The Family of Man
Clervaux
The Family of Man comprises 503 photographs by 273 artists from 68 countries and was created by Edward Steichen for the “Museum of Modern Art” (MoMA) in New York. First presented in 1955, the exhibition was conceived as a manifesto for peace and the fundamental equality of humankind, expressed through the humanist photography of the post-war period. The exhibition is part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.
Programme
Saturday, 20 May 2023
Guided tour of the The Family of Man collection
15:00 – 16:30 (LU)
16:00 – 17:30 (EN)
No booking required
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This guided tour of The Family of Man collection will allow visitors to discover the collection, its eventful history, and the fascinating biography of its curator, Edward Steichen, in a family-friendly way.
Cyanotype workshop
10:00 – 18:00 (LU / EN / FR / DE)
No booking required
* * *
As part of Luxembourg Museum Days, The Family of Man museum in Clervaux is offering a creative cyanotype workshop open to everyone. This historic photographic technique makes it possible to create beautiful deep-blue images using objects, plants, or silhouettes exposed to light.
Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with this simple and playful process and create their own print to take home as an original souvenir of their visit.
Practical imformation:
No prior knowledge or registration is required.
The activity lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Meeting point: Centre culturel, Clervaux
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Guided tour of the The Family of Man collection
15:00 – 16:30 (FR)
16:00 – 17:30 (DE)
No booking required
* * *
This guided tour of The Family of Man collection will allow visitors to discover the collection, its eventful history, and the fascinating biography of its curator, Edward Steichen, in a family-friendly way.
Cyanotype workshop
10:00 – 18:00 (LU / EN / FR / DE)
No booking required
* * *
As part of Luxembourg Museum Days, The Family of Man museum in Clervaux is offering a creative cyanotype workshop open to everyone. This historic photographic technique makes it possible to create beautiful deep-blue images using objects, plants, or silhouettes exposed to light.
Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with this simple and playful process and create their own print to take home as an original souvenir of their visit.
Practical imformation:
No prior knowledge or registration is required.
The activity lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Meeting point: Centre culturel, Clervaux
Informations pratiques
Contact
(+352) 92 96 57
www.steichencollections-cna.lu
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