Mulhouse Collectors and Enthusiasts Fair

The Mulhouse Collectors and Enthusiasts Fair: a biennial event of European scope

For many decades, the Mulhouse Collectors and Enthusiasts Fair has been one of the most important events in the world of collecting in France and Europe. Organized by the Club Multicollections « Les Chasseurs d'Images » in partnership with the City of Mulhouse, this fair is held twice a year — one Sunday in February and one Sunday in October — at the Mulhouse Exhibition Center (Hall 2). Each edition brings together nearly 200 selected exhibitors from all over France and many European countries.

A benchmark fair for all collections

Across nearly 5,000 m² of exhibition space, or approximately 2.4 linear kilometers of stands, the fair covers an extraordinarily wide range of collecting areas:

• Philately: ancient and modern stamps, postal stationery, rare cancellations
• Numismatics: coins, banknotes, medals, and tokens
• Cartophily: ancient and modern postcards
• Perfume universe: bottles, miniatures, and perfumery accessories
• Antique jewelry and collectible jewelry
• Antique toys and games: bears and dolls, figurines, LEGO, Playmobil, Pokémon
• Vinyl records: 45 and 33 rpm, rarities, and original pressings
• Champagne caps (muselets), Epiphany beans, pins
• Old papers: posters, lithographs, engravings, comic books, antique books
• Military badges and decorations, brewing objects, enamel plates, promotional pens
• Tableware: Sarreguemines faience, porcelains, glassware
• Quality flea market items: selected antique objects, antiques, curiosities

An event organized for over a century

The Mulhouse Collectors Fair celebrated its 125th edition in February 2026, demonstrating exceptional longevity that makes it one of the oldest active collectors' fairs in France. This Mulhouse tradition reflects the city's deep cultural and historical roots in collecting practices, linked to its industrial past and its openness to the Rhine Europe.

Thematic exhibitions and activities

Each edition of the fair is enhanced with thematic exhibitions. The February 2026 edition hosted an exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (1946-2026), tracing the birth and evolution of the world's first binational airport. The October 2026 edition is dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the Schweissdissi statue of Mulhouse. The fair is also an opportunity to meet experts, have collections appraised, and exchange with other enthusiasts from all over Europe.

Practical information

Admission to the fair is €5 as a support contribution (reduced price of €2 from 4 p.m., for the February edition). Access is free for children under 15 accompanied by an adult. The Mulhouse Exhibition Center has a free parking lot with 2,500 spaces, disabled access, served by tram 1 (Musée de l'Automobile stop), and a refreshment stand and catering provided by AZ Réceptions. Exhibitors can set up the day before the event.

The Club Multicollections « Les Chasseurs d'Images »

The organizing association, Les Chasseurs d'Images, is a Mulhouse club of enthusiasts founded in 1991, which has been working for over three decades to promote collecting in all its forms. Its president Gérard Keller coordinates each edition with a team of involved volunteers, keeping alive a leading Mulhouse cultural tradition. Contact: 06 08 53 04 68 — [email protected].