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Groups limited to 25 people for guided tours and 10 people for virtual reality

Reorganising our reserves: a gigantic undertaking
In 2024, the Château Vodou team embarked on a major challenge: to completely rethink its reserves! With the work now almost complete, learn

EXPOSITION TEMPORAIRE : “SORTIE DES INVISIBLES : La collection sans réserve”
Temporary exhibition from 16 October 2025 to 30 November 2026 (exceptional extension due to its success!) In a museum, from the exhibited object to

L’accès aux réserves, une visite exceptionnelle, en autonomie
Tous les mercredis et les samedis de 14h à 18h, le musée ouvre ses réserves au public. Flânez dans l’exposition temporaire éponyme “Sortie des invisibles :

Guided tours of the reserves: a surprising moment!
Une plongée dans les coulisses du musée À l’occasion de l’exposition “Sortie des invisibles : la collection sans réserve” , le musée propose une visite

Evenings beyond reality: guided tour followed by virtual reality
Experience an unusual evening at the museum and become experts on Vodou! These special evenings offer the chance to follow a guided tour with one of

Your virtual reality tour!
Louez un casque immersif pour vivre des rituels vodou ! Tous les jours, sur les horaires d’ouverture. Découvrez une série de quatre cérémonies tournées au

Night-time torchlight tours
Explore the mysteries of the water tower and vodou deities with a guide for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let yourself be captivated by an enchanting atmosphere and discover

Discover our podcasts
Depuis février 2021 l’association du musée s’est lancée dans la création de podcasts ! Petit à petit vous pourrez découvrir 3 types de podcasts différents

Our Gods are travelling!
THE VODOU PEOPLE ARE TRAVELLING IN 2025! Discover several pieces from the Vodou Castle on loan to our colleagues: AT THE BLACHERE FOUNDATION (Avignon, Bonnieux) Voodoo Sensitivity
Past events

The European Night of Museums – 23 May
Saturday 23 May 2026 – 6 PM to 10 PM Please note / Our pricing policy: An exceptional rate is offered to you for an amount

EYO NLE – BENIN VIBRATIONS WITH THE DOMINICANS OF GUEBWILLER
Vendredi 29 mai 2026 AUX DOMINICAINS DE HAUTE ALSACE, à GUEBWILLER Le Château Vodou et les Dominicains s’associent pour mettre le Bénin à l’honneur

MURDER PARTY: A MURDER IN THE MUSEUM
Friday 20 March – Doors open at 6PM, game starts at 6:30PM A partnership between Dooz Escape Game and Château Vodou Light refreshments and

Round table: Beneath the surface, the X-ray collection
POSTPONED TO THE 2ND SEMESTER OF 2026. In 2025, the museum team focused on the redevelopment of its storage areas. At the start of 2026, a new phase was

Strasbourg My Love at the Vodou Castle
On Valentine's Day, celebrate love at the museum! Friday 06/02 at 7pm and 8.30pm: Possessed Hearts Burger Quiz Get ready for

Soirée de lancement du catalogue de l’exposition “Sortie des invisibles”
Vendredi 30 janvier : 18h-21h Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir notre nouveau catalogue d’exposition et profiter d’un programme exceptionnel durant cette soirée de lancement : • Entrée

Conference by Philippe Charlier: Preserving Human Remains…
Friday 7 November at 6:30pm Conference by Philippe Charlier, forensic physician, anatomopathologist, archaeo-anthropologist and paleopathologist How to conserve human remains in a museum, their preservation

ROUND TABLE: Death rituals
Death rituals within the framework of «libraries in debate» 21 November at 5 p.m. – At the André Malraux Media Library (1

ATELIER-CONCERT : La danse de l’aigle
presented by the Zuñi Indians of New Mexico and organised by the SACRED DAYS FESTIVAL Saturday 18 October from 10 AM to 12 PM in the heart

TABLE RONDE : Qu’est ce que les victoires d’hier peuvent nous apprendre sur nos luttes aujourd’hui ?
17 octobre à 19H Table ronde organisée par L’association MAKAY’ART à l’occasion de la Commémoration de l’assassinat de Jean-Jacques Dessalines, figure emblématique et père fondateur

HERITAGE DAYS: The Programme
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September Themed guided tours Vodou religion and urbanism What if cities reflected their religions? This tour

Creative Visit: Vodou Miniature Painting Workshop
Wednesday 22nd October at 5pm Guided tour followed by a workshop During the guided tour, let yourself be inspired by the fascinating Mami Wata statuettes and

Creative Visit: Vodou Figurine Painting Workshop
Vendredi 25 avril à 18H30 Visite guidée suivie d’un atelier : Durant la visite guidée, laissez vous inspirer par les fascinantes statuettes de Mami Wata

European Night of Museums 2025
Saturday 17 May – 6 PM to 10 PM Please note / Reservations strongly advised / Our pricing policy: A special rate is offered to you for

Strasbourg my love at the castle
Come and celebrate Valentine's Day at the museum! Friday 7th February: late opening until 9 PM for the museum and its bar. Reduced price for

CONFERENCES 2025
Human Trances: Rides of the Deities Thursday 6 March at 7 PM By Jean-Yves Anézo author, speaker. Trance states are one of the constants of

Around the film DAHOMEY by Mati Diop, at Cinema STAR
Dahomey at Cinema Star and the Museum. Preview screening on August 26th at 8:15 PM as part of the Ciné-Cool festival at a special price of 5 euros.

THE CONFERENCES
Vodou et Pop culture 17 octobre à 19h Par Maria Hirica, guide-conférencière Nous vous proposons une immersion dans l’univers saisissant du Vodou au travers de

EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS 2024
JEP 2024: 21 AND 22 SEPTEMBER Self-guided tours from 2pm to 6pm at a reduced price (€6 for ages 10 and over) It is possible

SECRETS OF VOODOO AND TASTES OF WORLD WINES: TASTING TOURS
Join us for a guided tour of the Voodoo museum that will transport you through the mysteries of this fascinating culture! Then, let yourself be captivated by a

EUROPEAN MUSEUM NIGHT – 18 MAY
Nuits des musées 2024 A l’occasion de la nouvelle version de La Nuit européenne des musées, l’équipe du Château Vodou vous propose une soirée spéciale

LES NUITS DU VENDREDI : ouverture du musée et de son bar jusqu’à 21H
Ouverture en soirée du musée et de son bar le 1er et le dernier vendredi du mois ! Vous n’avez pas le temps de venir

Secrets of Voodoo and Flavours of African Wine: Tasting Tours
Plongez dans l’univers enchanteur du Château Vodou lors d’une soirée sensorielle : la visite guidée sera suivie d’une dégustation de vins ! Rejoignez-nous pour une

EN DUO LES YEUX FERMÉS, VISITE A L’AVEUGLE
STRASBOURG MY LOVE Celebrate Valentine's Day at the museum! In «duo» with eyes closed, a sensory blind visit Do you fancy

LES CONFÉRENCES AUTOUR DE L’EXPOSITION
Free admission – The museum bar is open during these hours. Iroko, the tree god. Friday 19 April at 7 PM By Jean-Yves Anézo, author, speaker

EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITION: VOODOO TREASURE
TRÉSOR VODOUN, Au coeur des arts sacrés d’Afrique Dossier de presse Découvrez les plus belles pièces de la collection Arbogast au travers d’une sélection unique

VISITE GUIDEES DE L’EXPOSITION “TRESOR VODOUN”
GUIDED TOURS OF THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITION Follow one of our guides through the exhibition «VODOUN TREASURE, At the heart of sacred arts from Africa».

Strasbourg, Capital of Books: The Living Keep the Dead Alive
STRASBOURG WORLD BOOK CAPITAL THE LIVING KEEP THE DEAD ALIVE: A MURDER AT THE VODOU CASTLE Guided tour and reading of excerpts from the detective novel

European Heritage Days
SELF-GUIDED VISITS It is possible (and recommended) to book your visit in advance for your preferred time slot. From 2 PM to 6 PM on the 16th.

Lancement du roman policier “Les vivants font vivre les morts”
THE LIVING KEEP THE DEAD ALIVE: A MURDER AT THE VODOU CASTLE Night tour by torchlight and readings from the regional crime novel

Cinema Night: The Breath of the Vodouns
THE BREATH OF THE VODUN – SYMPHONY IN F MAJOR By Loïck Guttierrez 24 November at 7 p.m. Often demonised and reduced to black magic, Vodoun

Story Sunday
VODOU: TRADITIONAL TALES AND STORIES Sunday 26th November at 3 p.m. What does the oral tradition of the Fon, Adja, and Ouatchi peoples tell us? Embark on a journey

European Museum Night
Saturday 13th May – 6 PM to 10 PM *Please note / Reservations strongly advised* Our pricing policy: An exceptional rate is being offered to you

Conférence : la feuille, l’esclave, la République et l’Europe en Outre-mer
La feuille, l’esclave, la République et l’Europe en Outre-mer – Conférence Mercredi 10 mai à 18H30 Dans le cadre de la journée nationale des mémoires

Les conférences autour de l’exposition Masques Gèlèdè
Free entry to all our conferences. It is possible to reserve your seat (recommended). Our association bar will be open to quench your thirst. Meet at

Film evening with Cyrill Noyalet
AUTOUR DE L’EXPOSITION MASQUES GÈLÈDÈ REPORT AU 21 AVRIL A 21H SOIREE CINEMA : « Paroles de Gèlèdè » suivi par « Le secret des

Soirée à l’aveugle et dégustation de vins
STRASBOURG MON AMOUR, Célébrez la Saint Valentin au musée ! SOIRÉE À L’AVEUGLE ET DÉGUSTATION DE VINS PAR LES ÉTUDIANTS DE L’AIVA Vendredi 10 février

En duo les yeux fermés, visite sensorielle à l’aveugle
STRASBOURG MY LOVE, Celebrate Valentine's Day at the museum! In a «duo» with your eyes closed, a sensory blind visit – 9 February at

Enchantment Evenings (for singles!)
Dooz Escape Game and Château Vodou are joining forces for thrilling evenings of enchantment for singles! From July 2023, the Château Vodou museum team and

Visites guidées de l’exposition “Masques Gèlèdè”
Follow one of our guides through the exhibition «Gèlèdè Masks, the Power of Mothers» to learn more about this fascinating theme.

GEL DÉ MASKS, the power of mothers – temporary exhibition
From 18 November 2022 to 8 October 2023. Don't forget to touch the earth lightly if you hear talk of the Iyami Osoronga.

Autour du spectacle “Mascarades” à POLE-SUD
AROUND THE SHOW MASCARADES BY BETTY TCHOMANGA POLE-SUD and the Château Vodou are joining forces for a programme centred around the ocean divinity Mami Wata

Soirée de finissage et de vente de photographies d’art
Friday 23rd September at 7:30 PM, professional photographer Julien Gérard will present his shots from the exhibition «Pirogues – Todjivu» and several prints will be available for sale.

European Heritage Days
Autour de l’exposition “Pirogues – Todjivu” – 17 et 18 septembre 2022 VISITES EN AUTONOMIE DU MUSÉE De 14H à 18H le 17 et 18

L’OSOSPHERE 2022
DU 23 SEPTEMBRE AU 2 OCTOBRE Dans un fructueux voisinage, Le Château Vodou et Virtual Journey s’associent à l’édition de l’Ososphère qui habite le Quartier

The European Night of Museums: Around the Pirogues
Saturday 14 May – 6 PM to 11 PM Please note / Reservations highly recommended / Our pricing policy: A special rate is being offered

Chew the vodou
In partnership with HEAR and graphic novel author Joseph Béhé, discover the rendition of over 300 sketches created at the Vodou Château by 17

Carnival and masquerade
Vendredi 3 mars à 19h et 20h Soirée dansée autour de la nouvelle exposition « Masques Gèlèdè, le pouvoir des mères » avec l’Ensemble Chorégraphique du

Pirogues – Todjivu, l’exposition temporaire, du 10.12.21 au 2.10.22
The pirogues of the Vodou cult from the Arbogast collection capture our imagination. They are objects of spiritual contemplation with a unique aesthetic.

Conferences at Batorama and the museum
Saturday 17 September at 5 PM Sacred Serpent and Vodou Cults By Jean Yves Anézo, guide-lecturer at the museum Location: Château Vodou Free entry — Among
