Heritage Days

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