UNTERLINDEN MUSEUM
The Unterlinden Museum is housed in the former Dominican convent of Unterlinden, founded in the 13th century. An important monastic complex in the 14th and 15th centuries, the convent became a centre of Christian mysticism in the Rhine Valley. After the departure of the nuns during the Revolution, the buildings became the property of the city of Colmar and were transformed into military barracks.
In the middle of the 19th century, when the former Unterlinden convent was slated for demolition, Louis Hugot, archivist and librarian for the city of Colmar, sought to save the building. In 1847, he founded the Schongauer Society. In 1848, a spectacular archaeological discovery contributed to the birth of the museum: a Gallo-Roman mosaic unearthed in Bergheim was placed in the convent chapel. In 1852, the works of the revolutionary museum were transferred to the former convent. The museum managed by the Schongauer Society opened its doors to the public in 1853, presenting a collection of sculptures and painted panels from the Antonine commandery in Issenheim.
1 Place Unterlinden
68000
Colmar
03 89 20 15 50
info@musee-unterlinden.com
www.musee-unterlinden.com
Visit to the Unterlinden Museum
A prestigious setting for the famous Issenheim Altarpiece! An almost complete panorama of art can be seen in this superb convent turned museum. The Unterlinden Museum is located in its founding location, the 13th century convent, and is now connected to the former municipal baths, which were opened in 1906. The architects Herzog & de Meuron have combined the buildings with a contemporary extension. An underground gallery with three exhibition rooms runs under the Place Unterlinden and the canal.
It leads to the new architecture, the Ackerhof, named after the convent's former farmhouse. More than ever, the Musée Unterlinden displays its encyclopaedic collections. The visit is enhanced by a number of areas: the cloister garden, the museum orchard, a café, a shop, etc.
Having doubled its exhibition space since the end of 2015, the Museum now displays its collections on nearly 8000m². The Museum offers a tour covering nearly 7000 years of history, from prehistory to 20th century art.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Monday: 9am - 6pm
Tuesday: closed
Closing time 30 minutes before the Museum closes.
Public holidays: 1.1., 1.5., 1.11., 25.12.
Public price
Adult : €14.00Kid : Free
Price with the pass
Adult : FreeKid : Free
Sound and light show in the cloister
From 26 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Festivités de Noël
Spectacle
NEW IN 2025 To mark the 10th anniversary of the museum's expansion, a “sound and light” show will be produced in the cloister of the Musée Unterlinden during the Colmar Christmas market. At nightfall, step through the museum doors and discover an original creation that will immerse you in an exceptional creative universe. This unprecedented experience, lasting around ten minutes, has many surprises in store for you: architecture that comes to life, the museum's iconic works of art that spring to life, colorful and dynamic animations... allowing you to (re)discover the Musée Unterlinden in an innovative way. Whether you're with your family, your partner, or a group of friends, this “sound and light” show will take you on an extraordinary journey through the collections of the Musée Unterlinden!
Colmar
Place Unterlinden
68000 Colmar
France
0389201550
info@musee-unterlinden.com
“Once Upon a Night” Sound and Light Show in the Cloister
From 26 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Festivités de Noël
Adult : €7.00
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the expanded Musée Unterlinden, a sound and light show will be produced in the cloister during the Colmar Christmas market.
At nightfall, step through the museum doors and discover an original creation that will immerse you in an exceptional creative universe. This immersive experience, lasting about ten minutes, will offer many surprises: architecture that comes to life, iconic artworks from the museum animated, colorful and dynamic projections… allowing you to (re)discover the Musée Unterlinden in an innovative way.
With family, as a couple, or in a group, the “Once Upon a Night” show will take you on an extraordinary journey through the collections of the Musée Unterlinden!
Colmar
Place Unterlinden
68000 Colmar
France
0389201550
info@musee-unterlinden.com
Adult Workshops: A Christmas Paper-Cutting Knife
7 December 2025 at 14:00
Festivités de Noël
Free
Come and experience a moment of family connection and creativity at the heart of the museum with an artist!
A Paper-Cutting Knife for Christmas: Prepare for the holiday season with the visual artist Michèle Wagner. In front of the folk art and traditions collections, she invites children and adults to create paper mobiles and lanterns on the theme of Christmas.
Colmar
Place Unterlinden
68000 Colmar
France
0389201550
info@musee-unterlinden.com
Visit the Issenheim Altarpiece
From 28 to 29 December 2025
Animation ponctuelle
Adult : €4.50 - Kid : €4.50
The Issenheim Altarpiece by painter Grünewald and sculptor Nicolas de Haguenau, completed in 1516, is a world-renowned masterpiece. Accompanied by an interpreter, discover this monumental polyptych, comprising a sculpted case and 4 pairs of painted panels dedicated to Saint Anthony and the life of Christ.
Colmar
1 Place Unterlinden
68000 Colmar
France
0389201550
info@musee-unterlinden.com
Accessibility
- Physical disability
- Visual disability
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The entire Unterlinden Museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility. People with reduced mobility can access all the rooms. Prams, wheelchairs and walkers are now easily accessible thanks to the lifts and inclined planes.
The Musée Unterlinden offers wheelchairs for visitors who have difficulty moving around, standing for several hours or visiting the museum independently.
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Accepted animals
Guide dogs are allowed.
Access conditions
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Bus from the station to the Museum: lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 ;
Get off at the Theatre stop.
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Follow city centre
Car parks: Mairie, Lacarre, Scheurer-Kestner
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To get to Colmar, regional trains from Basel or Strasbourg every 30 minutes.
From the station to the museum, on foot: 15 min walk.