Dominicains heritage library and museum  

Address :
1 place des Martyrs de la Résistance, 68000 Colmar
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Practical Languages :
Anglais Allemand


Opening hours :
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 1pm-6pm, Wednesday, Saturday: 10am-6pm. Closed on public holidays and on 30/03, 2/11 and from 22/11 to 25/11 inclusive. Exceptional closing at 4pm on December 24 and 31.

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Description


Since June 25, 2022, all curious people, lovers of architecture and books, discover or rediscover with pleasure the premises of the library of the Dominicans of Colmar.
A magnificent restoration has turned the former municipal library into an exceptional centre dedicated to books in all their forms. A brand new setting for a large collection: some 400,000 documents, including 1.200 manuscripts - 400 of which are medieval from the great abbeys of Upper Alsace -, 2.300 incunabula, and 10.000 16th century books. And access is free for all! Don't miss its cloister and its medieval garden.
Reading room open Monday to Saturday: 2pm-6pm.
Type of museum
  Fine Arts
  History
  Literary heritage

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Dates and opening hours


DU April 2nd 2024 AU December 31th 2024
Visit duration:1h

Practical informations


This site is an indoor activity
Practical services
  Air conditioned site

Prices


Adults 0 €
children 0 €
Groups (per person) 0 €
School groups 0 €
Large families 0 €
Methods of payment
The entry in this site is free.

Location

1 place des Martyrs de la Résistance, 68000 Colmar

Nearest train station : 2

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