Bartholdi Museum

The Bartholdi Museum, in Colmar

The Bartholdi Museum is located in the birthplace of the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, a native of Colmar. The Colmar audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of memory dedicated to Auguste Bartholdi and his world-famous work.

The house of the sculptor of Liberty

The Bartholdi Museum is dedicated to Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, the famous sculptor born in Colmar in 1834, author of the Statue of Liberty that watches over the port of New York, one of the most well-known monuments in the world. Located in his birthplace, in the heart of the town, the museum presents his life, his creations and his numerous works, from models and studies of the Statue of Liberty to the monuments and statues that adorn Colmar and other towns. There you discover the talent and the imagination of this prolific artist, a pride of his native town, which he filled with fountains and statues. The Bartholdi Museum is an essential stop to understand the unique link between Colmar and Liberty.

What to see

Here you discover, in the birthplace of the sculptor, the life and the work of Auguste Bartholdi, author of the Statue of Liberty, with models and studies of the famous statue as well as the numerous works that adorn Colmar. The Bartholdi Museum reveals the link of the town with Liberty. It is a stop for art lovers, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Bartholdi Museum lies in the heart of Colmar, in the birthplace of the sculptor, reachable on foot. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Who was Auguste Bartholdi, born in Colmar?

The famous sculptor born in Colmar in 1834, author of the Statue of Liberty that watches over the port of New York, one of the most well-known monuments in the world; he also adorned his native town with numerous fountains and statues.

Where is the Bartholdi Museum?

In the heart of Colmar, in France.