Visit of the Humanist library - The Bibliothèque Humaniste of Sélestat
MuseumsDiscover the treasures of the Renaissance in a museum in the heart of Alsace! The Humanist Library offers you a visit among unique medieval and printed manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries. In a building designed by the architect Rudy Ricciotti, your tour will be punctuated by modern and innovative devices at the service of books and art objects.
The interactive devices proposed throughout the visit 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.
Horaires d'ouverture
May - September / December: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 12.30pm / 1.30pm - 6pm
24 and 31 December: closes at 4pm
February - April / October - November: Tuesday to Sunday, 1.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Last admission 30 min. before closing time.
Closed on Mondays and from 1 to 31 January, 1 May, 25 and 26 December.
Humanist library - The Bibliothèque Humaniste
The Humanist Library of Sélestat (Bas-Rhin) brings together the collections of the town's parish library. And those of the personal library of the Alsatian humanist Beatus Rhenanus (16th century), who donated them to his native town. It is housed in the town's former corn exchange, built in 1845.
Accès Train
Une liaison ferroviaire régulière existe pour Sélestat (ligne Strasbourg-Sélestat-Colmar-Mulhouse). La gare de Sélestat est desservie par le TGV Est à raison d’un A/R par jour. De la gare, il vous reste 10 min. de marche en direction du centre-ville pour arriver au musée.
Accès voiture
Du nord : à partir de Strasbourg, autoroute A35 direction Colmar sur 50 km. Sortie n°16 Sélestat centre - ZI Nord
Du sud : à partir de Mulhouse, autoroute A35 jusqu’à Colmar, puis RN 83 sur 22 km. Sortie n°18 - Sélestat Centre
De l’ouest : à partir de Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines par RN 59, 22 km
De l’est : à partir de Marckolsheim/le Rhin par D 424, 14 km
La Bibliothèque Humaniste se trouve au centre-ville de Sélestat, à deux pas de l’église St-Georges.
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Mobilité réduite
L’ensemble de la Bibliothèque Humaniste est accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite. Le site est doté d’un ascenseur.
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En garde !
From 26 June to 10 November 2024
Exposition temporaire
Free
Although the Sélestat Humanist Library is best known for its collections of books on philosophy, religion and history, it also possesses volumes on more unexpected subjects, such as German fencing master Joachim Meyer’s treatise Thorough Descriptions of the Art of Fencing, first published in 1570 in Strasbourg. It is this book that is the starting point for the On Guard! Exhibition.
In this Olympics year, the exhibition uses treatises, works of art and weapons from the 16th to the 21st century to guide visitors through the historical, literary and artistic backgrounds and take them into the heart of the story of European fencing and swordsmanship. The common thread in this exhibition comes from the four masterpieces of swashbuckling French literature – The Three Musketeers, The Hunchback, Captain Fracasse and Cyrano de Bergerac.
Improvements in the quality of steel in the 16th century and the increasing expertise of blacksmiths and sword cutlers, brought sword making to new heights, which in turn led to changes in sword fighting techniques. Swords at the time were expensive to buy and were considered as marks of prestige. Their use moved gradually away from the battlefield and into the social sphere and although they were not the exclusive property of nobles, they still remained an instrument of social and individual distinction, with all its sophisticated codes and conventions.
The origins of modern sword fighting date back to the 16th century in the Holy Roman Empire, Italy, Spain and France. With the invention of the printing press, fencing treatises became more widely available and, with the increasing contacts between fencing masters and pupils in the different countries, sword fighting techniques gradually came together, even if some national characteristics still stood out.
Like the knights of mediaeval times, the heroes of modern fencing and sword fighting have been a continual source of fascination for readers, authors and artists from every type of cultural background, from literature to graphic novels and video games.
Sélestat
1 place Dr Maurice Kubler
67600 Sélestat
France
0388580720
mediation@bibliotheque-humaniste.fr
Introduction to Renaissance fighting techniques
From 21 to 22 September 2024
Journées Européennes du Patrimoine
FreeTo mark the European Heritage Days, the Association sportive de cannes et de bâtons de Strasbourg is offering a demonstration and introduction to Renaissance fighting techniques.
Sélestat
1 place Dr Maurice Kubler
67600 Sélestat
France
0388580720
mediation@bibliotheque-humaniste.fr
Theatre ‘In pursuit of D'Artagnan"
5 October 2024 15:00
Événement exceptionnel
Adult : €12.00 - Kid : €10.00
This is the story of a little boy who finds in D'Artagnan his invincible alter ego, a confident hero who will protect, console and guide him throughout his childhood. This is the story of a man who, through D'Artagnan's epics, shares his delight at being able to tell stories to children. By Théâtre Dest (Olivier Dupuis - writing and performance - and Margot Castanié - direction and set design).
Sélestat
1 place Dr Maurice Kubler
67600 Sélestat
France
0388580720
mediation@bibliotheque-humaniste.fr
National Architecture Days
From 19 to 20 October 2024
Événement exceptionnel
Free
The Humanist Library is taking part in these days devoted to architecture and invites you to visit the building and its backstage areas, to discover the renovation work that has brought the library into the 21st century. Meet in front of the Humanist Library. Must register on 03 88 58 07 20 or contact@bibliotheque-humaniste.fr
Free, places very limited
Sélestat
1 place Dr Maurice Kubler
67600 Sélestat
France
0388580720
mediation@bibliotheque-humaniste.fr