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Dominicains heritage library and museum  

ADRESSE :
1 place des Martyrs de la Résistance, 68000 Colmar
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LANGUES_PRATIQUEES :
Anglais Allemand Accès PMR


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.

Anglais Allemand Accès PMR

Description


This site is located in the town centre
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.
Topic of the museum
This museum of Fine Arts, of history,

Prices


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children 0 €
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School groups 0 €
Large families 0 €
Methods of payment
The entry in this site is free.

Practical informations


This site is an indoor activity
Practical services
  Air conditioned site

Dates and opening hours


from April 2nd 2024 to December 31th 2024
Visit duration:1h

Location

1 place des Martyrs de la Résistance, 68000 Colmar
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