Visiting Museums in Luxembourg

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Visiting Museums in Luxembourg

Luxembourg has a historical multicultural background and actively promotes arts and history.

Luxembourg Card

The Luxembourg card provides access to 56 tourist attractions and public transport free of charge. There are also reductions on another 12 sites in Luxembourg. Cards can be bought for one person or for groups of two to five people.

The card is valid for one, two, or three days and is available from:

• Tourist Offices
• Stations
• Hotels, campsites, youth hostels and private accommodation
• Most participating tourist attractions
• Online from the Tourist Office website: Click here

Museums in Luxembourg

Luxembourg is home to a number of museums; museums featuring art and handicrafts and museums of industry, transport, trade, agriculture, viticulture and nature.

• For a list of museums and monuments in Luxembourg see The AngloFILE: Museums & Monuments

Musée d'Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg: The Luxembourg History Museum has a permanent collection portraying key moments in the capital's history. Visitors can discover architectural developments and many aspects of cultural and social life through multimedia installations and a wide variety of exhibits. Regular temporary exhibitions are hosted here. Guided tours are available in English on the first Sunday of the month at 16:00.

• Musée d'Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg
  At: 14, Rue du St. Esprit, L-2090 Luxembourg
  Tel: 47 96 45 00
  Fax: 47 17 07 
  e-mail
  Website (in French)
  Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-19:00 (Thursday to 21:00)

Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle (Natur Musée): The permanent collection of the National Museum of Natural History focuses on world history, ecology and evolution. Each room has a different theme on subjects such as planets, the Earth, regions of Luxembourg, landscapes and our ancestors.

• Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle
  At: 25, rue Münster, L-2160 Luxembourg
  Tel: 46 22 33-1
  Website (in French)
  Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00

Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg: The Luxembourg Photograph Library contains over two million images of the country, some of which are available for purchase.

• Photothèque de la Ville de Luxembourg
  At: 10, rue Eugène Ruppert, L-2453 Luxembourg
  Tel: 47 96 28 06
  Fax: 29 05 10
  Open: Monday to Friday from 07:30-12:00 and 13:30-17:00

Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art: The National Art and History Museum collections include modern and ancient art, archaelogical objects, weapons, medals and coins. Temporary exhibitions take place throughout the year.

• National Museum of History and Art
  At: Marché-aux-Poissons, L-2345 Luxembourg
  Tel: 47 93 30-1
  Fax: 47 93 30-271
  e-mail
  Website (in French)

Am Tunnel: Contemporary art gallery situated in a tunnel underground that links the headquarters offices of the BCEE, the Luxembourg national bank. Art on display includes works by over 100 artists from the Grand Duchy and a unique collection of photographs from Edward Steichen.

• Am Tunnel Art Gallery
  At: 16, rue Zithe, L-2954 Luxembourg
  Tel: 40 15 24 50 
  Open: Monday to Saturday from 09:00-17:30 and Sunday 14:00-18:00. Guided visits on Sunday at 15:00

Annual Events

The State Museums (d’stater muséeën) in the capital organise two major events each year providing an opportunity for tourists and residents alike to visit the temporary and permanent exhibitions. 

• State Museums website (in French and German)

The first event of the year is the Invitation to the Museums (Invitation aux Musées) in spring where visitors can participate in workshops, special guided tours, discussions and themed tours. In the autumn, Museum Night (La Nuit des Musées) includes visits, special concerts and performances. 

Further Information

• Luxembourg Tourist Office
  At: Place Guillaume II, L-1010 Luxembourg
  Tel: 42 82 82-1
  Website 
• State Museums website (in French and German)

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