Musée de l'Abri de Hatten
About This Museum
People don't come to the Musée de l'Abri de Hatten for a polished, air-conditioned art experience; they come to feel history in its rawest form. You descend into a genuine WWII bunker, the air cool and heavy, where the original concrete walls still bear the scars of a fierce 1945 tank battle. It's an intensely atmospheric place that tells the story of the Battle of Hatten through the very objects soldiers left behind. The sheer authenticity of this underground shelter makes it a profoundly moving visit.
Collection Highlights
The collection's power lies in its immediacy: a restored American Sherman tank and a German Panzer IV stand as silent giants in the field outside. Inside, personal artifacts—a battered helmet, a carefully preserved letter—are displayed alongside larger artillery pieces, making the human scale of the conflict painfully clear.
Visitor Information
It's located at Rue de l'Abri in Hatten, and given its immersive, bunker setting, it's wise to check their opening hours online before you make the trip.
Architecture & Building
This isn't a purpose-built museum but a repurposed wartime fortification; the architecture is purely functional military concrete, an imposing low-slung block that was designed for survival, not for show.
Contact & Location
Address: Rue de l'Abri, Hatten, Haguenau-Wissembourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France métropolitaine, 67690, France
Phone: +33 3 88 80 14 90
Website: Visit Website
