Écomusée d'Alsace

Great museum. Super intefesting.
Friendly staff. We were really happy to heat that dogs are welcome!

Ok, so absolutely loved this place. Full of really fascinating, beautiful buildings, set in lovely countryside.
It's a big place with a LOT to see, so go early in the day to give yourself time. Take a picnic lunch. There are loads of places to sit & enjoy it.
There are plenty of loos, and they were clean & well kept. The staff are friendly and happy to answer questions if they can.
The gift shop is, as they generally are, a bit pricey, and I didn't find the selection they had on offer all that enticing, but that might just be me.
All in all, well worth going, but do give yourself lots of time if you want to get maximum value for your entrance fee.

This is an open-air conservation museum. When I was a child we used to go with schools and learn how century old traditional Alsace houses were built. We contributed to make the "torchi" for the walls of some ;)

The museum started as an initiative to save these old houses, and developed into the care of the Alsace traditional culture, conservation of mines and factories buildings that were symbolic of economic heights in the 19th century (17th-19th?).
It also keeps alive oral traditions, regional languages and dialects, craftsmanships.

There are paid staff but many people volunteer, this place keeps going thanks to the passion.

Going there is a guarantee of a very good day with family and friends in any season, and a contribution to the maintenance and conservation of cultural and architectural heritage as well as ancient know-how.

What a wonderful place! We went there expecting to stay an hour or two, and ended up leaving because our feet and paws were so tired we just couldn't walk anymore. There were storks' nests on every roof, some still being renovated, some with up to 3 little stork babies rearing their heads to take some first looks at the world. There were also piglets, lambs, bunny babies and ducklings of all colours. The insides of the lovingly decorated houses looked like the owners had only just stepped out for a moment and would be back any minute to cook the meal for the family or mend the kids' clothing on their sewing machines. The explanations about the buildings and their history were in French, English and German, and when I tried to thank one of the shepherds for our wonderful experience in my poor and rusty French, he immediately answered in German, just like the lovely lady at the reception. The best part was that our dog Vincent was allowed entry as well, and all 3 of us had a wonderful day travelling back in time in this lovingly preserved, clean, peaceful place with so much to see and so little time. We will definitely be back. Merci pour tous!

We visited the park today and had a great experience. Buying the ticket in advance was super easy and quick. When we arrived, there were a bunch of people but since the park is quite big you are able to avoid the crowds. The staff at the entrance and the shop spoke English and was really friendly. The park was designed very authentic and we really appreciated all the effort and detailed work that went into rebuilding the houses. I guess for children it can be quite a lot but our group of adults found the information that was provided very interesting. There were animals as well as actors. We didn't go to see the animations tho but spend roughly 4h there. Thank you for the great experience and that we were allowed to bring our dog with us! We definitely will recommend this park to others :)

This is a very large and very beautiful open air museum depicting the Alsace region throughout its history, mainly making use of buildings transplanted here for preservation. I came here on a very hot August 2022 weekday afternoon with my three kids ages 6, 4, and 2 years. I put this exact location in as my Google Maps GPS destination and had no trouble getting here. There is a very large shaded parking lot as you approach the museum. I didn't find signs to be very clear on where the entrance to the museum was, but we followed others in on a path veering towards the right when walking FROM the parking lot, and found the Kasse, which was a large indoor area with several cashiers who spoke English. We were given a map and started on our way. I had worn the toddler and had the other two walking, which was my first mistake, as there was no way my 4 year old could walk the entirety of this park on such a hot day. The downside to having a stroller here is that you'd have to leave it in front of the buildings when you enter them or go up to their higher levels, and I'm not sure what I woul have done with it on the canal boat ride (other than just not do the boat ride), but it would certainly make seeing the entire place much easier if you have multiple young children. The buildings are all beautifully decorated with tons of educational and informational signs. There are plenty of activities for the kids to enjoy, as well as live animals spread throughout the museum and performances in the town square. There are several restaurants; we happened to eat at the one at the very far edge of the museum where the boat ride had dropped us off, and it was possibly one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had with my kids. The line was incredibly long (we waited over 30 minutes just to order) with only one cashier handling everyone, who didn't speak any English whatsoever, though she was kind and helpful, and the food took another 15-20 minutes to arrive. There was no indoor seating at that time, so I had to keep my kids entertained on line or in a corner of the room for almost an hour before we even started eating, and then had to eat at an outdoor table in the sun with a tremendous amount of bees, and I hate to say that the food was nothing special. Obviously I wasn't there for a gourmet meal, and I always expect long lines at places like this at lunchtime, but this process could have been much more efficient instead of painful on an already long hot day, especially when it subtracted substantially from the amount of time we could actually enjoy the park. The canal boat ride was by far my favorite part of the park; about a 30 minute peaceful ride along the river - kids had to wear life vests, which mine didn't appreciate. Be aware that if you want to do the boat ride, you should go there first and see what the times were, as it basically only comes to each end of the river every hour, excepting one hour at lunch time. The atmosphere of the whole park is overall beautiful and charming, and it does feel like you've been transporetd back in time. Overall, I definitely recommend you come here if you or your children enjoy looking back into history and are in the area, but consider a stroller if your kids don't have much endurance, especially if it is a hot day, as the park is VERY big, though know you might not be able to bring it everywhere you go within the park. Bring your own snacks as we did, and try not to eat lunch AT lunchtime if you want to skip long lines.

Many traditional Alsacian houses filled with other alsacian pieces of everyday life. An amazing place to spend your day learning new things. Unfortunately, it's a bit uncomfortable to go to if you don't have a car but still it's possible! And it's worth it :)
A suggestion is to make more inside tables in restaurants suring winter period cause waiting for 1h standing in the crowd is not the best experience ever.

We really enjoyed this wonderful outdoor museum depicting Alsatian life. It's not to be missed.

Always so nice to spend time there !
Great for kids and pure disconnection

Fantastic museum full of fascinating things to see, do, experience, taste and try your hand at. Beautifully reconstructed typically Alsacian houses and buildings, laid out in a village with a blacksmith, potter, saddle maker, school, bakery, beehives etc. Lots of people in costumes teaching skills and demonstrating, plus tons of old fashioned kids games. We barely skimmed the surface so will definitely be coming back!

A busy sunny 10th August 2021 at the Eco museum near Mulhouse Alsace. Old historical buildings, houses from around the region have been reconstructed here, thus saving them from a final demolition destiny. All that you see has been patiently built into an open air museum that looks as if it has stood here for hundreds of years.
School house, barber, taverns, strong town house, farm houses, you name it, you'll find it, full of colour and smells.
Great place to bring kids. No cars only horse drawn carts and other farm animals to admire. Water is also much in evidence, with flowing streams and large peaceful lakes....Helpful staff and free car park.
Because (and that is perhaps a negative point) you'll need a car to get here.
There is a reconstructed railway station with train, but no connection to any rail link. Pity really. Imagine an old steam locomotive bringing visitors here...

The Ecomusée d'Alsace is a moving village that invites you to go back in time and a marvellous place to discover at all ages.
Pushing the doors of this place -which is a must in Alsace- plunges you for a day into the natural and green setting of an Alsatian village of the 1900s/1930s. You will surely come across, at the bend of an alley, lively villagers walking their animals, farmers in costumes, oxen teams or the schoolmistress, wooden stick in hand!
Throughout the year, new experiences are organised: courses, guided tours, fun days... (nature days, pottery courses, introduction to traditional agriculture) to discover the village from many angles. Highly recommended!

Amazing collection of historical buildings, workshops, machines, artisan crafts, plants,, animals and information about history of Alsace! This museum is worth spending an entire day. We loved it!

Really enjoyed the écomusée, there is something for everyone, specially if you’re curious and/or with children. We can only praise the people putting and maintaining that place together.

Very good way to invest the whole day our an afternoon.

Alsacian houses from different centuries are brought here stone by stone to create a singular village where you can spend the day.

A number of museums are hold inside, together with living demonstrations of the typical jobs of the time and the opportunity to hop on a rustic carriage pushed by horse.

You can bring your own food or eat at their restaurant. There is an hotel, too.

We went on December and many fires were lit on different streets so you could get warm. An amazing experience was a concert held at nightfall inside a house living room, with a family wearing classic clothes and singing Christmas carols.

We really enjoyed the place.

This museum is definitely worth visiting a few times a year as the attractions are always different, each season it's nicely decorated. Plan to spend the whole day there! Very beautiful! Highly recommended!
Note that almost all descriptions are in French there.

Very interesting open air museum. We saw several beavers in the pond near the replica railway station!

Great place full of magical places. Definitely wants to visit it. Very successful.

Amazing Museum of the Alsacian village! You can easily spend a full day here, there are houses from all the villages and towns of Alsace, all in a small village and showing also the main activities that were done in the region traditionally. There are also places where you can eat and rest, you can have a trip on the water for 1 euro with a boat or in the land with a tractor and much much interesting information. This is a must see if you come to Mulhouse!

Great place to spend family time. The tavern is great too will good food and service.