Museums and galleries in Mulhouse

Mulhouse’s cultural scene reflects its industrial heritage and artistic evolution. The city’s museums showcase a unique specialization in textile printing, housing millions of patterns and historical machinery. Local history is preserved within the 16th-century walls of the former Town Hall, while the Fine Arts museum focuses on European paintings from the 15th to 20th centuries. Contemporary perspectives are represented through urban art galleries and the Kunsthalle, a converted industrial space hosting rotating modern exhibitions.

Mulhouse Museums and Galleries — Map

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Musée de l'Impression sur Étoffes

Houses one of the world's largest collections of printed textiles, featuring over six million patterns, machinery, and equipment dating from the 18th century to the present.

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B

Musée Historique de Mulhouse

Located in the 16th-century former Town Hall, this museum documents local history through artifacts, traditional costumes, and the Klapperstein, a stone used for historic public punishment.

C

Orlinda Urban Art Gallery

Contemporary art gallery dedicated to street art and urban culture, showcasing rotating exhibitions of works by international artists.

D

Ballet de l'Opéra National du Rhin

Performance space and training center for the permanent dance company of the Opéra National du Rhin, hosting classical and contemporary ballet productions.

E

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse

Situated in the 18th-century Villa Steinbach, the museum displays European paintings from the 15th to the 20th centuries, including works by Brueghel and Henner.

F

La Kunsthalle - Centre d'art contemporain

A contemporary art center located in a former industrial foundry building, hosting temporary exhibitions and experimental projects.

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