Musée Mémorial des combats de la Poche de Colmar — Attraction in Colmar-Ribeauvillé

Very impressive collection of weapons and memorabilia but not much about the battle for the area, which is the reason I went and what I assumed was the reason for the name of the museum. As someone else said in their review, you basically have to go into this place already knowing everything about it, since they don't tell you. There is more info about the battle on their website than in the museum, and the pictures, maps and diagrams (not many) are difficult to follow since you have to refer to a different title board for each individual one, even though there is plenty of room to title them. On the website it says the museum "showcases vivid testimonies of the events which took place near Colmar" - I did not find this.

There is an audio guide which sounds good, but not everyone can listen to an audioguide, and a guide about the battle could just be listened to online.

The museum itself is good for what it is, but in my opinion it is a museum of weapons and memorabilia advertised as something different. If there was just a separate room with all the info about the battle I think it would be a great addition. On the plus side, it's only €5 so if you're into the weapons and...

Turckheim has an interesting little museum – Musée Mémorial des Combats de La Poche de Colmar – which is as much a duty of rememberance then anything else to the Battle of the Colmar Pocket that resulted in the Liberation of Alsace at the end of World War II. The immense collection of carefully curated artefacts on display brings to life this pivotal period of history in a way that no history book ever could.

I was particularly moved by the scant leather sandals that the Moroccan and Algerian troops wore during what was one of the harshest Alsatian winters on record with deep snowfall. This may well have been the first sight these men had ever had of snow? Contrast that to the efficient boots that the opposing German troops were equipped with and marvel at the sheer dedication that must have required to triumph in this war. The Colmar Pocket Museum opens in the afternoons only after 2pm from September onwards. We visited as part of a 7 day road trip through Alsace -...

So moving! Wonderful museum. Tiny, volunteer-run, but packed with amazing artifacts and photos. Artifacts are from all countries that left a presence during the war. The exhibits are easy to see, protected by glass and arranged in an interesting manner with like materials –for example, though there is an American wing and a French wing, there is an exhibit of journals from soldiers on each side, there’s an exhibit of personal hygiene items too. There are photos of the devastation to the local area so you can see the differences and the rebuilding process. Some exhibits also include mannequins in a scene which was very striking.

The museum itself is nested in the little town that is beautifully cared for. We were really moved by the artifacts and the stewardship of this tragic history. We made the visit to the museum through an excursion from our Viking Rhine cruise. We want to go back and explore this area and the museum more....