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The Bartholdi Museum - Colmar

In Colmar, a city of art and history, a museum pays tribute to one of its most illustrious sons: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty.

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Did you know that New York's famous Statue of Liberty was born in Colmar?

It is the work of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who was also a painter and who attended its inauguration in the United States on 28 October 1886. This iconic monument strengthens the ties between Colmar and the United States, already reflected in the town's twinning with Princeton since 1986.

Born in Colmar in 1834 and died in Paris in 1904, Bartholdi left behind many major works. His first monument, a statue of General Rapp, was unveiled in Colmar in 1856. He also created the fountain dedicated to Admiral Bruat (1864) and the famous Lion of Belfort (1875-1879), a monumental sculpture at the foot of the Belfort citadel.

On his death, his widow bequeathed their family home at 30 rue des Marchands to the town of Colmar. Today it houses the Bartholdi Museum, open from February to December, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm. Spread over two floors, it displays models, sculptures and mementoes of the artist, in a visit lasting about an hour (admission: €5).

For the centenary of his death in 2004, a 12-metre-high replica of the Statue of Liberty was installed at the northern entrance to Colmar. It honours the artist and symbolically welcomes visitors arriving in the town.

Finally, to discover Colmar in a different way, the Colmar Tourist Office offers playful, interactive tours — including one around the Bartholdi Museum — in the form of self-guided treasure hunts on your smartphone.

And to make the most of your stay in Colmar, we welcome you in the heart of the historic town centre.

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