Winter joys and discoveries The Écomusée d’Alsace celebrates Christmas

Experience an authentic Christmas at the Écomusée d'Alsace

From 4th December to 3rd January, discover the traditions of Christmas in France's largest open-air museum. Venture to the Écomusée d'Alsace, where the beauty of the houses will immerse you in the customs of Alsace in days gone by. Take part in the many daily activities, take a tractor ride, taste the famous Alsatian "bredeles", meet the emblematic characters of winter... And feel the magic and warmth of an authentic Christmas.

From 4 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 – Friday to Sunday and everyday during school holidays, excluding 24, 25 and 31 December.

Daily activities

Throughout the Christmas season, enjoy a wide range of activities for visitors of all ages:

Discoveries and Craftsmanship

• School — No. 31: At 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm.
• Attic of Memories — No. 17: At 11 am, 11.30 am, 12 noon, 1 pm, 1.30 pm, 2 pm, 2.30 pm and 3 pm.
• Winter Treats — House of Flavours and Colours, No. 23: From 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
• Meet the blacksmith — No. 7: From 10.30 am to 12.30 pm, from 1.30 pm to 3.15 pm and from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Guided tours

• The Peddler’s Almanac: At 10.45 am and 4.30 pm.
  Meet at the Place des Artisans.
• A Christmas tree in the Stub: At 1.30 pm.
  Meet in the courtyard at Rumersheim, No. 17.
• Following in the footsteps of the loggers of yesteryear: At 3.30 pm
  Meet in the courtyard in front of the Forge

Farm-themed activities

• Feeding the animals from a cart – No. 50: At 10.30 am
• Feeding the pigs – No. 47: At 1.00 pm
• Threshing – No. 17: At 3.00 pm.

Children’s workshops

Clay Christmas tree decoration — No. 61: From 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm.

One-off events

• Christmas sing-along with musical accompaniment: 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 December at 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm (duration: 25 minutes)

• Christmas storytelling: on 12 and 13 December, then every opening day during the French school holidays, at 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm – Clock Room, no. 15

• Accordion duo Michel's melodies: on 12, 13, 19 and 20 December, from 2 pm – Station Bar, no. 61

• Chocolate sale: on 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 December, throughout the day – House of Flavours and Colours, no. 23

• Jam sale: on 5 and 6 December – House of Flavours and Colours, no. 23

• Wool crafts: making and selling: from 18 to 23 December – House of Flavours and Colours, no. 23

• Talk on Saint Nicholas: on Saturday 12 December at 3 pm – Stork Room