectacular immersion that reinvents the Musée Unterlinden experience.
Whether you’re a family, a couple or a group of friends, this visual and audio journey takes you to the heart of the museum’s emblematic collections. The ticket includes access to the museum from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, followed by the show presented several times in the evening, so you can choose the time that suits you best.
Enjoy a unique experience, combining heritage and innovation, and let yourself be seduced by the magical atmosphere of “Once Upon A Night” during your visit to Colmar.
Book your tickets now and let the magic happen!
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Average duration 15 minutes
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Languages spoken French, Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Flemish, Luxembourgish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Arabic...
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Difficulty Suitable for all
From 26.11.2025 to 04.01.2026
7€ per person – free for children under 12
- Admission to Musée Unterlinden from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- Sound and light show
From 26/11/2025 to 04/01/2026 – Ticket gives access to the museum from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Access to the « Once Upon A Night » show at 4:45pm, 5pm, 5:15pm, 5:30pm and 5:45pm
The ticket is valid for all sessions on the chosen day
Excluding Tuesdays, as well as 12/24/2025, 12/25/2025, 12/31/2025 and 01/01/2026.
- An immersive experience combining art and (re)discovery
- A unique look at the Musée Unterlinden and its collections
- A magical Christmas market experience

MUSEE UNTERLINDEN
The Unterlinden Museum offers a tour covering nearly 7000 years of history, from prehistory to 20th century art. This journey through time allows you to discover the multiple facets of the museum's
of the museum's architecture, unified and magnified by the architects Herzog & de Meuron. In the medieval cloister, the art of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance is presented with works by Martin Schongauer, Hans Holbein, Lucas Cranach ... and the masterpiece, the Issenheim Altarpiece (1512-
1516).
The old baths, inaugurated in 1906, offer a space suitable for temporary events, and the contemporary wing is the new setting for major 20th century artists such as Monet, de Staël, Picasso, Dubuffet...
After your visit to the Museum or during a walk in the city of Colmar, find the Café Restaurant Schongauer and its terrace in the shade of the apple trees in the Ackerhof Court.
The team offers you a continuous table service in order to restore you at any time thanks to a menu of varied, refined dishes, prepared on the spot.
The museum store is located at the end of the tour in the Ackerhof (new building).
It offers a nice selection of items related to the collections: stationery, art books, tableware and children's items.
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