Visit to the Alsace-Moselle Memorial
Immerse yourself in the history of Alsace and Moselle from 1870 to today with faithful reconstructions. You’ll feel just like you're there! Let you go in the heart of a historic and interactive course in the meanders of the fate of a region border, Alsace-Moselle of 1870 in our days, with a particular lighting on the World War 2, the totalitarian system and a space dedicated to the French-German reconciliation and building Europe. Movies, documents, film sets to cross the wall of History, to exchange, to think…
The Alsatians and Moselle changed nationality four times between 1871 and 1945. Through an immersive and dynamic scenography, the Alsace Moselle Memorial reveals the particular history of these territories, from 1870 to the present day, particularly during the Second World War.
From 1940 to 1945, Alsace and Moselle were the only part of France to be annexed to the Third Reich and to experience the extreme violence of a totalitarian regime.
This situation cannot be understood without going back to the traces of a region that was disputed for a long time by France and Germany, and today is rich in the cultures inherited from this long struggle.
This place offers a history lesson of universal scope that teaches us the need to unite Europeans in their diversity and in respect for the dignity of each one to offer them peace and freedom. The final space is dedicated to the construction of Europe.
Opening hours
Accessibility
- Physical disability
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The Memorial is accessible to people with disabilities. For those with reduced mobility or those who are handicapped, as well as those who may have difficulty walking, the Memorial is accessible through an upper parking lot.
Access conditions
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The Alsace-Moselle Memorial is located at the crossroads of Alsace-Lorraine and the Vosges. By car, it is:
- 40 minutes from Strasbourg
- 45 minutes from Colmar and Saint-Dié
- 1 hour from Nancy
- 1 hour, 45 minutes from Metz
- 30 minutes from the Entzheim Airport
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Schirmeck is served by the Strasbourg/Saint-Dié Line. (40 minutes from Strasbourg). From the train station and the town centre, the Memorial is a short 10-minute walk.
- Pedestrian access
Exhibition « La Broderie d'Alsace »
From 11 April to 10 July 2026
Exposition temporaire<br>Mémoire
Free
Written by Igor Futerer, the theatre play "La Cigogne n The exhibition "La Embroiderie d'Alsace" takes over and increases the piece in the form of storyboards illustrated by Nicolas Mengus, doctor of history and illustrator. A total of 1660 drawings are produced to trace the fate of the characters between 1939 (evacuation of Alsace and the Funny of War) and 1953 (the trial of the massacre of Oradour-sur-Glane in Bordeaux).
Between these two dates are mentioned many facts of regional history: the displacement of the population in Limousin, daily life and resistance to the Nazi regime in Alsace annexed in fact and, of course, the incorporation of force.
Schirmeck
Allée du Souvenir Français
Allée du Souvenir Français
67130 Schirmeck
France
0388474550
contact@memorial-alsace-moselle.com
"Discovery" Guided Tour
From 13 to 24 April 2026
En famille<br>Mémoire
Free
In the company of a mediator, discover the special history of the Alsatians and the Mosellans, swarmed between France and Germany from 1870 to 1945. Knowing up to four changes in nationality, they were the only ones in France to live under a totalitarian regime between 1940 and 1945.
Organised during the school holidays of Zone B, Monday to Friday, at 11am and 2.30pm.
Schirmeck
Allée du Souvenir Français
Allée du Souvenir Français
67130 Schirmeck
France
0388474550
contact@memorial-alsace-moselle.com
History by torchlight
24 April 2026 at 19:00
Mémoire<br>Visite guidée
FreeFor around an hour and a half, accompanied by a mediator-guide, plunge into the half-light of the Memorial's rooms to discover, in a different way, the tumultuous history of Alsace and Moselle between 1870 and 1945, as well as the construction of Europe. The absence of light highlights the scenography, which becomes more prominent. The senses are heightened, the sounds amplified, and our bearings in space altered. Only the beam of light from the guide's torch illuminates the documents and archives that bear witness to this history. This tour offers a unique experience for visitors, whose perceptions sharpen and evolve as the tour progresses.
Mémorial Alsace-Moselle
Allée du Souvenir Français
67130 Schirmeck
France
+33 (0)3 88 47 45 50
contact@memorial-alsace-moselle.com