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Culture and the arts are indissociable in Strasbourg. The wealth of its heritage is enhanced by the dynamism and diversity of its cultural life.
Throughout the year, the city offers a very broad range of cultural events. Although music is the queen, the plastic arts, theatre, dance, variety, and literature are enthusiastically celebrated in the Alsatian capital, to the tune of an annual average of almost ten events a day offered to the public.
In the artistic life of the French regions, Strasbourg occupies a special place. It plays host to numerous cultural institutions whose reputation extends beyond national borders: with the Opéra National du Rhin, the Philharmonic Orchestra and Les Percussions de Strasbourg, fans will not be disappointed.
Each establishment adds its own special touch to the city's profusion of culture. From the Maillon to the Laiterie, taking in the Théâtre Jeune Public, Pôle Sud, the Théâtre Municipal, the Théâtre National de Strasbourg (Strasbourg National Theatre) (TNS) and its stage school, the Conservatoire National de Région (National Regional Conservatoire), and the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès (Music and Congress Centre) , Strasbourg is a place which welcomes art and artists in a continual search for original artistic creations and strong emotions.
Thanks to the Festival International de Musique, to Musica, to Jazz d'Or, the city attracts artists from all media and continues to provide a nursery for talent from all areas of the arts.
The Museums of Strasbourg also offer a varied choice to art lovers and those eager to learn. They put on a great number of exhibitions on an ongoing basis, often in partnership with overseas museums.
From the Musée des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts Museum) to the Musée Historique (Historical Museum), taking in the Musée de l'Oeuvre Notre Dame (Museum of the Work of Notre Dame), the Musée Alsacien (Alsatian Museum), the Musée Archéologique (Archaeological Museum), the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Museum of Decorative Arts), everyone will find something that he can cherish. The newest museum, the Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain (Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) offers visitors an artistic journey covering the period from 1870 to the present day. On show are works by Gustave Doré, Jean Arp, Max Ernst, Rantisek Kupka, Wassily Kandinsky, Robert Filliou and Sarkis.
Numerous establishments of higher artistic education complete this cultural network: a national school of dramatic art, a college devoted to the decortive arts, a national music conservatoire and a school of architecture.
Strasbourg also houses the second largest national university library in France with more than three million titles.
The Internet site of the City of Strasbourg and the Communauté Urbaine (Urban Community) provides detailed information on Strasbourg's cultural life.
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