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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 01/02/2026 to 30/04/2026Tuesday 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 17:3006/04/2026Monday from 13:30 to 17:30From 02/05/2026 to 30/09/2026Tuesday 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 18:00From 01/10/2026 to 30/11/2026Tuesday 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 01/12/2026 to 23/12/2026Tuesday 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 18:0024/12/2026Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30Thursday from 13:30 to 16:00From 27/12/2026 to 30/12/2026Tuesday 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 18:0031/12/2026Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30Thursday 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
Accessibility for persons with reduced mobility
Yes
Disabled access comment : The permanent exhibition is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Occasionally, tours for specific audiences are organised. Please refer to the Humanist Library website.
It is also possible to arrange a visit to the Humanist Library for groups of blind and visually impaired visitors. Booking is essential and must be made through the Humanist Library.
Parking spaces for people with reduced mobility are available nearby.
Occasionally, tours for specific audiences are organised. Please refer to the Humanist Library website.
It is also possible to arrange a visit to the Humanist Library for groups of blind and visually impaired visitors. Booking is essential and must be made through the Humanist Library.
Parking spaces for people with reduced mobility are available nearby.
Facilities
- Air conditioned site
- Toilets
Animals accepted
No
Bicyclefacilities / services
Bicycle parking or racks
Facilities for children
Children's changing area
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 01/02/2026 to 30/04/2026Tuesday 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 17:3006/04/2026Monday from 13:30 to 17:30From 02/05/2026 to 30/09/2026Tuesday 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 18:00From 01/10/2026 to 30/11/2026Tuesday 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 01/12/2026 to 23/12/2026Tuesday 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 18:0024/12/2026Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30Thursday from 13:30 to 16:00From 27/12/2026 to 30/12/2026Tuesday 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 18:0031/12/2026Thursday from 10:00 to 12:30Thursday from 13:30 to 16:00
Languages spoken
Annual closure : Every Monday except public holidays. From January 1st to 31st, May 1st, December 25th and 26th.
Opening hours : Tuesday to Sunday. In February, March, April, October and November from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. In May, June, July, August, September and December from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 18:00. Annual closure: Mondays except public holidays, from January 1st to 31st, May 1st, December 25th and 26th
Marketing method
on site
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
- Heritage Days
- The museum celebrates Christmas
- Conference: The Rhine of the Humanists (15th-16th centuries)
- La Maison du Pain d'Alsace (Bread House) - The museum
- Family workshop: The Carnival of the Animals
- Workshop for children : The secrets of colours, plant-based paints
- Guided tour: temporary exhibition in French Sign Language
- Guided tour : les maisons à pans de bois et familles
- Workshop for children : place your bets!
- Guided tour : la sorcellerie à Sélestat
- Treasure hunt / investigation
- Exhibition: Meisenthal baubles, heading for the stars
- Screening : le serment de Cyriaque
- Game: Hopla! The Elsass Style Quiz
- Guided tour : l'église St Antoine
- Multilingual show for young audiences
- Family activity: engrave your own fable!
- National Architecture Days
- Family workshop: paper-making
- Exhibition: 1939-45: memoirs of war
- Presentation of an original work
- Costume visit of the Humanist Library
- Children's workshop: Halloween
- Exhibition : Anatomy of a restoration
- Guided tour of the temporary exhibition
- Family/young audience activity: Christmas stories
- Guided tour : behind the scenes
Price lists
Discounted rates
- Free for children (age limit) : 26
- Fixed price package for families (minimum number of people) : 4
- Group (minimum number of people) : 8
- Other special offers : Groups: free admission for the accompanying person, coach driver and tour guide
Rates in €
- Adult rate : 7,50
- Child rate : 0
- Group rate (per person) : 5
- Large families : 5
- Students : 0
Prices of services for children
Educational workshops : from 40 to 120 € depending on the option chosen
Prices (events, products, etc.) : Guided tours are available daily from February to December, Tuesday to Sunday at 3pm: +€2
Access
1 place Docteur Maurice Kubler
67600 Selestat
