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The hall offers a fascinating archeological collection, evoking the
arrival of the first rural communities of the "Spiral Design Pottery
Civilization", which settled down in the South of Ensisheim, 5000 B.C.
 
The Neolithic Necropolis, is one of the most important in France; 45 burials where found and one was recreated in the museum. People can learn how their own predecessors were living and learn about their funeral rituals.
 
Among the surprising discoveries, you can note the oldest ceramics known in Alsace, also the skull of a man who survived a double trepanation over 7000 years old.

Between XIII th and XVII th century, Ensisheim, becomes Capital of Austrian
possessions on the Rhine.
 
Its power and prestige are symbolized by the Palace of the Regency which
currently house many treasures, but one of them doesn't have anything to do with a man's genies. It's the great meteorite that fell close to the city in 1492. This famous stone is the eldest observed, collected and conserved in the
western world.

Though different documents, tools and various objects, this large hall will definitely expose you to the great mining history of Ensisheim during the
XX th century.
 
The three pits, excavated in 1912, enabled the hard exploitation of potash in a depth of 1000 meters and in a temperature of 50°C.
 
The fine and fascinating collections that were created from the miner's lamp, helps to include and understand the technological developments of exploitation and illustrates the courageous life of the men who reflect them in work.

The book published by the City Ensisheim, invites you to travel to a thematic history of the potash mining in Alsace.
It would be only by the will of a working group, which traces of the past, also the desire to show the lessons, starting with the concept of solidarity among people.
A real tribute to minors, in this book you are immersed in their daily lives also that thick underground air.
It decrypts the impact on our country to live the adventure of mine yesterday and today.
100 years of Potash Ensisheim is at the Museum of the Regency, at a discount of 20 €.
So waste no time and contact the museum!
For more information about the Museum 03.89.26.49.54 order mail: musee@ville-ensisheim.fr

The Upper Rhine Museums-Pass is your ticket for over 180 museums, castles, parks and gardens in Germany, France and Switzerland.
The Museums-Pass gives free access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions of all member museums for a whole year*.
And up to 5 children unter the age of 18 - your own ones or other ones - can accompany you for free to the museums.
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Here you can order your Museum-Pass with our order form. A direct payment with a credit card is now possible. Of course, you can also buy your Museum-Pass next time you visit one of our sister museums.

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Opening times:
From May to September:
daily from 14 until 18 clock, except Tuesdays and Holidays,
From October to April:
Monday to Friday, and weekends for 2 out of 14 until 18 clock, except Tuesdays and Holidays

Place de l'Église
68190 Ensisheim

Tél. : 33 +3 89 26 49 54 - Fax : 33 +3 89 26 44 22
Email : musee@ville-ensisheim.fr