Museums in Luxembourg
15 museums in Luxembourg.
Top museums in Luxembourg
Am Tunnel
Art museum
Part of the underground casemates of Luxembourg City's ancient fortress now holds Am Tunnel, a contemporary art gallery set in a tunnel beneath the Bourbon plateau, in the northern part of the Gare...
Mudam
Art museum
Mudam occupies a building designed by the architect I. M. Pei on the site of the old Fort Thüngen, at the southwestern edge of Luxembourg City's Kirchberg plateau. Its full name is the Grand Duke...
National Museum of Archeology, History and Art
Archaeology museum
Artworks and artefacts from every epoch of Luxembourg's history fill the Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart, the main site of the National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art, known as MNAHA. It stands...
National Museum of Natural History, Luxembourg
Natural history museum
On the eastern bank of the Alzette in Luxembourg City's Grund quarter, beside the Neumünster Abbey cultural centre, the National Museum of Natural History (Nationalmusée fir Naturgeschicht) has its...
Museums by city in Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s museum scene is compact but varied, making it easy to combine several visits in a short trip. In Luxembourg City, you can move from contemporary art at Mudam and Casino Luxembourg to military and urban history at Musée Dräi Eechelen and the Luxembourg City History Museum. Mooseum helps visitors navigate these stops with digital tours and indoor maps that make exploring the capital’s museum quarter more straightforward.
Beyond the capital, museums reflect the country’s regional character. In the Moselle town of Grevenmacher, the Butterfly Garden offers a family-friendly stop, while Dudelange’s National Audiovisual Centre focuses on photography, film, and media. In the former mining areas of southern Luxembourg, places like the National Mining Museum preserve the story of iron ore, labor, and industrial change. Mooseum brings these different themes together in one platform for easier planning.
What stands out in Luxembourg is how closely museums connect to place. Fortifications, old tunnels, industrial sites, and restored urban buildings often form part of the experience itself, as seen at Am Tunnel or the museums built into historic structures in the capital. Because distances are short, visitors can explore art, local history, and nature-focused museums across several regions without long travel times, using Mooseum to compare options and plan efficient routes.
Map of museums in Luxembourg
Museums in Luxembourg: questions
- How many museums are there in Luxembourg?
- Mooseum lists 15 museums in Luxembourg. Luxembourg has the most, with 8.
- What kinds of museums are in Luxembourg?
- Of the 10 whose type we know, the most common are art museums (4), archaeology museums (2), history museums (1) and military museums (1).
- Contemporary art spaces in Luxembourg City, including Mudam and Casino Luxembourg, show local and international work in distinct architectural settings
- Museums tied to the capital’s fortifications and old quarters reveal how Luxembourg’s defenses shaped the city over centuries
- Industrial heritage museums in the south document iron mining, steel production, and everyday working life in the Minett region
- Specialized institutions such as the National Audiovisual Centre focus on photography, film, and visual archives rather than traditional object displays
- Family-friendly nature experiences, including the Butterfly Garden in Grevenmacher, add a lighter museum stop beyond art and history
- Many museums in Luxembourg close on Mondays, so check opening days in advance when planning a short stay.
- Public transport across Luxembourg is free, which makes it easy to combine museums in Luxembourg City with day trips to places like Dudelange or Grevenmacher.
- Opening hours can be shorter outside peak tourist periods, especially for smaller regional museums, so confirm times before traveling.
- If you are visiting museums built into historic sites or tunnels, wear comfortable shoes and expect stairs or uneven surfaces in some locations.
All museums in Luxembourg
Every museum in Luxembourg listed on Mooseum. Search by name or type.
| Name | Type | Website | Links | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Am TunnelPart of the underground casemates of Luxembourg City's ancient fortress now holds Am Tunnel, a contemporary art gallery set in a tunnel beneath the Bourbon plateau, in the northern part of the Gare... | Art museum | www.bcee.lu/de/ueber-uns/galerie-fuer-zeitgenoessische-kunst-am-tunnel |  | — |
Zoo or aquarium | www.papillons.lu | | — | |
— | www.casino-luxembourg.lu | | — | |
History museum | citymuseum.lu/en | | — | |
MudamMudam occupies a building designed by the architect I. M. Pei on the site of the old Fort Thüngen, at the southwestern edge of Luxembourg City's Kirchberg plateau. Its full name is the Grand Duke... | Art museum | www.mudam.com | | — |
— | m3e.public.lu | | — | |
Art museum | www.cna.public.lu | | — | |
— | www.mnm.lu | | — | |
National Museum of Archeology, History and ArtArtworks and artefacts from every epoch of Luxembourg's history fill the Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart, the main site of the National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art, known as MNAHA. It stands... | Archaeology museum | www.mnaha.lu/fr | | — |
Military museum | www.mnhm.lu | | — | |
National Museum of Natural History, LuxembourgOn the eastern bank of the Alzette in Luxembourg City's Grund quarter, beside the Neumünster Abbey cultural centre, the National Museum of Natural History (Nationalmusée fir Naturgeschicht) has its... | Natural history museum | www.mnhn.lu | | — |
— | www.esch.lu/culture/musee/Pages/default.aspx | | — | |
Archaeology museum | museedeprehistoire.lu/en/main.html | | — | |
Art museum | villavauban.lu/le-musee | | — | |
— | www.entente-moselle.lu/de/weinmuseum | | — |