Hanau Museum

The Bouxwiller museum was created by an association in 1933. Gauthier Thieling, its first curator, was a history enthusiast and literature teacher at the Bouxwiller secondary school. Initially housed in the Town Hall, the museum acquired an important collection of popular arts and traditions under the impetus of its second curator, Alfred Matt, who remained in post until 1995.

In 1994, the town of Bouxwiller joined the mutualised conservation scheme set up by the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park and appointed a professional curator. The project of a society museum, dealing with the territory as a whole and in all its dimensions, beyond popular arts and traditions, began to emerge. It then obtained the "Musée de France" designation and became municipal.

On 29 June 2013, after two years of work, the new Museum of the Pays de Hanau opened its doors and exhibited a selection of its collections in an attractive and warm scenography.

3 place du Château
67330 BOUXWILLER

03 88 00 38 39
contact@museedupaysdehanau.eu
www.museedupaysdehanau.eu

Visit to the Hanau Museum

Museums

Discover the history, culture and natural environment of the charming Hanau area at this museum with a modern style.

The Pays de Hanau Museum is housed in a remarkably renovated architectural complex, listed as a Historic Monument. The 16th century wheat market and the former 14th century castle chapel serve as the setting for this Museum of France, a real tool for interpreting a territory with multiple heritages.

Complément

The visit lasts on average 1h - 1h30.

Horaires d'ouverture

Closed for works: from 24 December 2023 to 02 April 2024 inclusive.

From 1 July to 15 September: Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm. Saturday and Sunday: 2pm to 6pm.


14 July and 15 August:
- if Wednesday, Thursday or Friday: 2pm to 6pm
- if Monday or Tuesday: closed


Museum closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (including public holidays).

From 16 September to 30 June: Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm to 6pm.
Museum closed Mondays and Tuesdays (including public holidays).

Exceptionally closed: 1 May and Easter Sunday and 1 June. 

Public price
Adult : €7.00
Kid : Free
Price with the pass
Adult : Free
Kid : Free
The Devil's Daughter’ Storytelling, dance and music

19 October 2024 18:30

Concert
Événement exceptionnel

Free

‘There is a secret place on earth, a country that no one has ever crossed, a land of green valleys surrounded by mountains in bloom. There, there is a chasm, a passageway to the underworld...’ On the edge of the marvellous and the fantastic, La fille du diable (The Devil's Daughter) explores the female character's relationship with telluric, magical and savage forces. The story takes us into the dizzying depths of popular imagination, where the characters are masters of magic, love, death, rebirth and metamorphosis.

Presented by Les Petites histoires des Vosges du Nord, an event supported by the Parc des Vosges du Nord.
From 7 years - Free show.

Bouxwiller
3 place du Château
67330 BOUXWILLER
France

0388003839
contact@museedupaysdehanau.eu

Workshop: On the road to Halloween

24 October 2024 14:30

Halloween
Pour les enfants

Adult : €5.00 - Kid : €5.00

During this workshop (for 5-8 year-olds), children will make a spooky craft! Supervised by volunteers from the Friends of the Museum Association, children will be all set for a great Halloween party. They'll also discover the museum in a whole new way, thanks to the dark legends that will be revealed to them by a Museum guide. Places are limited. Booking essential.

Bouxwiller
3 place du Château
67330 BOUXWILLER
France

0388003839
contact@museedupaysdehanau.eu

Workshop for 6-11 year olds: A legendary drawing! With illustrator Hélène Notier

31 October 2024 14:30

Halloween
Pour les enfants

Adult : €5.00 - Kid : €5.00

In the company of illustrator Hélène Notier, children will revisit the tales and legends of Bouxwiller. They'll be illustrating local icons such as the Bouxwiller witches, the Hàns Tràpp and lesser-known characters like the dwarf of Bastberg hill and the fire dragon of Riedheim.

After immersing themselves in the colourful and fantastic world of this extraordinary illustrator, they'll leave with their own little illustrated legend.
Places are limited. Booking essential.

Bouxwiller
3 place du Château
67330 BOUXWILLER
France

0388003839
contact@museedupaysdehanau.eu

Accessibility


  • A booklet in Braille and large print as well as illuminated magnifying glasses (magnifications: 2.5x, 3x, 4x and 5x) are available for the visually impaired. Ask for them at the reception desk.

  • The museum is equipped with a lift and is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. There are benches all along the route, allowing you to rest regularly. A car park is reserved for you at 40 m from the main entrance of the Museum.

Access conditions


  • Bus shuttles between the train stations of Saverne and Obermodern, and the centre of Bouxwiller.
    Obermodern is on the Ter line Strasbourg-Sarreguemines-Sarrebruck.
    The museum is 300 m from the bus stop.

  • Bouxwiller is located 40 minutes by car from Strasbourg,
    1h10 from Saarbrücken and 1h30 from Nancy.

    The Museum is located in the centre of Bouxwiller, near the Town Hall. Parking and restaurants are available near the museum.


  • Bus shuttles between the train stations of Saverne and Obermodern, and the centre of Bouxwiller.
    Obermodern is on the Ter line Strasbourg-Sarreguemines-Sarrebruck.
    The museum is 300 m from the bus stop.

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