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| Musée
National d'Histoire et d'Art National Museum of History and Art Marché-aux-Poissons Tel: 479 330-1 Fax: 479 330-271 musee@mnha.etat.lu www.mnha.lu |
Located in the heart of the old City, the museum's collections include ancient and modern art, findings from archaeological excavations, objects and documents recording everyday Life in the former Duchy of Luxembourg, weapons, coins and medals. Temporary exhibitions are organised by the museum throughout the year. | Open
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am-5 pm Thursday open until 8 pm (free 5-8pm) Closed Mondays. closed 1.1, 1.11 and 25.12 |
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(min 10 pax) --- family ticket 8 € |
free |
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| National
Museum of Natural History 25, Rue Münster Tel: 46 22 33-1 Fax: 47 51 52 musee-info@mnhn.lu |
In its new venue in the historical suburb of Grund, this modern family museum highlights "Man", since human development and impact on nature are illustrated in various rooms dedicated to evolution, ecology and world history. An interactive mutimedia system supplies knowledge relating to natural science. The visitor may access databases which store relevant information about natural landscapes, animal and plant species. | Open
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am- 6 pm
Closed on Mondays. (Guided visits on request 45€ + 3€ per person) |
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(min 15 pax) --- family ticket 9 € |
--- 6-18: 3 € |
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Luxembourg
City History Museum |
The visitor is offered an opportunity to discover the capital's more than millenary history through its architectural developments, as well as through many aspects of its social and cultural life. On six storeys, the visitor discovers a great variety of exhibits reflecting the eventful history of this city that used to be called "Gibraltar of the North". The museum features a computer-assisted multimedia system allowing the public to have access to a vast number of interactive data carriers displaying about ten thousand authentic documents and nearly sixty animated audio-visual sequences. | Open
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am-6 pm (Thursday until 8 pm) (free
admission from 6 to 8 pm) Closed Mondays. |
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(min 15 pax) --- 2.40 € (min 50 pax) |
--- 6-18 and students: 3.70 € |
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| Postal
Museum in Luxembourg City Corner Place de la Gare / Rue d'Epernay Tel: 4088 7213 ptofftime@pt.lu |
The museum displays objects from more than 150 years of Luxembourg's postal history. Different telecommunications equipment, a morse telegraph line and a manual telephone switchboard are kept in working order. An original stage-coach (1880), a richly-carved counter and many former postman's uniforms create a nostalgic atmosphere. Philatelists will be glad to discover a precious collection of Luxembourg stamps, and may complete their albums at the philatelic counter within the museum. | Open
daily Monday to Friday 1 to 5 p.m. groups ( 5-25 persons) Closed Saturdays & Sundays and public holidays |
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| Tram
and Bus Museum 63, Rue de Bouillon L-1248 Luxembourg Tel: 4796 2385 Fax: 29 92 09 tramsmusee@vdl.lu |
The Tram and Bus museum is located on the premises of the City Bus department in Hollerich. The visitor comes across exhibits such as a historical horse-drawn coach, old tramway carriages and models of buses as well as historical uniforms. Numerous photos and documents illustrate the developments of city transportation since 1875. |
Open on Thursday,
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 1.30 to 5.30 p.m. Closed 1. and 2.November and between Christmas and New Year's Day. Other visits on request, Groups by appointment. |
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| Bank
Museum 1, Place de Metz Tel: 4015 5903 Fax: 4015 5904 |
The Bank Museum, unique in Luxembourg, is located in the former spacious teller room of the State and Saving's Bank Head quarters (Banque et Caisse d'Épargne de l'État - BCEE). Both instructive and entertaining, the Bank Museum retraces 145 years of banking tradition and innovation in Luxembourg. | Open Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and by appointment. |
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Contemporary
Art Gallery "Am Tunnel" |
The Art Gallery "Am Tunnel" of the State and Saving's Bank (Banque et Caisse d'Épargne de l'État - BCEE) provides a unique setting for the Bank's collection of contemporary art, which includes works by 100 artists living in the Grand-Duchy. A permanent collection of photographs from Edward Steichen, as well as regular itinerant exhibitions of well-known artists enhance the cultural variety of Luxembourg's most unusual art gallery located fity feet underground. |
Open Monday
to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Guided visits on Sunday at 3 p.m. |
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| Deportation
Memorial 3 a, Rue de la Déportation L-1415 Luxembourg Tel: 2478 8191 secretariat@cdref.etat.lu |
While the Nazis were occupying the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (1940-44), the station of Hollerich, situate a few hundred metres from the main station of Luxembourg, became one of the main centres of deportation.From here thousands of political deportees and young people recruited by force into labour services or into the German "Wehrmacht", were shipped away to an undertain future. The memorial pays homage to the victims of nazism, and complements the existing monuments and museums that commemorate our compatriots' heroic resistance, and the deportees who perished in the concentration camps. | Open
from Monday to Thursdays: 9 - 11.30 and 2 - 4pm Closed on public holidays and during Easter, Whitsun and Christmas holidays. Guided visit on appointment. |
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| Casino
Luxembourg Forum for Contemporary Art 41 Rue Notre Dame L-2240 Luxembourg Tel: 22 50 45 Fax: 22 95 95 info@casino-luxembourg.lu |
The Forum for Contemporary Art is organising throughout the yearexhibitions on today's art, insisting on the diversity and the complexity of new artistic tendencies. The 13 rooms of the restored historical building are used in such a way that various exhibitions can take place simultaneously, accompanied by a rich cultural programme, ranging from general guided tours and thematic tours, conferences and round tables, to concerts with contemporary music. | Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 11am-8pm Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and on 1.11, 25.12, 1.1 Closed at 4pm on 24.12 and 31.12 |
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and adults in a group 3 € (min 20 pax) |
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| Musée
d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (MUDAM) 3, Park Dräi Eechelen L-1499 Luxembourg Tel: (+352) 45 37 85-1 Fax: (+352) 45 37 85-400 info@mudam.lu |
The
Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, was designed by the famous sino-american
architect I.M.Pei, and is located at the remarkable Fort Thüngen site
- which testifies with a singular voice to the oftentimes violent history
of our capital opened in 2006. |
Monday to Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm Late night opening Wednesday 11 am-8 pm free entry 6-8pm Closed Tuesdays |
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youngsters 3 € |
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| Villa
Vauban Avenue Emile Reuter Tel: 4796 3061 Fax: 47 17 07 |
The Villa Vauban was erected at the end of the 19th Century. Since 1960 it has been used as a Municipal Art Gallery | Closed because of renovation works. |
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| Wine-
and Folklore Museum "A Possen" in Bech-Kleinmacher 1a Rue A Sandt Tel: 23 69 73 53 (museum) Tel: 23 69 82 33 ("Wäinstuff") info@musee-possen.lu |
The museum is housed in a 17th century vintners house and gives a glimpse of the winegrowers' way of life and working methods in previous centuries. |
Open from Easter to October 31 daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on Monday. From 3.11 to Easter on Fridays, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. Last entry at 6 p.m. closed in January and February |
4
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on request
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1.50
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prices
on request
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| Wine
Museum in Ehnen 115 Route du Vin Tel: 76 00 26 centre.mosellan@netdsl.lu |
The museum is housed in a former vintner's demesne on the banks of the river Moselle. The visitor can see old implements, a huge wine press, an office of weights and measures, a smithy, a cooperage. In the backyard, a model vineyard can be visited. | From
1 April to 31 October every day, except Monday, from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m,
and from 2 to 5 p.m. Other periods on request. |
3.50
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1.50
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| Museum
of Rural Life (A Schiewesch) Maison 47 L-9946 Binsfeld/Weiswampach Tel: 97 98 20 museebinsfeld@pt.lu |
Two restored old farmhouses in the centre of the village have been converted into an extremely well-stocked museum of rural life. No fewer than 1200 pieces are on display in twenty-one different rooms, as living witness of former times. The barns shelter a magnificent collection of antique farm machinery. | From Easter to 1 November daily, from 2 to 6 p.m. Closed on Mondays except pubic holidays. Groups on request. |
4.00
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Toy Museum
in Clervaux Tel: 92 02 28 |
From Easter to December daily from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 5 p.m. From 1 January to Easter every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. Closed on Tuesday.
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2€ |
Students 2€ |
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Family
of Man Photography Exhibition |
One of the world's largest photo exhibitions realised in 1955 by Edward Steichen for the New York Museum of Modern Art, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site |
Open from
1.3 - 31.12 Guided visits on Sunday at 3 pm on request and free of charge |
4.50
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groups
(min 12 pax) and seniors 3.00 € |
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students
and children
2.50 € |
| Museum
of Music 9 avenue Nicolas Kreins L-9536 WILTZ Tel: 95 74 44 Fax: 95 75 56 siwiltz@pt.lu |
Still a modest place, Luxembourg's first Museum of Music -opened in 1994- brings to life the history of the ‘Harmonie Grand-Ducale Municipale’ (Luxembourg City wind orchestra) and traces the development of fanfares and brass bands in Luxembourg. Visitors can learn about the last 200 years of music history in Luxembourg. In addition to instruments, old music scores and photographs, visitors may also visit the audio centre. An educational service is planned for the future. | Open on request | 3.00 € | 2.00 € | 2.00 € | |
| Municipal
Museum in Diekirch (Roman mosaics) Place Guillaume |
From Easter to 31 October every day from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m. Closed on Thursdays. |
1.30
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0.65
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(min 10 pax) |
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| Local
Museum in Dudelange 25 Rue Dominique Lang Tel: 51 61 21-269 |
Archaeology, Paleontology, and History |
Open daily from 3 to 7 p.m. Closed on Monday |
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Echternach Abbey Museum Courtyard of the former Abbey Tel: 72 74 72 |
The abbey museum is located in the vaulted cellars of the abbatial palace of 1727 and exhibits facsimiles of most impressive manuscripts created in Echternach. The museum also presents an overview over the life and work of Willibrord. The exquisite beauty of these rooms, the fine quality of the exhibits and the audiovisual presentation turn a visit of the museum into a unique event. |
Opendayly
from 4 April - 31 October:
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| Museum
of Prehistory (Hihof) in Echternach Rue du Pont Tel: 72 02 96 |
From
1 April to November 15 daily from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. (from
1 July to 31 August from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Closed on Mondays. |
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| Museum
of Rural Architecture in Echternach Pavillon in the Park |
From Easter to 1 October daily from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m. |
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| Museum
of the Ardennes Draught Horse "A Robbesscheier" in Munshausen Frummeschgaas Tel: 92 17 45 info@robbesscheier.lu |
Living rural museum devoted to the Ardennes draught horse |
Daily from
10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Price per person depending on animation program: 4 - 8 € |
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| Pottery
Museum in Nospelt 12 rue de Mamer L-8390 Nospelt |
Open
in July and August from Tuesday-Saturday 2-6pm Guided visits all year on request |
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| National
Mine Museum in Rumelange Carreau de la Mine Walert Tel: 56 56 88 Fax: 26 56 05 03 |
Mining tools, both ancient and modern; Machines used to extract the iron ore; Documents, maps, diagrams, photos; The work in the mine from the 19th century until today. | see
www.luxembourg.co.uk/minemuse.html
for details of opening hours see also: www.mnm.lu |
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(min 15 pax) |
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| Carriage
Museum in Peppange 49 a Rue de Crauthem L-3390 Peppange Tel: 51 09 06 |
This
museum shows carriages in both their original and restored states, including
the "Coupé Grand-Ducal", a Mylord, a Landau, a Berline Omnibus, and
many more. A fully operational coach workshop, wheelwrights tools, and
plenty of accessories: harnesses, travel cases and other utensils, historical
pictures, lanterns, etc. Rediscover the Art of Travelling in bygone days |
From
July 1 to October 1 every Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. During the other months by prior arrangement. Other Times on request. |
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1.50 € |
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Old-timer
steam train: Train 1900 from
Petange, near Rodange to Fond-de-Gras |
Take a ride on an old-timer steam train, lovingly restored to its former splendour | Departures from Pétange at 2.15 p.m. and 4.15 p.m. / Departures from Fond-de-Gras at: 1:30, 3.23 and 5:30 p.m. |
11€ --- 2nd Class: 8 € |
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under 5
years: free 5 € |
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Miniersbunn |
An industrial train that runs partly through iron ore galleries, linking Fond-de-Gras with Lasauvage | Departure
in Fond-de-Gras at: 2.47,2.55,4.00 and 4:55 The trains run on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 1.5 to end of September, except on 23.6 |
4.50
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3.00
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on
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| Victor
Hugo House 37 Rue de la Gare L-9420 Vianden Tel: 26 87 40 88 Fax: 26 87 40 99 musee@victor-hugo.lu www.victor-hugo.lu |
Literature
Museum. The celebrated French writer Victor Hugo (1802-1885) spent several months in political exile in the town of Vianden in 1862, 1863, and especially in 1871. This museum was founded in 1935, 50 years after the death of the poet, and was completely renovated in 2002, bicentenary of the poet's birth. |
Daily except
Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Audioguides
avaaailable |
(juniors: [13-25 years] 3.50 € ) |
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[6-12 years] |
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| Copper
Mine Museum in Stolzembourg / Putscheid Tel: 84 93 25 27 Fax: 84 93 25 72 guides.ardennes@vo.lu |
Discover a fascinating world of stones in the "River Our Nature Park" during a visit of the copper mine museum, some 4 miles (6km) north of Vianden. Walk along the geological discovery path to the disused copper mine. Descend into the old galleries and learn how copper was extracted in former times | Easter
to end of September Sundays and Public Holidays 2 to 6 p.m. Between July 15th and September 15th open daily from 2 to 6 p.m. |
Please
check admission charges on the Mine
Museum's web site
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| Museum of Old Art and Handicraft in Wiltz | From 4 to 13 April and from 29 April to 1 May from 2 to 5 p.m., from 13 May to 16 June and from 2 to 15 September from 1.30 to 5.30 p.m., from 17 June to 1 September and from 14 to 26 October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the other periods on Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. |
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National
Military Museum in Diekirch |
From January1
to March 31 from 2 to 6 pm. Last ticket sold at 5.15 p.m. |
5 € | 3
€ (for groups > 10) and 2nd world war veterans and soldiers in service --- 5 € (with guide) |
3
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--- free (under the age of 10) |
p.o.a. | |
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National Museum of the Resistance Place de la Résistance L-4041 Esch-sur-Alzette |
From Wednesday to Sunday from 3 to 7pm Other visits on request. Guided visits on request and free of charge | - | - | - | - | |
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General
Patton Memorial Museum in Ettelbruck |
From 1 June to 15 September daily from 10 to 5 p.m. From 16.Sep
to 31.May on Sunday from 2 to 5pm |
5 € |
3 € (for groups > 10 pers.) |
children from10-17years 3€ under 10 years free |
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| Museum
of the Resistance in Schifflange Tel: 54 50 61-301 |
Open on weekdays during office hours Other visits on request. | - | - | - | - | |
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Museum
of the Battle of the Bulge in the Castle of Wiltz |
Open: |
2.50€ | group min 10 persons 1.50€ | children+10years 1.50€ | children in group 1€ | |
| Museum
of the Battle of the Bulge in the Castle of Clervaux Tel: 26 91 06 95 |
Open: from 1.3 to 30.04 and from 1.9 to 31.12 on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11 am to 6 pm. From 1.5 to 31.8 Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Mondays except public holidays) Closed in January and February. |
2.50 € | 1.50 € | students
1.50 € children 0.50 € |
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| World War II Museum in Insenborn | From 25 May to 15 September daily from 2 to 6 p.m. | |||||
| The 385th Bomb Group Memorial Museum | This exhibition of original parts from the two B-17 crashed near Perle, Luxembourg, and of Documents and Information related to the Nazi occupation of this sector can be visited by arrangement only | Please contact: Roger Feller on Tel: (+352) 23 64 94 65; or e-mail Romain Hoffmann | free | free | free | free |
| Just outside Luxembourg's Borders | ||||||
| Roscheider
Hof near Trier (D) Tel.:+49 (0)6501-92710 Fax: +49 (0)6501-927111 info@RoscheiderHof.de |
Tuesday-Friday
9-18, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 10-18 Closed on Mondays. |
4 € | Family 10 € |
Child from
6-14 years: Child from
14 years:
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3 €
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Historical
Slate Mine Fell |
From: April 1 to October 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
5.95 € |
4.95€ (17+years and for groups >15) |
- 6 years: free 6-16 years:
3.25 € |
On request | |
last update: August 17, 2009