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Museums in southern Alsace, Switzerland, and Germany<\/h2>\n

Fondation Beyeler\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Museum of modern and contemporary art. The gallery owner, Ernest Beyeler, has assembled this fantastic collection of artwork.
\nLocated in Riehen, near Basel (10 km from the hotel), and is accessible by car or bicycle.
\nMuseum website : www.fondationbeyeler.ch<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kunstmuseum<\/strong><\/p>\n

An art museum that exhibits mainly paintings, engravings, and European works of art. Located in the heart of Basel (8 km) and is accessible by car, public transport or bicycle.
\nMuseum website : www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch<\/a><\/p>\n

Museum Tinguely<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dedicated to the great Swiss artist Jean Tinguely, this museum bearing his name is located in Basel, and shows a selection of his machine sculptures, reliefs, and drawings that he produced throughout his career.
\nLocated in Basel (8 km), accessible by car, public transport or bicycle.
\nMuseum website : www.tinguely.ch<\/a><\/p>\n

Vitra Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the world\u2019s leading design museums. You will certainly be wowed by the exterior architecture.
\nLocated in Weil am Rhein (6 km), accessible by car or bicycle.
\nMuseum website :\u00a0www.design-museum.de<\/a><\/p>\n

Automobile museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visitors from around the world come to admire this collection of 400 vehicle models that retrace automotive history.
\nLocated in Mulhouse (35 km), accessible by car or train.
\nMuseum website : www.citedelautomobile.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cit\u00e9 du train<\/strong><\/p>\n

The largest railway museum in Europe.
\nLocated in Mulhouse (35 km), accessible by car or train.
\nMuseum website : www.citedutrain.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Electricity museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the largest museum about the history of electricity and electrical appliances in Europe. Fun and educational, it is suitable for all ages.
\nLocated in the heart of Mulhouse (35 km), accessible by car or train.
\nMuseum website : www.edf.electropolis.mulhouse.museum<\/a><\/p>\n

Fondation Fernet Branca<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contemporary art museum which was formerly a distillery.
\nLocated in Saint-Louis (500 m from the hotel) and is accessible on foot, by bike or by car.
\nWebsite : fondationfernet-branca.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Wallpaper museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

This wallpaper museum in Rixheim (24 km) originates from the collections of the manufacturer Zuber & Cie (18th<\/sup>\u00a0century). It is accessible by car or train.
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Medieval and mysterious Alsace: along the \u201cRoute des Ch\u00e2teaux\u201d<\/h2>\n

Haut-Koenigsbourg castle<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Haut-Koenigsbourg is a fortified castle dating from the 12th<\/sup>\u00a0century that was extensively reworked in the 15th\u00a0<\/sup>century, and is located in Orschwiller (80 km). It is accessible by car. Castle website : www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr<\/a><\/p>\n

Hohlandsbourg castle<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hohlandsbourg castle is located in Wintzenheim (65 km), near Colmar, in the Haut-Rhin. It was built in 1279 by Siegfried of Gundolsheim.
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Travel diary: to visit also\u2026<\/h2>\n

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