Visitors will learn about Strasbourg's politics, society, and economy throughout the ages.
Located in the 16th-century Grande Boucherie (Butchers' House), the Historical Museum offers a comprehensive exhibit of paintings, graphic art, weapons, and everyday objects.
The collections span the centuries from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution with a few rooms dedicated to the Napoleonic and modern eras.
The museum dedicates exhibits to important political figures such as the famous General Jean-Baptiste Kléber.
Also on display are the costumes and furniture of ordinary citizens, which offers insight into everyday life of Strasbourg in times past.