January portrait: Marie-Claire Burger

A decades-long commitment

Marie-Claire Burger has known the Maison du Kochersberg since 1990. “At the beginning, I was on duty on Sundays as a volunteer, then little by little I got more involved. I’ve now been involved for 25 years,” she explains with pride.

She is also a volunteer guide at the museum during group visits, enthusiastically sharing her knowledge of local history.

Today, she manages the reserves, coordinates donations, and designs a number of exhibitions that attract both local residents and visitors curious about local history. “What motivates me is the opportunity to share, pass on and shed light on our origins. You can’t project yourself into the future without knowing where you come from

Captivating exhibitions, the fruit of meticulous work

Each exhibition at the Maison du Kochersberg is the fruit of several years’ research and creation. The current exhibition, devoted to gardening and food, resonates particularly with Marie-Claire’s own background: “As a nutritionist with a passion for gardening, it was a theme close to my heart

Among the objects on display, the famous Weck jars aroused great interest. She enthusiastically recounts their history in the region: “Did you know that the method of preserving food in jars was invented during the Reichsland period? This know-how began in Saverne before becoming an international phenomenon!

A place that surprises and enriches

Visitors are often struck by the quality and originality of the exhibitions: “They appreciate that everything changes every year, which is rare for a museum. There’s no dust here, just a bright, welcoming space where you can always learn something new

The team is already preparing the next exhibitions: one on sacred art and another on traditional everyday clothing. “We’re going to be showing a never-before-seen collection of working clothes, rarely seen in Alsace. This will give us an insight into the daily lives of our ancestors

A call for discovery

Marie-Claire Burger warmly invites the public to visit the Maison du Kochersberg: “Come and discover a place where every visit is a surprise. You’ll leave with new knowledge and the pleasure of having explored a unique place

Visit La Maison du Kochersberg museum in Truchtersheim and immerse yourself in the history and heritage of a region that is constantly reinventing itself. You might even bump into Marie-Claire, who is always ready to share her passion with enthusiasm.