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

EYO NLE – BENIN VIBRATIONS WITH THE DOMINICANS OF GUEBWILLER
Friday 29 May 2026 AT THE DOMINICANS OF HAUTE ALSACE, in GUEBWILLER The Vodou Château and the Dominicans are joining forces to put Benin in the spotlight

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

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: «EXIT THE INVISIBLES: The Unreserved Collection»
Temporary exhibition from 16 October 2025 to 30 November 2026 (exceptional extension due to its success!) In a museum, from the exhibited object to

Access to the reserves, an exceptional, self-guided visit
Every Wednesday and Saturday from 2pm to 6pm, the museum opens its reserves to the public. Stroll through the eponymous temporary exhibition «Unveiling the Unseen":

Guided tours of the reserves: a surprising moment!
A dive behind the scenes at the museum To mark the exhibition «Emerging from the Invisible: The Unreserved Collection», the museum is offering a guided tour

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!
Rent an immersive headset to experience Vodou rituals! Daily, during opening hours. Discover a series of four ceremonies filmed in

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
Since February 2021, the museum's association has launched into the creation of podcasts! Little by little, you will be able to discover 3 different types of podcasts.

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

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

Launch party for the exhibition catalogue «Visible from the Invisible»
Friday 30 January: 6pm-9pm Join us to discover our new exhibition catalogue and enjoy an exceptional programme during this launch evening: • Entry

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: The Eagle's Dance
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

ROUND TABLE: What can yesterday's victories teach us about our struggles today?
17th October at 7 PM Round table organised by the MAKAY'ART association to commemorate the assassination of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, an iconic figure and founding father

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
Friday 25 April at 6:30 PM Guided tour followed by a workshop: During the guided tour, allow yourself to be inspired by the fascinating Mami Wata statuettes

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 and Pop Culture 17 October at 7 PM By Maria Hirica, guide-lecturer We invite you to an immersion into the striking world of Vodou through

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
Museum Night 2024 On the occasion of the new edition of European Museum Night, the Château Vodou team is offering you a special evening.

FRIDAY NIGHTS: museum and bar open until 9 PM
Evening opening of the museum and its bar on the 1st and last Friday of the month! You don't have time to come

Secrets of Voodoo and Flavours of African Wine: Tasting Tours
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Château Vodou for a sensory evening: the guided tour will be followed by a wine tasting! Join us for a

WITH EYES CLOSED, A VISIT TO THE BLIND
STRASBOURG MY LOVE Celebrate Valentine's Day at the museum! In «duo» with eyes closed, a sensory blind visit Do you fancy

CONFERENCES SURROUNDING THE EXHIBITION
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
TREASURES OF VOODOO, At the heart of Africa's sacred arts Press Kit Discover the most beautiful pieces from the Arbogast collection through a unique selection

Guided tours of the «Vodou Treasure» exhibition»
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.

Launch of the crime novel «The Living Keep the Dead Alive»
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

Conference: The Leaf, the Slave, the Republic and Overseas Europe
The Leaf, the Slave, the Republic and Overseas Europe – Conference Wednesday 10 May at 18:30 As part of the National Day of Remembrance

Conferences surrounding the Gèlèdè Masks exhibition
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
AROUND THE GÈLÈDÈ MASKS EXHIBITION POSTPONED TO APRIL 21ST AT 9PM CINEMA EVENING: «Gèlèdè Words» followed by «The Secret of"

Blind date and wine tasting
STRASBOURG MY LOVE, Celebrate Valentine's Day at the museum! BLIND EVENING AND WINE TASTING BY AIVA STUDENTS Friday 10 February

As a duo, eyes closed, a blind sensory visit
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

Guided tours of the «Gèlèdè Masks» exhibition»
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.

Around the show «Masquerades» at 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

End of exhibition and art photograph sale event
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
Around the exhibition «Pirogues – Todjivu» – 17 and 18 September 2022 MUSEUM SELF-GUIDED TOURS From 2 pm to 6 pm on the 17th and 18th

The BIOSHPERE 2022
From 23rd September to 2nd October, in a fruitful partnership, Château Vodou and Virtual Journey are joining forces for the Ososphère edition, which will be held in the 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
Friday 3 March at 7pm and 8pm Dance evening around the new exhibition «Gèlèdè Masks, the Power of Mothers» with the Choreographic Ensemble of

Pirogues – Todjivu, the temporary exhibition, from 10.12.21 to 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

Guided tours of the «Pirogues-Todjivu» exhibition»
Adult tours Embark on a tour around the Todjivu dugout canoes laden with characters and spirits, as well as imposing wooden crocodiles and
