Palais Rohan

Palais Rohan, an elegant 18th-century palace beside Strasbourg Cathedral, showcases French Baroque architecture and princely history. Built for the city’s prince-bishops, it now houses three museums: the Archaeological Museum (basement), the Museum of Decorative Arts (ground floor with restored period apartments), and the Museum of Fine Arts (upper floor). Highlights include richly furnished salons, Gobelins tapestries, and paintings by Botticelli, El Greco, and Rubens. Its riverside setting and cohesive museum complex make it an efficient, rewarding stop for art, history, and architecture lovers, especially if you’re already exploring the cathedral and Grande Île UNESCO district.