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Château Musée Vodou

About

The Château Musée Vodou in Strasbourg is a unique cultural institution housed in a former water tower dating from 1878. Dedicated to West African Vodou traditions, it presents the largest private collection of Vodou objects in the world, with more than 1,200 pieces gathered from Ghana, Benin, Togo, and Nigeria. Masks, statues, ritual instruments, and textiles reveal the spiritual practices and symbolism of Vodou, offering visitors an intimate look at a religion often misunderstood in the West. The museum highlights the role of Vodou in everyday life, from healing and protection to community rituals, while also exploring its artistic and cultural dimensions. By situating these treasures within an atmospheric historic building, the Château Musée Vodou bridges past and present, inviting reflection on spirituality, heritage, and cross‑cultural dialogue.

Strasbourg France

Location

The Château Musée Vodou is located at 4 Rue de Koenigshoffen in Strasbourg, housed in a striking 19th-century water tower just a few minutes' walk from the main train station (Gare de Strasbourg). This unique private museum features the world's largest collection of West African Vodou objects from rituals in Ghana, Benin, Togo, and Nigeria, displayed across three floors in a historic listed building. Nearby are tram stops Gare Centrale (lines A, C, D) and Musée d’Art Moderne (lines B, F), bus stops Obernai Lyon (line 2) and Sainte Aurélie (lines 2, 10), the Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain (0.35 miles away), Barrage Vauban and Ponts Couverts (0.43-0.49 miles), Petite France quarter (0.55 miles), and easy access to the city center.

Château Musée Vodou

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