Cathedral Architecture Museum

Cathedral Architecture Museum

The Cathedral Architecture Museum is situated in the city of Strasbourg, France, next to Strasbourg Cathedral, and is one of the most well-known museums in the region. It has been located since 1939 in an administrative office building used during the 14th and 16th centuries for the cathedral construction site — a semi-Gothic, semi-Renaissance historic building surrounded by some Baroque-style timber-framed buildings.

The Cathedral Architecture Museum primarily displays fine and decorative art pieces from Strasbourg and the Upper Rhine region, dating from the early Middle Ages to 1681. It is especially famous for its rich collection of original medieval sculptural masterpieces, stained glass windows, architectural fragments, and construction plans from Strasbourg Cathedral. The sculptures and stained glass were all removed from the cathedral to prevent destruction during World War II, making them truly breathtaking. In addition, the museum houses many important 15th-century paintings with Rhineland themes by artists such as Hans Baldung Grien, Niclas Gerhaert van Leyden, Ivo Strigel, and Konrad Witz, as well as tapestries, silverware, furniture, and still-life paintings by Sébastien Stoskopff.

Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame

Must-visit reason: A museum showcasing the original interior decorations of Strasbourg Cathedral

Continent: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region: France[France]

Province/State: Alsace Region [Alsace Regio]

City: Strasbourg [Strasbourg]