Écomusée d'Alsace
France’s largest open-air museum, with more than 70 traditional Alsatian houses relocated and rebuilt as a village, where craftspeople give live demonstrations.
The Écomusée d’Alsace is in Ungersheim, about 30 km south of Colmar, and it is France’s largest open-air museum. More than 70 half-timbered houses, farmhouses, schools and workshops moved from across Alsace have been reassembled into a village, and storks often nest on the roofs. Blacksmiths, bakers, coopers and other craftspeople give live demonstrations. You can take a horse-drawn carriage tour, and seasonal festivals are plentiful. Tickets cost about 16 to 18 euros, so check the official website. The museum is generally open from April to October and during the Christmas season. Driving is the most convenient option, and the museum suits a family day trip.
Opening hours
About Apr–Oct 10:00–18:00; Christmas season hours separate (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Eguisheim
- Petite Venise, Colmar
- Koïfhus (Ancienne Douane), Colmar
- Turckheim
- Musée Bartholdi
- Maison Pfister, Colmar
- St. Martin's Church, Colmar
- Maison des Têtes, Colmar