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The Musée Dräi Eechelen will be closed on Tuesday, 17 March from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Thank you for your understanding.

Festival of mini instrumental and vocal concerts based on the music of J. S. Bach. The annual Bach in the Subways event takes place on 21 March, the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach. Musicians of all levels, amateur and professional,...

A brief yet compelling history of the British India Pattern musket, tracing its journey from manufacture to obsolescence. The talk explores its production, storage, and use – not only by British forces but also by European allies during the Napoleonic...

Discover Luxembourg’s architectural heritage with historian Robert L. Philippart! The new programme of the Architectural Sunday Walks is now available online.

Christmas Eve 10.00 - 14.00 Christmas Day Closed 26 December 10.00 - 18.00 New Year's Eve 10.00 - 16.30 New Year's Day Closed

Join our arms and fortress curator Ralph Lange as he dives into the wild history of the guillotine on display at Musée Dräi Eechelen – the only place where the death penalty still exists in Luxembourg. Watch closely and you’ll...

This presentation by Mathieu Willemsen was given on November 12, 2025, as part of the lecture series organized around the exhibition “Luxemburger Bundeskntingent. Militär und Gesellschaft im 19. Jahrhundert.” In 1815, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was created from the...

Am 19. Joerhonnert stousse mat der Literatur an dem Militär zwou Welten openeen, déi op den éischte Bléck wéineg mateneen ze dinn hunn. Ma preisesch Zaldoten hunn duerchaus Gedichter publizéiert, z.B. am Luxemburger Wochenblatt. Lëtzebuerger am hollänneschen Déngscht hu Gedichtbänn...

In 1815, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was born from the merger of the Dutch Republic and Belgium, with William I as King and Grand Duke of Luxembourg. This new state was intended to serve as a buffer between European...

Join Nilton Almeida, the protector of our historic stronghold, for a lightning-fast tour of the Musée Dräi Eechelen – your next go-to spot for a museum date. Catch him holding the fort at reception and stay tuned for the next...

From 1843 to 1867, part of the former Abbey of Echternach was used as barracks by a battalion of chasseurs from the Federal Contingent. Illustrated by numerous graphic documents, the talk will look at the installation, the life of the...

Experience Museum Night in Luxembourg City on Saturday, 11 October 2025. From 5 pm to 1 am, explore the city’s seven museums with a vibrant mix of artistic and musical performances, DJ sets, interactive workshops, special guided tours and culinary...

The lecture by Rogier Moulen Janssen – on behalf of the Koninklijke Militaire Academie, Breda – takes us back to the 19th century, when the Netherlands and Luxembourg were linked by a personal union under the auspices of the House...

Join our arms and fortress curator, Simone Feis, as she takes you on a journey through the largest object in our collection: Fort Thüngen itself! Nicknamed The Rock for its legendary strength, this fortress once made Luxembourg impenetrable. Come see...

Wäertvoll Signalements-Fichen aus den Ufanksjore vun der éischter Lëtzebuerger Arméi ginn d’Hierkonft an d’Rekrutéierung vun den Zaldoten präis

The talk takes us back to the 19th century, when the Netherlands and Luxembourg were linked by a personal union with the House of Orange-Nassau. Since his childhood in Limburg, Rogier Moulen Janssen has visited the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg...

As part of the temporary exhibition Luxemburger Bundeskontingent. Militär und Gesellschaft im 19. Jahrhundert, a new lecture series invites you this autumn to explore the connections between the military and society in the 19th century.

„Luxemburger Bundeskontingent“: wie im 19. Jahrhundert die lokale Uniformproduktion der Tuchmacherei im Großherzogtum neuen Antrieb verleihen soll

The exhibition catalogue "Luxemburger Bundeskontingent" is now available and can be purchased in the shops of our museums.

We are delighted to announce that our museum will be open on all the bank holidays in May! Mark your calendars for the following dates: 1st May (Labour Day) 9th May (Europe Day) 29th May (Ascension) Come and enjoy a...