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Museum · Colmar, Grande Leste
Musée Bartholdi
House where Auguste Bartholdi was born, author of the Statue of Liberty, with models, drawings and sculptures by the artist and a room dedicated to the creation of the New York statue.
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About Musée Bartholdi
Auguste Bartholdi was born in Colmar in 1834 and became known worldwide for the Statue of Liberty in New York. The family house on Rue des Marchands was bequeathed to the city in 1907 and became a museum in 1922.
On three floors, the museum displays models, drawings, paintings and photographs by Bartholdi. One section is dedicated to the Statue of Liberty, with studies and models that show how the work was conceived and built. Another shows the Lion of Belfort, another of the sculptor's famous works, and the monuments he made for Colmar.
In the courtyard is the bronze group "Les Grands Soutiens du Monde", from 1902. Around the city it's worth looking for other works by Bartholdi: the Schwendi fountain near the Koïfhus, the Roesselmann fountain, and the cooper at the top of the Maison des Têtes.
At the entrance to Colmar, on the road coming from the north, there is a 12-meter replica of the Statue of Liberty, inaugurated in 2004 in honor of the sculptor.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 hour.
Best time
At any opening time. Combine it with a walk along Rue des Marchands and Maison Pfister, which are on the same street. Check opening days before you go.
How to get there
It is at number 30 Rue des Marchands, in the historic center, about a 15-minute walk from Gare de Colmar and 3 minutes from Collégiale Saint-Martin.
Tip
After the visit, follow Rue des Marchands to the Maison Pfister and look for Bartholdi's fountains around the center: it turns the walk into a hunt for the sculptor's works.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Musée Bartholdi
Who was Auguste Bartholdi?
Sculptor born in Colmar in 1834, author of the Estátua da Liberdade in New York and of the Lion of Belfort.
Where is the replica of the Estátua da Liberdade in Colmar?
On a roundabout at the northern entrance to the town, on the road coming from Colmar-Houssen airport. It's visible from car or bus.
How long does a visit to Musée Bartholdi take?
About 1 hour. The museum is small and located in the middle of the historic centre.