A trip to the museum in Strasbourg

Fun and learning: Strasbourg's science museum

Who said science was boring? Not in Alsace! In Strasbourg city centre, Le Vaisseau takes you on an extraordinary journey through technology, mathematics, light, water and the workings of the human body... This unusual Alsatian museum offers a whole new way for children and parents alike to discover science! In each exhibition, use your imagination to solve riddles and puzzles while having fun.

Are you in Strasbourg over the festive season? As well as its permanent exhibitions, the Vaisseau is also very busy at this time of year! With shows, escape games, science shows and workshops for the very young, you're in for a very special Christmas... If your children are unsure about where to go, the Vaisseau also has the solution: come and meet scientists from different fields and experiment with them as a family. It's the perfect way to find out more about scientific research and its future during a day out in Strasbourg!

The art of gourmet eating at Strasbourg's museums

The capital of Alsace has more than one museum in its collection!

As unusual as it is delicious, Strasbourg's Musée du Chocolat is the perfect place for a cultural and gourmet getaway. Discover all the secrets of chocolate making and educate your palate about tasting this delicacy, which Alsace has made a speciality of. Take a trip around the world and follow the cocoa bean from Ecuador to your mouth. The highlight of the visit awaits you at the end of the tour: an all-you-can-eat buffet where you can savour chocolate in all its forms. A delightful visit to the museum in Strasbourg!

If you're a keen cook, why not take part in a discovery workshop: spend an entire afternoon in the company of a master chocolatier, who will tell you all about his techniques and secrets for working with cocoa. Whether you're creating chocolate bars or a unique piece of chocolate, or preparing a delicious homemade spread, the best part is that you can leave the museum with your own creation to share with your family... Or not!

: Strasbourg is in Alsace, in north-east France. It is close to iconic towns in the Grand Est region, such as Mulhouse and Colmar.

: Strasbourg is a destination rich in culture and heritage, with many museums to explore. Open to both family travellers and visiting lovers, they will help you discover many facets of the city and even of Alsace!

Here is a list of museums to visit in Strasbourg:

- The Archaeological Museum
- The Strasbourg Chocolate Museum
- The Fine Arts Museum
- Le Vaisseau - Science Museum
- The Museum of Decorative Arts
- The Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCS)
- The Historical Museum of the City of Strasbourg
- The Alsatian Museum
- Museum of the Œuvre Notre-Dame
- The Tomi Ungerer Museum - International Illustration Centre
- The Zoological Museum
- The Aubette 1928
- The Château Vodou Museum
- The Prints and Drawings Department

: Attention history buffs: Alsace, a land of diverse cultures, can tell you all about its culture and traditions in the museums around Strasbourg!

In Andlau, around thirty minutes from the city, La Seigneurie immerses you in the history and land of Alsace. At this unique interpretation centre, you can learn about the history of these typical regional objects on a guided tour, taste local products at a tasting session, meet craftsmen and create a traditional utensil with them.

To relive key moments in French history, visit the Alsace-Moselle Memorial. As well as giving you the keys to understanding local culture and traditions, a visit to this museum traces the founding of Europe.

Want to explore Strasbourg's surroundings a little more? Here are some other museums within an hour's drive of the city:

- The Brumath archaeological museum
- The Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder
- MM Park - military museum in La Wantzenau
- The Haguenau historical museum
- The Würth France Erstein Museum
- La Folie Marco museum

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: Attention painting and sculpture fans: Strasbourg is a city rich in both heritage and culture! At the heart of the city are not just one museum devoted to art, but several.

Here are the art museums you can visit in Strasbourg:

- The Musée des Beaux-Arts presents a collection on the history of art and painting from its beginnings to the 19th century.
- The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, housed in the Palais Rohan, presents various rooms in the palace and their decorations
- The Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS), presents artistic movements from the end of the 19th century to the present day.
- The Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame presents art from the Upper Rhine and masterpieces from Notre-Dame Cathedral
- The Musée Tomi Ungerer - Centre international de l'illustration (Tomi Ungerer Museum - International Centre for Illustration) regularly presents a variety of works of illustration, in addition to its permanent exhibition of drawings donated to the city of Strasbourg by Tomi Ungerer.
- L'Aubette 1928 is more than a museum, it's a work of art in itself!
- The Cabinet des Estampes et Dessins (Prints and Drawings Cabinet) showcases the collection of early graphic art held by Strasbourg's museums.

: Once your visit to Strasbourg's museums is over, take time to explore the streets of the capital of Alsace, a city rich in surprises and heritage!

Here is a non-exhaustive list of places to visit in Strasbourg after your museum outing:

- The famous Notre-Dame cathedral
- The Palais de Rohan and its decorative arts museum
- The Petite France district, on Strasbourg's Grande Île
- Place Kléber
- The Orangerie park
- The European Parliament
- The Vauban Dam and covered bridges

: For your visit to the museum in Strasbourg, we recommend that you book in advance! Even if you want to take a self-guided tour, getting your tickets in advance will help you avoid queuing at the entrance if it gets too busy. For guided tours, workshops and tastings, you'll need to book your place (or your children's if the workshop is for them). The number of places at these events is often limited!