Mulhouse Attractions
Mulhouse (pop. 111,000) is the second largest town in Alsace and the industrial metropolis of Upper Alsace. The warehouses on the river port northwest of the town are among the largest in the world. From 1308 to 1515 Mulhouse was a free imperial city and a member of the league of 10 Alsacian free cities. Thereafter, until 1648, it was Swiss; between 1798 and 1871 it was French, from then until 1918 it was German, and then returned to France. Mulhouse lies between the Vosges and the Black Forest at the point where the Upper Rhine plain merges into the uplands of the Sundgau, and is traversed by the rivers Doller and Ill and by the Rhine-Rhône Canal. The town of Mulhouse has a university, founded in 1969.
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Mulhouse Museums
Tourists interested in learning some history will find the Mulhouse Museums cover a range of topics. Possible options include the National Auto Museum, Museum of Printed Textiles, and the French Railway Museum.
Ecomusée d'Alsace
In Ungersheim, 15km/9mi north of Mulhouse, is the Ecomusée d'Alsace, an open-air museum with 20 traditional half-timbered houses from the Sundgau.
Hours
April 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
September 1 to November 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Jazz Festival
The Jazz Festival in Mulhouse takes place annually at the end of August. Since 1990, the jazz festival has featured some of the following jazz artists - Peter Brötzmann, Evan Parker, Barry Guy, Paul Lovens, and Irene Schweizer.
Workshops are also available during the week of the festival.
Workshops are also available during the week of the festival.
