Museum
of the History of the City of Luxembourg
The Museum of the History
of the City of Luxembourg is situated inside a group of four restored
noble dwellings and is to reflect the urbanistic and architectural
development of the city since its creation in the 10th century
up to the present day.
It provides the visitor with an insight into the changing day-to-day
life of the population. A high-tech, sophisticated data bank enables
the visitor to browse through the museum “à la carte”
(made-to-measure).
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Post and Telecommunications Museum
It reflects the history
of the post and telecommunications in Luxembourg. Extensive collections
of historical appliances, old documents and postmarks, medallions
and photos provide an interesting insight into the social importance
of the post and the technological advance of telecommunications.
Furthermore, the museum owns a remarkable collection of stamps.
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Tram and Bus Museum
It was inaugurated in the
quarter of Hollerich in 1991. The visitor comes across exhibits
like a historical horse-drawn coach, old tramway carriages and
models of buses as well as historical uniforms. Numerous photos
and documents illustrate the development of city transportation
since 1875.
Casino Luxembourg - Forum of contemporary
art
The Casino Bourgeois,
built in 1882, became a centre for socializing in Luxembourg within
a short time. In the middle of the 20th century the State purchased
it and rented it out to the Cultural Circle of the European Union.
Named “Foyer Européen” from then onwards, it
was a centre for social and cultural events up to the end of 1990.
Since, the Casino is used as a forum of contemporary art and organizes
exhibitions of new artistic tendencies, conferences and concerts
with contemporary music. |