Musée Bartholdi
The former home of Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty, with models and manuscripts of the statue’s design on display.
The Bartholdi Museum occupies the birthplace of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, who created the Statue of Liberty in New York and the Lion of Belfort. The museum preserves his study and furniture and displays models, sketches and photographs from the various stages of the Statue of Liberty, along with materials on the fountain sculptures he made for Colmar. Tickets cost about 6 to 7 euros. The museum is closed on Tuesdays and usually from January to February, so check the official website. At the roundabout at Colmar’s northern entrance stands a 12-meter replica of the Statue of Liberty, which you can pass on the way into town by car.
Opening hours
About 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00; closed Tue (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Maison Pfister, Colmar
- St. Martin's Church, Colmar
- Koïfhus (Ancienne Douane), Colmar
- Petite Venise, Colmar
- Maison des Têtes, Colmar
- Colmar Old Town & Unterlinden Museum
- Eguisheim
- Turckheim