Museums in Strasbourg

The Musée Tomi Ungerer — Centre International de l'Illustration is a delightful museum dedicated to the work of Strasbourg-born illustrator Tomi Ungerer. His biting satirical drawings, beloved children's books, and provocative advertising art fill a charming 18th-century villa.

The Palais Rohan is a magnificent Baroque palace on the banks of the Ill, housing three separate museums under one roof: the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Decorative Arts, and the Fine Arts Museum. It is the finest 18th-century building in Strasbourg.

The Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame occupies a cluster of medieval and Renaissance buildings beside the cathedral, housing the original Gothic sculptures and stained glass removed from the cathedral facade for preservation. It is the essential companion visit to the cathedral.

The Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS) is a striking glass-fronted building on the River Ill, housing one of France's finest collections of modern and contemporary art from 1870 to the present. Its collection includes major Impressionist, Surrealist, and post-war works.

The Musée Alsacien occupies three interconnected medieval and Renaissance houses on the Quai Saint-Nicolas, recreating traditional Alsatian domestic life through furnished rooms, costumes, tools, and decorative arts. It is a charming, intimate museum.