Schengen Museum
Schengen
Welcome to the brand-new Schengen Museum – dedicated to the history and significance of the Schengen Agreement, a milestone of European integration. Located in the heart of the magic triangle, where Luxembourg and the Benelux countries meet Germany and France. Discover the immersive new exhibition next to the Moselle River, and relive the signing of the iconic Schengen Agreement on board the original boat, Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa.
Current exhibition:
The Schengen Agreement
Programme
Saturday, 20 May 2023
Meet the guide
10:00 – 12:00 (LU / EN / FR / DE)
14:00 – 16:00 (LU / EN / FR / DE)
No booking required
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At fixed times, a guide will greet you in front of our museum and present the Schengen Quiz. In order to find the right answers, you will need to visit the nearby monuments and the boat. The guide remains available to answer any questions or provide further explanations. At the end of the quiz you can try your luck by spinning our wheel of fortune and win small prizes.
Flag workshop for kids
10:00, 14:00 & 18:00 (LU / EN / FR / DE)
No booking required
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Aboard the boat Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa, a workshop for children lets them discover the flags of the different countries in the Schengen Area. By recreating the flags the children are introduced to their various colours and shapes. At the end, they are free to costumize their own flag. This activity is led by a museum assistant who provides explanations and offers help if needed.
Meeting point: Boat Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa
Short film
10:00 – 18:00 (EN)
No booking required
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On the historic boat, we invite you to watch a 30-minutes short film. This documentary, which was released in 2022 under the name Border Conversations, covers the border crossings between Poland and Belarus in 2021. The film follows two Polish activists in their duties and addresses the harsh realities of those people who are located inside these borders.
The film will be shown in Polish with English subtitles.
Meeting point: Boat Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Meet the guide
10:00 – 12:00 (LU / EN / FR / DE)
14:00 – 16:00 (LU / EN / FR / DE)
No booking required
* * *
At fixed times, a guide will greet you in front of our museum and present the Schengen Quiz. In order to find the right answers, you will need to visit the nearby monuments and the boat. The guide remains available to answer any questions or provide further explanations. At the end of the quiz you can try your luck by spinning our wheel of fortune and win small prizes.
Flag workshop for kids
10:00, 14:00 & 18:00 (LU / EN / FR / DE)
No booking required
* * *
Aboard the boat Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa, a workshop for children lets them discover the flags of the different countries in the Schengen Area. By recreating the flags the children are introduced to their various colours and shapes. At the end, they are free to costumize their own flag. This activity is led by a museum assistant who provides explanations and offers help if needed.
Meeting point: Boat Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa
Short film
10:00 – 18:00 (EN)
No booking required
* * *
On the historic boat, we invite you to watch a 30-minutes short film. This documentary, which was released in 2022 under the name Border Conversations, covers the border crossings between Poland and Belarus in 2021. The film follows two Polish activists in their duties and addresses the harsh realities of those people who are located inside these borders.
The film will be shown in Polish with English subtitles.
Meeting point: Boat Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa
Informations pratiques
Contact
(+352) 26 66 58 10
Opening hours during the Luxembourg Museum Days
Saturday 16 May 2026, 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 17 May 2026, 10:00 – 18:00
Free entry