Luxembourg City History Museum

Luxemburg, Luxembourg

The Luxembourg City History Museum illustrates the thousand-year history of the City of Luxembourg with both permanent and temporary exhibits.

Like the city itself, the museum successfully combines ancient architecture with modern extensions. It is housed in four restored houses from the 17th to the 19th century which still bear archeological traces from the Middle Ages. Examples of how to combine old buildings with the expectations of museum visitors are the floating glass façade and the panoramic lift which offers extensive views of all floors. The huge glass cage of the lift gives up to 65 people views of the rock foundations on the lower levels as well as views of the city's Grund district and Rham plateau on the upper levels, revealing the stages of Luxembourg's history over the centuries. Also of interest are the ancient, vaulted cellars which were discovered during excavation work in the early 1990s.

The floors below the street level entrance house a permanent collection illustrating the town's architectural and urban development while the upper floors are reserved for temporary exhibitions. A multimedia system extending throughout the building documents the history of the town including its cultural, political and social development. It provides access to some ten thousand documents and almost sixty audio-visual sequences.

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Founded: 1996
Category: Museums in Luxembourg

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Ellie B (6 months ago)
Good information about Luxembourg and Europe. For the price which is not much it’s a good experience to walk around. Elevator is quite slow although it’s very large can fit so many people never have I seen one that large very cool! WW2 history in this museum which was very interesting to hear how Luxembourg was effected. If your visiting Luxembourg I definitely recommend to check out the museum you will learn some new things about the city/country and also a little more about Europe
Carlotta Olympia Pompei (6 months ago)
I had a great experience at the Lëtzebuerg City Museum in Luxembourg City. The museum offers a fascinating insight into the city's history, with exhibits that are both informative and engaging. The architecture of the building is impressive, seamlessly blending old and new elements. The staff were welcoming and happy to answer any questions. If you’re in Luxembourg City, this museum is definitely worth a visit.
Merve Yarar (7 months ago)
It was the best museum I have seen in a long time. They conveyed the history very well and had definitely done very interesting things. I didn't get bored at all while wandering around and had a lot of fun.
Oli (8 months ago)
Good value for money at only €5 per person for entry. There are some interesting exhibits about the history of Luxembourg, from its inception up until today, including an interactive map of the city. There were also two temporary exhibits about the hisotry of food, and a look at what it means to be European. A good way to spend an afternoon on a rainy day.
Francesco Xodo (9 months ago)
Very interesting museum, divided into 5 floors that host both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Starting from the establishment of Luxembourg city around the X century A.D. it then recalls the milestones of the history of this little country. The ticket costs just 5€, which is very little for such a large museum, where your visit can last a couple of hours or more.
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