Top Museums in Luxembourg: Guide for First Time Visitors

These exhibitions help in enriching and increasing the awareness of France’s national heritage for the audience throughout the entire world. Nearly 40 exhibitions are being organized in a year, along with event programmers for a prestigious venue. Holding and grabbing the primary responsibility, the cultural producer oversees the organization and select events for promotion and publication of their catalogs. There are numerous museums in Luxembourgwhich must be in the to-visit list once a trip is planned. This article tends to throw light on some of the famous historic museums evolved during world wars in Luxembourg, which shall be discussed the same in subsequent paragraphs.

The Luxembourg museum was established in 1984 by Roland Gaul. It is in Diekirch. This museum historically dedicates to the Battle of the Bulge. This battle demonstrates a picture of struggle and sacrifices of soldiers and civilians. In this museum's greatest attraction is of military equipment, vehicles, photographs, maps, etcetera. The one who is from a military background and is interested in Army equipment, the background must visit this museum and gain personal knowledge. Entry prices in this museum vary from 3 Euros to 5 Euros depending on students and adults respectively. For World war II veterans, the entry is free to acknowledge their efforts and made them feel pride. Guides are available just near the entry for this museum. The museum can be visited every day in between 10:00 am to 06:00 pm except for Mondays when the museum remains closed. The museum was founded by Belgian-Luxembourg association and European partner in New Orleans, in the United States. The museum is mainly divided into 2 sections. The major section depicts civilization and is based on historical military operations held in Ardennes from America and Germany and the second part of the museum is devoted to weapons and history of first world war, second world war II, Korean wars.

In Luxembourg there is a town named Clervaux, there is a historical place worth watching in Clervaux Castle. Long back in the twelfth century during the second world war, the entire town was destroyed in the battle of the Bulge. Then later this majestic castle was rebuilt and inaugurated, and for visitors now the same is divided into parts, the major portion is museum, and the rest is for the accommodation of the local administration. One can plan to visit the castle in the entire year from morning 10:00 am till evening. This place closes by 6:00 pm, except for Mondays. In January and February, the castle remains closed for tourists. There are different beliefs in the arising of this castle in historical terms, and few asserts that this castle rises on a Roman fort. Others are in the opinion that it was constructed on Celtic foundations.

The National Museum of Art and History (NMAH) is in Marché-aux-Poissons Luxembourg, 2345, Luxembourg. This museum is in the southern part of Luxembourg. It started functioning in 1869 after Luxembourg was announced as an independent. This Luxembourg museum is an epic picture of all the artwork in all ages of Luxembourg history. One can visit this museum and can understand in depth how the artwork was used to be during all walks of life. In the southern part of the city, there is a fish market, which is particularly known as historic heart of the city. The museum is located there. One can plan his/her visit, however, likewise all museums, this museum too closes by 6:00 pm. Earlier during the wars, French people tried to open this museum. However, the same did not come into picture. After Luxembourg got its independence, it took over the charge to open this museum which itself speaks for all the art and craftwork happened in the city during the past decade. To bring this museum in to picture and extending the same, the society worked hard in collection of work which is to be placed in museum. Society is well known as “Society for the study and preservation of historical monuments in the Grand Dutchy of Luxembourg.” Later, as society grew, there was growth for the museum too in terms of expansion. It got expanded to a newly developed and designed buildings of Christian Bauer. The museum is mainly dedicated to the artwork and universal suffrage in the form of major exhibitions.

Am Tunnel being an art gallery of the Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat Luxembourg provides a unique setting for the bank’s collection of contemporary art. This includes works by some 100 artists living in the Grand Duchy. It is located 50 feet under the ground representing a permanent collection of photographs from Edward Steichen. Also, there is a regular itinerant exhibition of well-known artists that enhance the cultural variety of Luxembourg’s most unusual art gallery. This tunnel was opened in 1993, in Luxembourg does not cost anything to visit, right to admission here is free. One can plan his/her visit to weekdays from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, and on Sunday the timings are 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm. This name knows as a tunnel as this is an art gallery that is in tunnel of southern part of Luxembourg city. The exact location for this tunnel is 16 Rue Sainte-Zither, 2763 Luxembourg. The tunnel is in connection to the headquarters of the third-largest bank of Luxembourg. The Art gallery here is particularly in honor of artists especially to the photographer, Edward Steichen. Further, this gallery includes work of so many artists staying in Grand Duchy. This gallery contains an impressive collection of arts from numerous artists.

Bank Museum is another historical museum in Luxembourg. There are numerous Luxembourg museums in terms of the history of weapons, art, and craftwork. This museum particularly depicts history in terms of currency. All coins, notes used to date in Luxembourg history can be found in this museum. The name of the museum “Bank Museum” itself says its story that it is related to everything in the past evolved in banking tradition and innovation. Here, one can gain knowledge on the history of the bank for 140 years. The theme based on which the museum had been designed is “evolution of banks.”

During the tour in this museum where the right to admission is free like other museums, tourists with the help of guide can understand everything. Like how first bank started in Luxembourg, what was banking in general, particularly in Luxembourg state bank? The visit to this museum is exciting, and you will enjoy the small admirable collections of coins, currency, paper notes, and cash machines which were used decades ago in this city. Staff available here is very friendly and nice. They explain the difference between old and new automated teller machines, the vault, give live examples how the transaction of money used to happen in the past in Luxembourg. The building of this museum, in comparison to others, is small, but in terms of architecture and aesthetics, this is beautiful and beyond any comparisons.

One can understand the history of banking, coins and accounting machines via this museum very easily. The most interesting thing that is quite popular with the young generation as children are very interested in such kind of activities these days. There are numerous hotels and restaurants near Bank museum, where one can enjoy good food and stay as well. The most popular ones are Sofitel Luxembourg Le Grand Ducal, La Pipistrelle, Grand Hotel Cravat, Ambrosia, Golden Bean- The Coffee Experience and many more. All these hotels and restaurants are within walking distance from the museum, and one must visit and cherish the beauty of this place. Other attractive worth watching places near to Bank museums are Pont Adolphe, Petrusse Casemates, Place de la Constitution, Notre Dame Cathedrale, and Parcs de la Petrusse.

Another famous Luxembourg museum of the city is Museum Drai Eechelen. Most of the exhibits explanations, reasonings’ in this museum is in the local language rather than in English. However, there is availability of pamphlets in English, which one can pick to understand some explanation of entrance. The language is one of the major challenges in this city as maximum people speak German, French or local language there. The must-visit section of this museum is in the North section, where most of the preserved sites of Gibraltar can be appreciated. One must ensure to walk and watch both from inside and outside, and this would help in the better explanation of the development when the same happened in Luxembourg city. Also, this will evident the positions of both attackers and defenders in the past. The documentation, pictures, and videos with English subtitles are amazing, well fascination, and attractive. The movie of Grand Duke’s brother shown here is interesting and depicts real history. There are so many attractive hotels and restaurants near this museum too, likewise the bank museum. On the walking distance, there are numerous hotels to stay like Sofitel Luxembourg Le Grand Ducal, Le Place d’Armes Hotel. Restaurants that serve well delicious food are Le Sud, Bistro Podenco, Bick Stuff, Oro e Argento and Chez Bacano. In addition to hotels and restaurants, worth time spending places near this museum are a toy and little train museum, Dent Creuse, Casemates du Bock.

Victor Hug Museum is not too big and is on the 37 Rue de la Gare, 9420 Vianden, Luxembourg. This museum closes daily by midnight. Although the museum is not that big, there are other attractive places, hotels, restaurants which are on a walking distance to this museum and can be explored. The most popular hotels here are Hotel Heintz, Hotel Petry, Hotel Belle Vue, Auberge Aal Veinen, B, and B Auberge du Chateau. Restaurants serving great food at reasonable prices here are Auberge Aal Veinen “Beim Hunn,” Restaurant Hot Stone Chalet, Restaurant Victor Hugo, Hotel Petry, Café Du Pont. Adding beauty to this museum, numerous attractive places near to Victor Hugo in Vianden are Chateau de Vianden, Alstadt Vianden, Vainden Chairlift, Trinitarian Church.

The French poets and novelists lived here in this mansion. This place exhibits the painting, texts, and personal professions of the authors who have spent many months of their lives here. Like other museums, this museum too is a historic building which itself speaks about historic era of Luxembourg. This museum captures and depicts the images of 18^th the 19^th-century interior. Also, it tells history of hundred- and hundred-years old town and houses about the national poet Dicks. The most important point to know and understand in the history of this museum is one must know Hugo in advance. This is more interesting for people who are fans of Hugo. This knowledge and interest help in understanding the literature and culture of this place. As already mentioned, although the place is a bit small, the surroundings are great. Artists have made impressions on walls in a great manner in the form of cartoons, which is attractive and adventurous for children also.

Museum of Natural History is also in the southern part of the city. To be very exact it is in Grund quarter on the eastern bank of Alzette river, next to the Neumunter Abbey cultural center. The address to reach this museum is 25 Rue Munster, 2160 Luxembourg, and can be easily traced with well-advanced facilities of Global positioning System these days. The society for the promotion of natural sciences and natural history to the general population was established in 1850. By 1854, there was a bit of advancement, and this society also included fossil specimens in this museum. Despite so many efforts, tourists count was on a lower side. As a result, it was concluded that museum is not able to promote and depict natural history to the common people. Hence, the museum was moved into its premises, at the Vauban Barracks in Pfaffenthal in 1892. In 1922, again the society worked hard in moving the museum and moved it to fish market in Luxembourg city, where museums shared its art and history with National Museum of history and art. The Luxembourg museum remains closed for quite a long time which leads to anger among the common people. The new site was opened in 1996, where the museum was divided into three main buildings representing the functional collection displays, teaching classrooms, and research laboratories. Mainly the museum is composed of several scientific sections, which are botany, zoology, both vertebrate and invertebrate, ecology, geology, astrophysics, paleontology, mineralogy, geophysics, astrophysics.

In Luxembourg, particularly in Rue Robert Goebbels, 5444 Schengen, European Museum Schengen is located for visitors. It is open for all seven days of the week from 10:00 am till 06:00 pm. This place is mainly involved in exhibition purposes related to the European Union and the Schengen Agreement. This Luxembourg museum was inaugurated on 25^th anniversary of Schengen agreement. In a nutshell, this Luxembourg museum is mainly dedicated to historical presentation of the town Schengen and its other regions. Once the tourist visits the museum, they are being presented by souvenir to make their visit memorable, in other words these souvenirs are called “Schengen passport.” Although guides are available who charge for their activities, there is no entry fee for this museum. At the time of special appointment, programs are organised for children. There is a Schengen agreement which was earlier signed between Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Later in 1990, legal procedures were implemented. Visitors must plan to visit this museum as this museum symbolize a historic milestone towards European integration. This museum depicts the historic development of Schengen area and other European unions. The trend shows tremendous increase in tourist activity in these areas.

Luxembourg museums is a must-visit attraction, especially for a first-timer. The article not only summarises different attractive historic Luxembourg museums one must plan to visit once in Luxembourg but also adds on valuable experiences that could be explored in different areas. There are so many incredible things to note and memorise in these Luxembourg museums, so be sure to plan plenty of time for your visit to this stunning destination. You will quickly realise why Luxembourg has become one of the attractive tourist places on this planet Earth. It’s a wonderful chance to learn about history, experience the best places evolved during world war I and world war II. Visiting Luxembourg museums allows you to discover a fascinating national heritage.