Lëtzebuerg City Museum
Luxembourg-City
The Lëtzebuerg City Museum is housed in a complex of historic houses. The permanent exhibition The Luxembourg Story tells the history of the city through a collection of original objects and topographical models, complemented by multimedia presentations and a mobile application. Temporary exhibitions take place regularly on the two upper levels.
Current exhibitions:
- The Luxembourg Story. More than 1000 years of urban history
- City Visions. A fresh look at Luxembourg – as it was, is and will be
- Babel heureuse ? More than one language
- 1624. Aux origines du pèlerinage à Notre-Dame de Luxembourg (The Luxembourg Story in focus)
Programme
Saturday, 20 May 2023
Creative workshop for families Finding Melusine
10:00 – 12:00 (multilingue)
Journey through the founding myths of Luxembourg and set off in search of Melusine, the lost siren. Create a unique postcard that captures this mysterious quest, and who knows, perhaps your recipients will help you uncover the secrets of Luxembourg!
No booking required. It is possible to participate in the workshop at any time.
Open workshop for everyone City of dreams
10:00 – 18:00
Discover the City Visions exhibition in a creative and playful way. Visit our creative studio, located directly in the exhibition space, and create a postcard of the city of your dreams.
No booking required. It is possible to participate in the workshop at any time.
Guided tour Industrialisation in the City of Luxembourg
10:30 – 11:30 (FR)
Explore the production areas of Luxembourg’s industry from the 18th century onwards on a tour of our permanent exhibition The Luxembourg Story.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Medieval Walk
11:00 – 12:30 (FR)
Step back in time and discover the medieval past of Luxembourg City! The tour begins at the Lëtzebuerg City Museum and continues through the old town, where many traces of the Middle Ages remain.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour City Visions
11:30 – 12:30 (LU)
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour Babel heureuse ?
13:00 – 14:00 (EN)
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Creative workshop for families Finding Melusine
14:00 – 18:00 (multilingue)
Journey through the founding myths of Luxembourg and set off in search of Melusine, the lost siren. Create a unique postcard that captures this mysterious quest, and who knows, perhaps your recipients will help you uncover the secrets of Luxembourg!
No booking required. It is possible to participate in the workshop at any time.
Guided tour Industrialisation in the City of Luxembourg
14:00 – 15:00 (FR)
Explore the production areas of Luxembourg’s industry from the 18th century onwards on a tour of our permanent exhibition The Luxembourg Story.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Thematic walk Water, our source of life
14:30 – 16:30 (LU)
During a walk in the city of Luxembourg, you will learn more about the theme around water. What role does it play for the city? What are its positive and negative effects on the city's inhabitants for centuries?
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour Luxembourg in the Middle Ages: KIDS edition
14:30 – 16:00 (EN)
Come and discover a fascinating period. Thanks to models, charts and other artefacts, let’s travel back in time to the 10th century and discover how the medieval city gradually grew out of the castle known as Lucilinburhuc. The visit continues with a discovery of the archaeological crypt in Rue de la Reine.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Photographic tour with Phil Deken
15:00 – 16:00 (FR)
During the Luxembourg Museum Days, Les 2 Musées are presenting a series of photographs by Phil Deken on the subject of museums and their visitors. The guided tour starts at the Lëtzebuerg City Museum and continues at the Villa Vauban.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour City Visions
15:30 – 16:30 (FR)
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour Industrialisation in the City of Luxembourg
15:30 – 16:30 (EN)
Explore the production areas of Luxembourg’s industry from the 18th century onwards on a tour of our permanent exhibition The Luxembourg Story.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour Babel heureuse ?
16:30 – 17:30 (FR)
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Creative workshop for families Finding Melusine
10:00 – 12:00 (multilingue)
Journey through the founding myths of Luxembourg and set off in search of Melusine, the lost siren. Create a unique postcard that captures this mysterious quest, and who knows, perhaps your recipients will help you uncover the secrets of Luxembourg!
No booking required. It is possible to participate in the workshop at any time.
Workshop for adultes Sketches of visions of a city
10:00 – 12:00 (multilingue)
This sketching workshop offers a space for expression and learning and is open to adults, beginners or intermediates, who wish to explore their creativity. Under the guidance of artist Jérôme Grethen.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Open workshop for everyone City of dreams
10:00 – 18:00
Discover the exhibition City Visions in a creative and playful way. Visit our creative studio, located directly in the exhibition space, and create a postcard of the city of your dreams.
No booking required. It is possible to participate in the workshop at any time.
Thematic walk Water, our source of life
10:15 – 12:15 (EN)
During a walk in the city of Luxembourg, you will learn more about the theme around water. What role does it play for the city? What are its positive and negative effects on the city's inhabitants for centuries?
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour The modern city in art
10:15 – 11:15 (FR)
Discover the works of a dozen contemporary artists who address socio-cultural issues relating to urban life in Luxembourg and elsewhere.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour Industrialisation in the City of Luxembourg
11:00 – 12:00 (DE)
Explore the production areas of Luxembourg’s industry from the 18th century onwards on a tour of our permanent exhibition The Luxembourg Story.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour City Visions
11:30 – 12:30 (LU)
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Thematic tour: Discovering the Works of Art of “Babel heureuse ?”
13:00 – 14:00 (FR)
This guided tour focuses exclusively on the art objects in the exhibition Babel heureuse ?, offering an opportunity to delve deeper into the historical context of these exceptional pieces and broaden your knowledge of art history.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Creative workshop for families Finding Melusine
14:00 – 18:00 (multilingue)
Journey through the founding myths of Luxembourg and set off in search of Melusine, the lost siren. Create a unique postcard that captures this mysterious quest, and who knows, perhaps your recipients will help you uncover the secrets of Luxembourg!
No booking required. It is possible to participate in the workshop at any time.
Workshop for adultes Sketches of visions of a city
14:00 – 16:00 (multilingue)
This sketching workshop offers a space for expression and learning and is open to adults, beginners or intermediates, who wish to explore their creativity. Under the guidance of artist Jérôme Grethen.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided Tour Auf den Spuren Jacques Broquarts S.J
14:30 – 16:30 (DE)
Together with the curators, you will set off on a walk to discover the origins of the pilgrimage to Our Lady of Luxembourg.
This tour is not fully accessible for people with reduced mobility.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Medieval Walk
14:30 – 16:00 (FR)
Step back in time and discover the medieval past of Luxembourg City! The tour begins at the Lëtzebuerg City Museum and continues through the old town, where many traces of the Middle Ages remain.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour Industrialisation in the City of Luxembourg
15:00 – 16:00 (EN)
Explore the production areas of Luxembourg’s industry from the 18th century onwards on a tour of our permanent exhibition The Luxembourg Story.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour Babel heureuse ?
15:30 – 16:30 (LU)
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour Industrialisation in the City of Luxembourg
16:30 – 17:30 (DE)
Explore the production areas of Luxembourg’s industry from the 18th century onwards on a tour of our permanent exhibition The Luxembourg Story.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Guided tour The modern city in art
17:00 – 18:00 (EN)
Discover the works of a dozen contemporary artists who address socio-cultural issues relating to urban life in Luxembourg and elsewhere.
Booking required: (+352) 4796 4500 / visites@2musees.vdl.lu
Informations pratiques
Contact
(+352) 4796 4500
Opening hours for the Luxembourg Museum Days
Saturday 17 May 2025, 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 18 May 2025, 10:00 – 18:00
Free entry