Museum of the Friends of Thann

The Thann Museum is housed in a former grain hall built in 1519, probably by Rémy Faesch, on the banks of the Thur River. Until the 19th century, this building served as the venue for the weekly grain market. The town later considered converting it into a community hall, but this plan was abandoned due to damage caused by bombings during the First World War. After the conflict, it became the municipal museum, preserving local history continuously for over a century, except during the Nazi Occupation. The museum displays on three floors various objects, artworks, and remnants of ancient constructions, illustrating Thann's multi-century history through different eras and conflicts, as well as its traditions, whether religious, secular, or a mix of both. On the ground floor, about fifteen panels dedicated to the Bangards, vineyard guards, can be seen, along with a room devoted to the Thann painter Charles Walch, which hosts temporary art or history exhibitions each year.