Discovering Luxembourg Electronic 2019

Helpful Hint: It is customary to tip rubbish truck employees once per year. Usually at the end of December, they ring the doorbell to wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and expect a few euros in return.

Arts and Culture

Museums, Cultural Centers, and Art Luxembourg has a number of great museums including: +

Natural Museum of History and Art, Marche-Aux-Poissons , 2345 Luxembourg : The MNHA houses a large collection including archeological artifacts, fine arts, Luxembourgish arts and crafts as well as coins and medals + MUDAM , 3 Park Drai Eechelen L-1499 Luxembourg : The Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art is home to Luxembourg’s collection of modern art. Mudam features traveling collections as well as its permanent exhibits + Luxembourg City History Museum , 14 Rue du St. Esprit, 2090 Luxembourg : Go back in time to learn the 1000-year history of Luxembourg City through model rooms as well as traveling exhibits on local culture and history + National Museum of National History , 25 Rue Munster, Luxembourg : Follow the progression of Luxembourg’s surrounding landscape and the people and animals that once lived there. The museum also features a wide variety of traveling exhibits from around the world + National Museum of Military History , 10 Bamertal, 9209 Dikrech, Luxembourg : NMMH houses an assortment of weaponry and military vehicles highlighting the history of Luxembourg’s military Theaters Live theater is an important form of entertainment in Luxembourg and illustrates the power of multilingualism. A wide variety of shows are performed, from classical plays to comedic performances and symphony performances. The themes often include romance, folklore, religion, and politics all performed in all three of Luxembourg’s national languages. As the importance of theater grows, so does the quality of performances as well as their number, appealing to audiences of all ages. Music The love of music and performance is an integral part of the culture of Luxembourg. The new Philharmonie Concert Hall has brought pride to the country and serves as an excellent venue. You will often find opera, rock, traditional folk, pop, and jazz in Luxembourg as well as a wide array of other genres. Many members of Luxembourg’s music scene are part of Union Grand-Duc Adolphe which is the national music federation or choral societies, brass bands, music schools and theater societies. This association has a nearly 17,000 members across the country and help promote music and theater arts in Luxembourg.

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