The ''Museé alsacien'' ( Alsatian museum) is one of the three museums of

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. Like its older and much larger counterpart in

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, it is dedicated to local, mostly rural customs, furniture, and

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. The museum was established in 1972 when the ethnographic collection of the Musée historique de Haguenau was separated from the rest of the collections to reorganise the existing space. It was moved into the former chancery (), a late 15th-century building.

Building

The museum has been installed since 1972 in the old medieval chancellery, which was built around 1486 and had this function until 1790. The building was partially restored during the 19th century. The burgundy facade is of great architectural interest. The arms and the seal of the city, the coat of arms of the Empire and the coats of arms of patricians and notables of the city are symbolized on the facade. Manufactured in 1904 by the firm Hörz and remained in the city's historical museum until 1958, the

astronomical clock An astronomical clock, horologium, or orloj is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the Sun, Moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major planets. Definition ...

is a replica of Ulm's Town Hall made in the 16th century by Isaac Habrecht. The clock has an

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and a planetary, which reproduces the movements of the stars and stars around the Sun; the dial has a diameter of 2.76 meters.

Collection

The collections are spread over two floors, in addition to the ground floor, which is mainly devoted to reception. It has Alsatian costumes worn from the 17th century, paintings under glass, religious or popular images, canivets, regional furniture and ceramics as well as the reconstruction of a traditional interior.

Gallery

Haguenau MuséeAlsacien 2.JPG, Upper part of the façade Haguenau MuséeAlsacien 13.JPG, Detail of the façade Haguenau MuséeAlsacien 14.JPG,

Astronomical clock An astronomical clock, horologium, or orloj is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the Sun, Moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major planets. Definition ...

on the façade Enfant Jésus-Cire habillée-Musée alsacien de Haguenau.jpg, Wax

statuette A figurine (a diminutive form of the word ''figure'') or statuette is a small, three-dimensional sculpture that represents a human, deity or animal, or, in practice, a pair or small group of them. Figurines have been made in many media, with cla ...

of Infant Jesus (19th century) Musée alsacien de Haguenau-Souhaits de baptême 2.jpg,

Baptism Baptism (from ) is a Christians, Christian sacrament of initiation almost invariably with the use of water. It may be performed by aspersion, sprinkling or affusion, pouring water on the head, or by immersion baptism, immersing in water eit ...

wishes (1812) Poterie de Soufflenheim-Musée alsacien de Haguenau.jpg, Pottery from Soufflenheim Plaque-Armoiries des comtes de Hanau-Lichtenberg.jpg, Fireplace fireback (1684) with

coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments), originating in Europe. The coat of arms on an escutcheon f ...

of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg Peinture sous verre-Saint Martin-Musée alsacien de Haguenau.jpg, Reverse glass painting (18th century) of St Martin and the beggar Moule à Springerle-Musée alsacien de Haguenau.jpg, Mould for ''Springerle'' cookies Musée alsacien de Haguenau-Bonnet 1.jpg, Embroidered cap (early 19th century)

References

External links

Website
of the Musée alsacien

Museum A museum is an institution dedicated to displaying or Preservation (library and archive), preserving culturally or scientifically significant objects. Many museums have exhibitions of these objects on public display, and some have private colle ...

Museums in Bas-Rhin Ethnographic museums in France Museums established in 1972 1972 establishments in France {{ethnographic-museum-stub