Alsace Ecomuseum

Located in Ungersheim, near Mulhouse, the Alsace Ecomuseum is a true cultural landmark. It will immerse you in Alsatian way of life through its various installations and numerous seasonal activities. This is an immersive, dynamic, and interactive experience waiting for you at this address for a day.

The Alsace Ecomuseum welcomed its first visitors in 1984 and is now the largest open-air museum in France. Arranged like a small 20th-century village, it will take you on a real journey through time via its rural heritage. Its layout also represents nature and the landscape through fields and gardens. It houses over 80 buildings representing Alsatian architecture from that era. Among them, you will find half-timbered houses, which were the homes of villagers. Discover also a school, a train station, a chapel, farms, and artisan workshops.

Nearly 40,000 objects are collected at the Alsace Ecomuseum: antique furniture, clothing and accessories, as well as tools. At the Alsace Ecomuseum, customs and traditions reveal their facets. Various exhibitions, activities, and participatory experiences take place throughout the year to showcase local cuisine, craftsmanship, agriculture, and more.

Traditional festivals, boat or cart rides, collaborative projects are organized throughout the seasons. For example, the folk music festival, the conscripts’ egg hunt, the harvest festival, the procession of the feuillu, summer night events, and many more are on the agenda.

Come quickly spend a day at the Alsace Ecomuseum in Ungersheim, in the Alsace of yesteryear, and immerse yourself in a rich history of heritage and traditions!