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We've compiled the best of the best in Alsace-Lorraine - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
In this labyrinthine, half-timber home, where layers of carved balconies sag over a cobbled inner courtyard, local interiors have been faithfully reconstituted. The diverse activities of blacksmiths, clog makers, saddlers, and makers of artificial flowers are explained with the help of old-time craftsmen's tools and equipment.
The city’s rich past is brought to life in this labyrinthine museum of archeology, history, and art. Starting with the remains of Roman baths in the basement, visitors are guided through the vast collection in chronological order. Highlights include superbly preserved Gallo-Roman stone pillars, a remarkable 650-year-old painted wooden ceiling from a local house, and the romanticized landscapes of the 19th-century Metz School. Look out for the 3D model of the city circa 1850, complete with city-wide fortifications.
This interactive museum of Strasbourg history, housed in a step-gabled former slaughterhouse dating from 1588, contains a collection of maps, armor, arms, bells, uniforms, traditional outfits, printing paraphernalia, and two huge relief models of the city. The newer collection on the first floor covers civic history from the Napoleonic era to the present day.
