The Museum of the Friends of Thann
Nearest train station :
0,5 km - Thann centre
Opening hours :
In June and September : Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 6 pm.
In July and August : Tuesdays to Sundays from 2 to 6 pm.
Weekly closing :
Mondays
Informations COVID-19
Protective measures
The service provider declares to respect the sanitary protocols
Wearing a mask is mandatory
Hydroalcoholic gel available
Useful informations
Location
In the town/village centre
Type of site
Museum
Themes
Archaeology
History
Type of visit
Free visit
Guided tour for individuals with reservation
Guided tour for groups with reservation
Access
By bus
Walking time (min) from carpark to site :
5
Facilities
Groups accepted
Exposition
Indoor activity
With kids
Not suited for strollers
Rates
Means of payment
The Museum of the Friends of Thann is located in the former covered wheat market (1519).
Ideally situated at the end of the marketplace, this building of pink sandstone, has two ends perforated by cart doors; this way, the carts go through the downstairs to load and unload the bag of wheat, rye, oat and barley, avoiding turning procedures.
The former covered wheat market has been partially destroyed during a bombing of 1945, converted into party hall, the building is again damaged in December 1944 during the withdrawal of the German troops.
Its restoration makes it possible to install there, from 1944, the collections of the History Society , “The Friends of Thann”.
Today it accommodates, on 3 stages, different collections. It tells the history of the town over the centuries and the wars and through the cult of St Thiebaut but also through the popular traditions. The stone room downstairs is dedicated to the 15 wood panels of the Bangards, vineyard guardians of Thann, while on the same stage, the Walch room hosts art exhibitions.