Things to do and visits in Strasbourg

Strasbourg's Christmas Market or "Christkindelsmärik" is the oldest market of its kind in France, whose origins can be traced back as far as 1570. The range and variety of Christmas decorations is simply astounding, probably the most extensive in th

On April 29, 1932, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler, solemnly marked the birth of the Music Festival of Strasbourg. Until June 1939, the festival presented the greatest artists of the era: the Cortot-Thibaud-Casals

Founded in 1987, the Strasbourg Jazz Festival has hosted big names in jazz, blues and gospel.Legendary artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles have graced the Strasbourg stages at the festival.The Str

For the third consecutive year, the European Fantasy Film Festival takes up residence in Strasbourg cinemas for six days of competition and discovery. This year the festival claims its place on the city's cultural landscape and is becoming a major e

First held in 1999, the Strasbourg - Méditerranée Fesival takes place every two years, bringing you the latest big names of the music world. The event in itself was designed to bring locals closer together, to provide a framework for interaction bet

This exhibition seeks to provide an overview of architecture within Franco-German culture, exploring temporal art, from the aftermath of the French Revolution and the Empire to the present day. During this period extending over two centuries, buildi

Satirical drawings, from caricatures to political cartoons, reflect the history of Franco-German relationship from 1870 to today. Cartoonists were very interested in this subject, first depicting the two countries as sworn enemies and after 1945 tur

The Musica festival has been shaking up the city of Strasbourg since 1983. The programme, featuring soloists, orchestras, choirs, operas, plays and musical comedies, showcases the current music scene in all its diversity. The Strasbourg Musica Festi

The exhibition, presented at the Archaeological Museum of Strasbourg, focuses on the Strasbourg frescoes and the peculiarities of their iconography. The relationship such works maintain with the city, this border province border of the Empire are al

The International Glass Biennial promotes glass in all its guises: art, design, decoration, architecture, sculpture, photography, through numerous exhibitions in town. This year, the artist Bernard Dejonghe is honoured with his exhibition "Fusion No

A gothic masterpiece, Notre Dame Cathedral in Strasbourg has contributed to the Grande Ile in Strasbourg's status as a Unesco world heritage site. The cathedral itself is "gigantic and delicate" according to Victor Hugo. The spire at 142 metres tall

From the Port Autonome, you can visit Strasbourg in a rather unusual way: from its waterways. Two options are available: the historical city tour (day or night) or a tour of the port.The city will show you another facet of its personality: its archi

Located on the first floor of the Palais Rohan, it provides an overview of the history of European painting from the Middle Ages to 1870.Over a five-month period, the museum's permanent collections will be displayed in a radically different way. The

Discover Strasbourg, its architecture, its narrow streets and hidden gems, on this "Minitram" tour. Leaving from the Place du Château you will enjoy a 40 minute trip, with commentary, around the historic old town. You'll see the Petite France distri

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Strasbourg opened in 1998 on the banks of the Ill in the heart of historic Strasbourg, becoming a beacon of cultural life within the city. Designed by architect Adrien Fainsilber, its design is based on t

The Musée Alsacien (Alsace Museum) in Strasbourg is to be found in a series of old houses typical of Strasbourg. It serves as a museum of arts and popular traditions, and presents a valuable testimony to traditional life in Alsace of the 18th and 19

In the basement of the Palais Rohan, the Archaeological Museum of Strasbourg is one of the most important in France for the sheer scale of its collections. Visitors will discover several thousands of years of history of the region of Alsace, from 60

Located in the south transept of the cathedral, the astronomical clock was designed in the fifteenth century by Swiss watchmakers, and decorated by sculptors and painters of this era.The current mechanism was put in place in 1842.Don't miss the show

The Strasbourg Museum of Decorative Arts is located on the ground floor of the Palais Rohan, the former residence of the Prince-Bishops, built between 1731 and 1742 by Robert de Cotte, the King's Architect.The museum comprises two sections, the sump

As you walk around the huge galleries of the Zoological Museum in Strasbourg, your imagination will run wild: naturalists will be in their element and children will be amazed.There is something for everybody to enjoy and the museum is both fun and e