Public museums and collections
The Mineralogy Museum
The University of Strasbourg’s Mineralogy Museum dates back to 1762. Across two exhibition rooms, you can explore over 2,500 specimens in historic display cases, as well as scientific instruments, crystallographic models, meteorites and fluorescent minerals that tell the story of mineralogy in Strasbourg.
The museum is currently closed due to building works.
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The Seismology Museum
Located in a former seismological station, one of the world’s earliest observatories of its kind, the University of Strasbourg’s Seismology Museum invites visitors of all ages to explore the mysteries of earthquakes and the origins of seismology as a scientific discipline.
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Our palaeontology collections
Explore part of the university’s palaeontology collections in a shared museum space used by students and researchers. Hundreds of fossils and rocks, most of them from Alsace and the surrounding region, reveal the geological and palaeontological history of the area.
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The Zoological Museum
Discover one of Europe’s oldest and most extensive zoological collections at the University of Strasbourg's Zoological Museum. Explore the relationship between humans and the living world in a space that sheds light on major social and environmental issues.
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Learn more about the Zoological Museum on the Jardin des sciences website
The Botanical Garden
A place for conservation and scientific research, the University of Strasbourg’s Botanical Garden is home to more than 5,500 plant species from around the world. Wander through the garden freely or join a guided tour to discover its many treasures.
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The university's historic campus
Built at the end of the 19th century in the Neustadt district, the University of Strasbourg’s historic campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Throughout the year, the Jardin des sciences – the University of Strasbourg's science outreach centre that connects research with the public – invites you to discover the campus from a new perspective through guided tours. Choose from five themed visits: the Seismology Museum, the Astronomical Observatory, the Palais universitaire, the Botanical Garden and the Imperial Campus.
Check the Jardin des sciences guided tours programme
University collections
The university also holds many collections that are not open to visitors. These include collections in anatomy, astronomy, Egyptology, ethnography, pharmacy and physics, as well as the University of Strasbourg's herbarium. Used in teaching, they are also a valuable resource for research.
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Art on campus
The University of Strasbourg is home to more than ten contemporary artworks integrated into buildings across its campuses. These works were made possible through a national programme launched in 1951, which allocates 1% of public funding for university construction projects to commissioning art as part of each building.
Explore the map of artworks commissioned through the 1% for art programme