Museum and planetarium, Military site
Musée Mémorial des Combats de la Poche de Colmar - Hiver 1944 / 45
Turckheim
Musée Mémorial des Combats de la Poche de Colmar - Hiver 1944 / 45
25 rue du Conseil68230 Turckheim
This Museum and Memorial, set up in Turckheim, a medieval city, and housed in the vaulted basement of the former presbytery, relates the two months of fierce fighting in the vicinity of Colmar during the harsh winter of 1944-1945. On display are weapons, equipment, uniforms, posters, photogaphs, dummies wearing German, American and French uniforms, models of tanks and fighter planes... The Museum is dedicated to all the veterans. It is the symbol of Freedom restored for a troubled region of France. It also contributes to preserve an endangered heritage and to teach future generations.
- French, German, English
- Animaux interdits
Additional information
- Localisation : In the town/village centre
- Services : Local tourist information
- Moyens de paiement : Cheque, Cash
- Gare la plus proche : Turckheim - 0,5km
- Duration of the path : 2h
Rates
Full price: 5 € - Students, groups (20 people minimum), veterans, military, Ircos/Gîtes de France card, backpacker's guide: 4 €. Children from 8 to 16 years old: 3€ Children under 3 years old: free
Schedules
April-May-October and until November 11: Monday to Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. June to September: Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. For groups, possibility of reservations all year round ...