When visiting Colmar, be sure not to miss the Unterlinden Museum; this Fine Arts Museum is one of the most popular in France and its exhibits include the famous Isenheim altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald, a set of several panels painted in the early 16th century, the centre of which is devoted to St. Anthony.
The collections at the museum, which was renovated in late 2015 and now has twice as much floor space as before, are divided between the old convent for old art and art objects, and the contemporary building for modern art collections and temporary exhibitions. An underground gallery connects the two, and offers visitors a panorama of art from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The museum's renovation has taken place following a town planning-inspired approach. The square, Place Unterlinden, has thus regained its historic significance as the former "Ackerhof", which in the Middle Ages consisted of the farm and stables facing the convent.
