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Heritage Days

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The City of Art and History – Humanist Library department offers a programme open to all. 

Saturday

Self-guided tours

  • Permanent and temporary exhibitions: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30am-6pm

Guided tours

  • New! Temporary exhibition ‘From Earth to Light’ by Archéologie Alsace, in partnership with the Regional Archaeology Service: 10.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm. Duration: approximately 1 hour; places are limited but no bookings are required
  • Permanent exhibition: 11am. Duration: 1 hour. Starts in front of the treasure chamber
    Behind the scenes at the Humanist Library: 11.30am. Duration: approximately 1 hour. Places are very limited; bookings on 03 88 58 07 20

Special events

  • Presentation of antique books: 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm. Duration: approximately 30 minutes. Limited places. Reading room on the first floor
  • Screening: ‘Anatomy of a Restoration’: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm. Duration: approximately 26 minutes, continuous screening. Auditorium, ground floor

With professionals

  • New! Get involved in Sélestat’s heritage! 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm. Érasme Room
  • ‘City of Art and History’ stand: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm. Érasme Room

Workshop

  • New! Bestiary workshop: 2-5.30pm. Educational workshop, 1st floor

Sunday

Self-guided tours

  • Permanent and temporary exhibitions: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm

Guided tours

  • New! Temporary exhibition ‘From Earth to Light’ by Archéologie Alsace, in partnership with the Regional Archaeology Service: 10.30am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm. Duration: approximately 1 hour. Places are limited but no bookings are accepted
  • Permanent exhibition: 11am. Duration: 1 hour. Starts in front of the treasury
  • Behind the scenes at the Humanist Library: 11.30am. Duration: approximately 1 hour. Places are very limited; bookings on 03 88 58 07 20

Special events

  • Presentation of antique books: 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm. Duration: approximately 30 minutes. Limited places. Reading room on the first floor
  • Screening: ‘Anatomy of a Restoration’: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm. Duration: approximately 26 minutes, continuous screening. Auditorium, ground floor

With professionals

  • New! Get involved in Sélestat’s heritage! 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm. Érasme Exhibition Hall
  • ‘City of Art and History’ stand: 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6pm. Érasme Exhibition Hall

Workshop

  • New! Bestiary workshop: 2pm-5.30pm. Educational workshop, 1st floor

Additional information
  • Duration of the visit : 2 jours
  • Amenities services : Toilets
  • Languages spoken : French
  • Prices : Free
  • Type of event, exhibition : Open doors
  • Place/Departure of the event : Bibliothèque Humaniste
  • Car parking : Less than 200 m from a paying public car park

Horaires et dates d'ouvertures susceptibles d'être modifiés en fonction des circonstances. Prenez vos précautions.

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