Voodoo Castle is a museum in Strasbourg, founded in January 2014 by Marie-Luce and Marc Arbogast and managed by a non-profit local organization. It is located in the old water castle of Strasbourg, a building constructed in 1878 and listed as a historic monument of France in 1984. The museum presents one of the most important collections of private Voodoo art in France.
The collection is curated by Marie-Luce and Marc Arbogast and consists of nearly 1,060 Voodoo objects originating in Togo, Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria. It is described as the biggest collection of African Voodoo art pieces in the world. Of these works, 220 are permanently displayed in the exhibition titled Voodoo as an Art to See Differently. The collection is considered suitable for younger visitors. The museum opens from Wednesday to Sunday, from 2 PM to 6 PM, and can accommodate groups larger than eight outside opening hours by reservation.
Nearby Objects
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Old Saint Peter's Church 900 m away -
Petite France 900 m away -
Synagogue du Quai Kléber 1100 m away -
Saint Thomas Church 1200 m away -
Église Saint-Louis de Strasbourg 1300 m away
Location and Collection
Voodoo Castle was founded in January 2014 by Marie-Luce and Marc Arbogast and is managed by a non-profit local organization. It is situated in the old water castle of Strasbourg, a building constructed in 1878 and listed as a historic monument of France in 1984. The site presents one of the most important collections of private Voodoo art in France. It is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 2 PM to 6 PM, and groups larger than 8 can be received outside opening hours with a reservation. The collection is also described as suitable for younger visitors.
The Voodoo Collection on Display
The collection at Voodoo Castle is curated by Marie-Luce and Marc Arbogast and is presented as the biggest collection of African Voodoo art pieces in the world. It consists of nearly 1060 Voodoo objects originating in Togo, Benin, Ghana and Nigeria. Of this larger collection, 220 pieces are permanently on display in the exhibition titled Voodoo as an Art to See Differently. The display gives the site a defined cultural focus, centered on the presentation of Voodoo objects as art.