School Museum - Sainte Marie aux Mines

Reconstruction of a 1930s classroom with textbooks dating back to the late 18th century and documents relating to parish schools.

Housed on the 1st floor of the former Echery elementary school, the school museum traces the history of schooling in the Val d'Argent in two former classrooms. The first room features an exhibition of documents, school books, notebooks and photographs, reflecting the history of primary education in Alsace, which oscillated between the French and German school systems.
Price: Adults: €2; Children (up to age 12): €1.5; Groups (10 or more): €1/person.
Free admission for Val d'Argent schools and on Heritage Days.