All Saints’ Traditions and Beliefs in Alsace

In Memory of Those No Longer With Us – All Saints’ Traditions and Beliefs in Alsace

Around All Saints’ Day, the Écomusée d'Alsace invites you to explore a time of remembrance and the traditions surrounding All Saints’ Day and mourning. In this mysterious atmosphere, storytellers will share traditional tales woven with superstitions and folk beliefs! Follow the museum trail step by step to discover funeral rites, their history and the superstitions surrounding death… From Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November, enjoy an experience beyond time with family or friends!

Programme
Guided tours:

Departing from Place des Artisans:

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  The Story of Half-Timbered Buildings: 10:30
  
  


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  Rituals, Beliefs and Remembrance*: 11:45
  
  


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  The Life of an Object: 14:15
  
  


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  Trades of the Past: 15:30
  
  


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  Rituals, Beliefs and Remembrance*: 16:45
  
  

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  Museum trail exploring All Saints’ traditions
  
  


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  MGC (No. 23): Cooking with autumn vegetables: 10:30–12:30 and 13:30–15:45
  
  


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  Totakepfdirlipse carving demonstration: 16:00
  
  


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  Tractor rides (Place des Charpentiers): Times displayed on site
  
  


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  School of Yesteryear (No. 31): 13:45, 14:45 and 15:45
  
  


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  Funerary collection (No. 57):
  
  
  
  
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    The Gravedigger’s Tales*: 10:30 and 11:30
    
    
  
  
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    The Game of the Forgotten* (recommended for ages 10 and over): 14:00–17:30
    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Forge (No. 7): Meet the blacksmith: 13:30–15:15 and 16:30–17:45
  
  


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  Storytelling sessions (No. 15): 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30
  
  

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  Animal feeding round by cart (No. 50): 10:30
  
  


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  Feeding the pigs (No. 47): 13:00
  
  


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  Meet us at the farm (No. 30): 16:00