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The Humanist Library
Selestat
Description
Discover the secrets of exceptional works... The Humanist Library invites you on a journey through medieval manuscripts and 15th and 16th century prints, in a building designed by the architect Rudy Ricciotti.
Follow in the footsteps of the famous humanist Beatus Rhenanus thanks to the precious testimony left by his library, which is listed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
The interactive devices offered throughout the tour allow everyone to enter the heart of the books and understand the richness of Rhenish humanism. Spend an unforgettable moment in this heritage facility ideally located at the crossroads of Alsace's tourist routes.
Animals allowed: guide and assistance dogs.
Horaire(s) d'ouverture
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From 01/10/2025 to 30/11/2025Tuesday from 13:30 to 17:30Wednesday from 13:30 to 17:30Thursday from 13:30 to 17:30Friday from 13:30 to 17:30Saturday from 13:30 to 17:30Sunday from 13:30 to 17:30From 02/12/2025 to 23/12/2025Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30Tuesday from 13:30 to 18:00Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30Wednesday from 13:30 to 18:00Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30Thursday from 13:30 to 18:00Friday from 10:00 to 12:30Friday from 13:30 to 18:00Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30Saturday from 13:30 to 18:00Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30Sunday from 13:30 to 18:0024/12/2025Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30Wednesday from 13:30 to 16:00From 27/12/2025 to 28/12/2025Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30Saturday from 13:30 to 18:00Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30Sunday from 13:30 to 18:0030/12/2025Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30Tuesday from 13:30 to 18:0031/12/2025Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30Wednesday from 13:30 to 16:00
More information
Package visits offered
- Free visit
- Visit with guide tool
- Visit with educational sheets/pack
- Guided tour for individuals
- Guided tour for groups
- Guided tour for groups with reservation
- Teaching room
Parking for vehicles
Less than 200 m from a paying public car park
Location
- In the town/village centre
- Plain
Altitude (m) : 174
Audience concerned
- Adults (individuals)
- Children (individuals)
- Couple
- Families
- Groups
- Groups of children
- Schools
Disabled access
Yes
Disabled access comment :
Facilities
- Air conditioned site
- Toilets
Animals accepted
No
Bicyclefacilities / services
Bicycle parking or racks
Nearby leisure facilities
Less than 500 meters from a bicycle path
Practical services
- Group reception
- Shops /Sale of goods
Capacity of the meeting rooms
- Room 1 : 100
- Room 2 : 128
- Total number of meeting rooms : 2
- Total capacity of meeting rooms : 228
Equipment meeting rooms
- PA system
- Micro
- Video projector
- Screen
- Stage
- Air conditioning
Size of group
- Maxi : 25
- Mini : 15
Horaire(s) d'ouverture
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From 01/10/2025 to 30/11/2025Tuesday from 13:30 to 17:30Wednesday from 13:30 to 17:30Thursday from 13:30 to 17:30Friday from 13:30 to 17:30Saturday from 13:30 to 17:30Sunday from 13:30 to 17:30From 02/12/2025 to 23/12/2025Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30Tuesday from 13:30 to 18:00Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30Wednesday from 13:30 to 18:00Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30Thursday from 13:30 to 18:00Friday from 10:00 to 12:30Friday from 13:30 to 18:00Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30Saturday from 13:30 to 18:00Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30Sunday from 13:30 to 18:0024/12/2025Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30Wednesday from 13:30 to 16:00From 27/12/2025 to 28/12/2025Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30Saturday from 13:30 to 18:00Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30Sunday from 13:30 to 18:0030/12/2025Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:30Tuesday from 13:30 to 18:0031/12/2025Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:30Wednesday from 13:30 to 16:00
Languages spoken
Annual closure : Mondays, January 1st to 31st, May 1st, December 25th and 26th.
Opening hours : February to April, October and until November 22th: Tuesday to Sunday, 1:30pm to 5:30pm + Easter Monday. May to September + November 23rd to December 30th: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 6pm. 12/24 and 12/31 until 4pm. Closed on Mondays, 01 to 31/01, 01/05, 25 and 26/12.
Accessibility
Non accessible aux bus
Length of visit/event
1h30 min
Distance (km) to the nearest station : 1
Nom de la gare la plus proche
Sélestat
- Night of the Museums : Humanist Library
- Guided tour: Church St. Georges
- Guided tour : Sélestat à la Renaissance
- Exhibition: 1521, the tradition of the Christmas tree
- Guided tour : Christmas legends and traditions
- Guided tour : Eglise Sainte-Foy
- The museum celebrates Christmas
- Conference: The Rhine of the Humanists (15th-16th centuries)
- Treasure hunt / investigation
- Exhibition: Meisenthal baubles, heading for the stars
- Guided tour : l'église St Antoine
- Multilingual show for young audiences
- National Architecture Days
- Workshop for children: to the masked ball!
- Family workshop: paper-making
- Exhibition: 1939-45: memoirs of war
- Children's workshop: Halloween
- Guided tour of the exhibition: "une bibliothèque dans la tourmente"
- Family/young audience activity: Christmas stories
- Guided tour : behind the scenes
- Guided tour: the Humanist Library in French Sign Language
- Heritage Days
- Guided tour : les maisons à pans de bois et familles
- Workshop for children : place your bets!
- Guided tour : la sorcellerie à Sélestat
- Family workshop: botanical discoveries
- La Maison du Pain d'Alsace (Bread House) - The museum
- Family activity: engrave your own fable!
- Presentation of an original work
- Costume visit of the Humanist Library
- Workshop for children : Potion of the elves
- Exhibition : en garde !
Price lists
Rates comment : Pass annuel 20€
Discounted rates
- Free for children (age limit) : 6
- Discounts for children : 7-17 : 4
- Fixed price package for families (minimum number of people) : 4
- Group (minimum number of people) : 15
- Other special offers : Groups: free of charge for the accompanying person and the coach driver
Rates in €
- Adult rate : 7,50
- Child rate : 5
- Group rate (per person) : 4
- Family (2 adults + 2 children) : 16
- Students : 5
Prices of services for children
Educational workshops : from 40 to 120 € depending on the option chosen
Prices (events, products, etc.) : Visites guidées quotidiennes de février à décembre, du mardi au dimanche à 15h : +2€
Access
1 place Docteur Maurice Kubler
67600 Selestat
