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Discover Once Upon a Night, the new sound and light show at the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar, Alsace! As night falls, push open the doors of this iconic museum and let yourself be surprised by an immersive experience at the heart of its heritage. Within the remarkable setting of the cloister, the museum’s works come to life through colorful and dynamic light projections. A unique way to discover the treasures of the Unterlinden Museum from a fresh perspective!
For about ten minutes, the cloister of the Unterlinden Museum transforms into a true light spectacle. The projections animate its architecture and showcase the iconic works from the collections through dynamic visual effects. Between heritage, art, and new technologies, enjoy a captivating moment in an exceptional historical setting. An experience to share with family, a couple, or friends, to discover this must-see museum of Colmar in a different way.
And why not extend this discovery? Your ticket also grants access to the entire Unterlinden Museum, allowing you to explore its collections and admire its works at your own pace. The show is offered every 15 minutes, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, for a duration of approximately 10 minutes. You can access the museum starting at 4:00 PM and enjoy all the sessions of the chosen day before it closes at 7:00 PM.
Let yourself be amazed by Once Upon a Night at the Unterlinden Museum! From November 25, 2026, to January 3, 2027, come experience this sound and light show at the heart of Colmar. Book your ticket and discover the museum as you’ve never seen it before!
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Average duration 10 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
Prices & opening times
Offer valid
From 25.11.2026 to 03.01.2027
Prices
From 8 € per person (Access to the museum and show)
Free for under 12 years
What’s included
- Admission to Musée Unterlinden from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
- Sound and light show
Opening times
From 25/11/2026 to 03/01/2027 — Access from 16:00 — The ticket grants access to the museum from 16:00 and to the show « Once Upon a Night », presented every 15 minutes starting at 17:00.
Excluding Tuesdays and the dates 24/12/2026, 25/12/2026, 31/12/2026, and 01/01/2027.
The ticket is valid for all sessions on the chosen day.
Highlights
- An immersive experience combining art and (re)discovery
- A unique look at the Musée Unterlinden and its collections
- A magical Christmas market experience
Alsace
Rue des Unterlinden
68000 Colmar I'm going by train!
68000 Colmar I'm going by train!
MUSEE UNTERLINDEN find out more
About
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.
Eco-responsible labels and certifications for this establishment
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