National Museum of Natural History – ‘natur musée’
Luxembourg-City
The National Museum of Natural History is the place for everyone wishing to learn more about the earth and nature. In the ten spaces of the permanent exhibitions, you will find yourself in different worlds. The earth and the creative force of our planet, the history of life: each theme takes you on a journey through the rich and varied natural world.
Current exhibitions:
- Permanent exhibition
- Temporary exhibition Asteroid Mission
Program
Saturday, 18 May 2022
Visit the museum’s plant collection: the herbar
11h00 - 11h45 (EN)
14h00 - 14h45 (LU)
Behind the scenes: a glimpse into the realms of botany and population genetics.
Booking required at the museums’s entry desk
The art of animal preparation
13h00 - 14h00 (FR)
15h00 - 16h00 (FR)
Demonstration from our taxydermy expert Guillaume Becker.
No booking required.
A colorful future: integrating solar panels in our environment
Alternating workshop
13h00 - 18h00 (EN, FR, DE)
Young researchers explaining, science slamming and performing their up-to-date research in the broader context of natural history.
An interinstitutional collaboration with the University of Luxembourg.
No booking required.
Science Slam – Perovskite Power! Unlocking the Future of Solar Energy in 10 minutes
11h30 (EN)
14h30 (FR)
16h30 (PT)
10 minute Science Slam about global warming, perovskite solar cells and why there still is a need to study them. Young researchers explaining, science slamming and performing their up-to-date research in the broader context of natural history.
An interinstitutional collaboration with the University of Luxembourg.
No booking required.
From a little seed to a growing tree: about biology and thermodynamics
Alternating workshop
13h00 - 18h00 (EN, FR)
Starting from a little seed a growing tree can reach an impressive mass of tons of kg. Have you ever wondered where that mass comes from? Young researchers explaining, science slamming and performing their up-to-date research in the broader context of natural history.
An interinstitutional collaboration with the University of Luxembourg.
No booking required.
Guided tours: Shapes and Figures - The Mathematical Art of Nature
11h00 - 11h30 (DE)
13h00 - 13h30 (EN)
15h00 - 15h30 (FR)
Young researchers explaining, science slamming and performing their up-to-date research in the broader context of natural history.
An interinstitutional collaboration with the University of Luxembourg.
No booking required.
The grand meteorite quiz
Alternating workshop
10h00 - 17h30 (LU, FR, EN, DE)
Did you know that some meteorites are magnetic? Did you know that the great Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun used a dagger made of meteoritic iron? Would you recognize a meteorite among other stones? Come and discover the fascinating world of these extraterrestrial bodies with a fun quiz through the exposition.
No booking required.
Comedy Sneak Peak: Op Kollisiounskurs – Eng intragallaktesch an extraterrestresch One-Man-Stand-Up-Komete-Show
12h00 - 13h00 (LU), in the museums cafeteria
14h00 - 17h00 (LU), in the temporary exhibition “Asteroid Mission” au 2ème étage
Comedian Claude Faber interacts with visitors while giving a preview of his forthcoming stand-up comedy show “Op Kollisiounskurs – Eng intragallaktesch an extraterrestresch One-Man-Stand-Up-Komete-Show”.
No booking required.
Sunday, 19 May 2022
Visit the museum’s laboratory of population genetics
11h00 - 11h45 (LU)
14h00 - 14h45 (EN)
Behind the scenes: a glimpse into the realms of botany and population genetics
Booking required at the museums’s entry desk
The art of animal preparation
13h00 - 14h00 (FR)
15h00 - 16h00 (FR)
Demonstration from our taxydermy expert Guillaume Becker.
No booking required.
A colorful future: integrating solar panels in our environment
Alternating workshop
13h00 - 18h00 (EN, FR, DE)
Young researchers explaining, science slamming and performing their up-to-date research in the broader context of natural history.
An interinstitutional collaboration with the University of Luxembourg.
No booking required.
Science Slam – Perovskite Power! Unlocking the Future of Solar Energy
11h30 (FR)
14h30 (PT)
16h30 (EN)
10 minute Science Slam about global warming, perovskite solar cells and why there still is a need to study them. Young researchers explaining, science slamming and performing their up-to-date research in the broader context of natural history.
An interinstitutional collaboration with the University of Luxembourg.
No booking required.
From a little seed to a growing tree: about biology and thermodynamics
Alternating workshop
13h00 - 18h00 (EN, FR)
Starting from a little seed a growing tree can reach an impressive mass of tons of kg. Have you ever wondered where that mass comes from? Young researchers explaining, science slamming and performing their up-to-date research in the broader context of natural history.
An interinstitutional collaboration with the University of Luxembourg.
No booking required.
Guided tours: Shapes and Figures - The Mathematical Art of Nature
11h00 - 11h30 (FR)
13h00 - 13h30 (LU)
15h00 - 15h30 (EN)
Young researchers explaining, science slamming and performing their up-to-date research in the broader context of natural history.
An interinstitutional collaboration with the University of Luxembourg.
No booking required.
The grand meteorite quiz
Alternating workshop
10h00 - 17h30
LU, FR, EN, DE
Did you know that some meteorites are magnetic? Did you know that the great Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun used a dagger made of meteoritic iron? Would you recognize a meteorite among other stones? Come and discover the fascinating world of these extraterrestrial bodies with a fun quiz through the exposition.
No booking required.
Practical information
Contact
(+352) 46 22 33-1
Opening hours
Saturday, 18 May: 10am-6pm
Sunday, 19 May: 10am-6pm
Free entry