2 days in Mulhouse: heritage, art and nature!
Rolling stock - carriages and trains - are part of the city's history: just the thing to convince us to climb aboard for a visit to Mulhouse!
DAY 1 - 10.00 am
First stop, the Cité du Train - SNCF heritage site
Mulhouse's heritage as an industrial city gives it a unique urban heritage to discover! We're off to the Cité du Train, Europe's largest railway museum, home to some unique exhibits! Here, you can take a single ticket to discover the world of eccentrically-coloured locomotives, exceptional carriages and imposing high-speed trains in an area of 60,000 m2, no less! Why not take a trip for real? One of the carriages caught our eye... so let's climb aboard!
12h30
Enjoying a good Alsatian meal
While we're in Alsace, we'll also be discovering the region through our food! On the way to the Musée de l'Automobile, we came across a traditional Alsatian restaurant with the best smells of charcuterie and white wine... our mouths were watering! Or would you prefer a good dish accompanied by spaetzle, a delicious sauerkraut? Either way, you're in for a treat!
14h00
Discover the National Automobile Museum
In the early afternoon, we head to one of Europe's most prestigious car museums, where an impressive collection of over 300 vehicles, from the oldest to the most recent, is on display. As soon as we arrived, we were in for a big surprise: the imposing entrance door was adorned with cars suspended several metres high - a wow effect guaranteed! Dream cars, royal Bugattis, vintage cars and even racing cars: all our life-size toys are here!
17h00
Introduction to Urban Poetry
When art meets the urban, you get Street Art: an open-air art gallery!
The former industrial town has welcomed a host of artists who have expressed themselves on its walls, creating a whole host of different routes to explore. From the Tourist Office, you can take a 1? hour guided tour to discover a new facet of the city: Urban Poetry, Street Art in Mulhouse. Here colours, there graffiti, everywhere talented artists express their art and sublimate the urban landscape.
20h00
Romantic evening at the Cheval Blanc hotel
At the end of the day, it's off to the charming 4-star Cheval Blanc hotel in Baldersheim to round off our first trip in style. The restaurant has been awarded the "Maître Restaurateur" label, a guarantee of the quality of seasonal produce and respect for its producers. The cuisine is inspired by Alsace's terroir, but always with a hint of modernity! Before retiring to your room for the night, treat yourself to a relaxing break in the hotel's spa and sauna area: indoor swimming pool, Finnish sauna, Turkish hammam and American overflow jacuzzi - zen is the name of the game!
DAY 2 - 11.00am
Off to the Musée de l'Impression sur Etoffes
The Musée de l'Impression sur Etoffes combines art, history and textiles in a single venue, showcasing the very best in international textile design. As one of the world leaders in the printed fabric market, Mulhouse is now the guardian of this meticulous art! The museum's extensive collection of printed fabrics traces the history and techniques of textile printers from all over the world. It's a colourful, original and captivating tour!
13h00
Lunch at the Covered Canal Market in Mulhouse
Mulhouse's Marché du Canal Couvert is the largest covered market in eastern France and one of the city's must-sees! With its 300 craftsmen and traders, you'll find local specialities from all over the world, so why not take a trip? Among the Alsatian specialities, you'll find stalls selling Afghan, Senegalese and even Lebanese specialities! The advantage? There's no fighting here - everyone chooses the culinary influence of their dish, and we all get together to enjoy it!
15h00
An afternoon of discovery at the Mulhouse Zoological and Botanical Park
The Mulhouse Zoological and Botanical Park is a favourite spot for locals and visitors alike, with animals from all over the world: African crocodiles, Canadian wolves, Asian gibbons and an Oceania wallaby - let's take a trip to the heart of this fun and educational park!