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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 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 : 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
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 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 : Every Monday. From 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
- Heritage Days
- The museum celebrates Christmas
- Guided tour : les maisons à pans de bois et familles
- Conference: The Rhine of the Humanists (15th-16th centuries)
- Workshop for children : place your bets!
- Guided tour : la sorcellerie à Sélestat
- Exhibition: Meisenthal baubles, heading for the stars
- Guided tour : l'église St Antoine
- La Maison du Pain d'Alsace (Bread House) - The museum
- National Architecture Days
- Workshop for children: to the masked ball!
- Costume visit of the Humanist Library
- Workshop for children : Potion of the elves
- Family/young audience activity: Christmas stories
- Guided tour: the Humanist Library in French Sign Language
- Guided tour : behind the scenes
- Treasure hunt / investigation
- Family workshop: botanical discoveries
- Multilingual show for young audiences
- Family activity: engrave your own fable!
- Family workshop: paper-making
- Exhibition: 1939-45: memoirs of war
- Presentation of an original work
- Children's workshop: Halloween
- Exhibition : en garde !
- Guided tour of the exhibition: "une bibliothèque dans la tourmente"
Price lists
Rates comment : Annual pass €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.) : Guided tours are available daily from February to December, Tuesday to Sunday at 3pm: +€2
Access
1 place Docteur Maurice Kubler
67600 Selestat
