Art and culture

Ce monument funéraire repris par la Ville de Luxembourg rappelle la prospérité et l’engagement social d’une vieille famille de marchands et artisans de Luxembou…

Ralenti, faux raccord et plan-séquence : un monde rythmique, par José MOURE

Gros plan, zoom et travelling avant : un monde de détails, par Carole DESBARATS

Regard-caméra, voix off et caméra subjective : un monde à la première personne, par Mathias LAVIN

Montage alterné, split screen et surimpression : un monde d'ubiquité, par Emmanuel SIETY

Flou, noir et hors-champ : un monde d'apparences, par Jacques AUMONT

Flash-forward, paradoxes et distorsions : un monde troublé, par Diane ARNAUD

Bascule, gêne et ambiguïté : brouiller les cartes de la morale, par Alice LEROY

Transgression, provocation et obscénité : choquer pour changer ?, par Dick TOMASOVIC

Université Populaire du Cinéma, SAISON 13 : Du gros plan au flash-forward - Le cinéma comme fabrique de mondes en 7 leçons

Université Populaire du Cinéma, SAISON 14 : Par-delà le bien et le mal – Le cinéma à l’épreuve de la morale en 7 leçons

In 2019, the Robert Schuman Art Prize was awarded by the City of Luxembourg, which delegated the organisation of the award ceremony and exhibition of participat…

Curators and artists of the 15th edition.

Curators and artists of the 16th edition.

Virtual reality: virtual tour of Pfaffenthal in the year 1867.

Maeysz was instrumental in fighting the cholera outbreak that ravaged the Grund in 1832. However, his greatest achievements stem from his drive to improve publ…

If you want your event listed on the "What's on" page of this website, on the cityapp – VDL or in City magazine, enter your event information into the echo.lu d…

La concession datant de 1911 a été reprise par la Ville de Luxembourg en 2014 et rappelle la mémoire de l’auteur Adolphe Goergen qui figure au dictionnaire des …

Family Film Fun ✶ Ciné-aventures en famille

Under certain conditions, the organisers of cultural projects may apply to the City of Luxembourg for financial aid or logistical support.

This mausoleum, which dates back to 1906, is the oldest one still standing in Luxembourg City. (45 ND 06/10/01)

The burial monument to the architects Pierre and Alphonse Kemp is the only one in Notre-Dame cemetery bearing a Celtic cross. (41 ND 05/03/05)

The City plans to revitalise the Schluechthaus site, which boasts an excellent location near major thoroughfares, several schools and the future "Porte de Holle…

Read on for more information about exhibitions in Merl Park.

Writer Batty Weber is interred with his wife Emma Weber-Brugmann, who was also a renowned author. (52 ND 08/19/06)

In terms of his involvement in cultural activities, Bernard Graf co-founded the "reading society", the goal of which was to set up a reading room and buy and s…

The philosopher, Bernard Groethuysen, was born in Berlin on 9 January 1880 and is among the most internationally renowned figures interred in the old Protestant…

This grave, taken over by the City of Luxembourg in 2014, forms a contiguous unit with those around it in the first row, near the main entrance. (36 ND 03/01/02…

Every year, this celebrated, urban blues and jazz marathon, organised in collaboration with Blues Club Lëtzebuerg, is one of Luxembourg City's most popular open…

The monument to Captain Weydert is the first one you see when you enter the cemetery. (27 ND 03/01/02)

The City took over the plot to commemorate Charles Brandebourg, one of the first photographers to take pictures of Luxembourg City. These images are still an im…

Charles Schmitz, who was born in Luxembourg City on 9 July 1855, had a storied legal career. (11 ND 2/02/02)

The concession for the cemetery plot on which the Winkler-Manderscheid monument stands expired in 2003. (46 ND)

As part of the Ministry of Culture's 2018-2028 cultural development plan (Kulturentwécklungsplang – KEP), a code of conduct has been drawn up with the recommend…

Ciné-conférence Film & Politik : Border Wars // Grenzkonflikte ✶ Le 3 décembre à 18h30

All the magic of cinema on the big screen.

The Cinémathèque is a cinema museum whose purpose is to preserve and promote international film heritage. It has been a member of the International Feder…

Classics Before Christmas ✶ December 2024

De la musique au cinéma : le motif au service de l’art ✶ Par Jacques AUMONT

Voir et comprendre un film : le motif comme voie pour l’analyse ✶ Par Antoine GAUDIN

Entre clichés et renouveau : le motif comme matrice des genres ✶ Par Hélène VALMARY

Obsession ou volte-face : les motifs de l’auteur ✶ Par Alain BERGALA

Des premiers temps aux formes contemporaines du cinéma : le motif comme passeur de styles ✶ Par Emmanuelle ANDRÉ

Pour une histoire vagabonde du cinéma : le motif comme fil rouge ✶ Par Vincent AMIEL

Citations, parodie, détournement : jouer avec les motifs ✶ Par Diane ARNAUD

The monument showcases Luxembourgish traditional use of dressed stone, combined with a cast iron cross of redemption decorated with gothic fleurons. (39 ND 02/1…

Construction site hoardings are an ideal space for exhibiting ephemeral art, as the built-in end date perfectly reflects the nature of this art form.

This cluster of burial monuments surrounded by a wrought iron fence is the only one of its kind in the Notre-Dame Cemetery. It commemorates several generations …

Explore the various cultural offerings of the City of Luxembourg.

Online cultural resources (quizzes, virtual tours, reading material, etc.)

The grave deed of what is commonly known as the Bernard Haal monument is held by the clergy. (54 ND 02/09/02)

The mausoleum erected by Marie-Hélène Léonie Pretemer (1863–1943) in 1931 in honour of her husband, Dr Jacques Wester (1861–1906), and her daughter, Marie-Susan…

We are committed to ensuring events held in Luxembourg City are eco-friendly, by investing in reusable containers, promoting public transport and reducing energ…

At the request of Austria's Archduke Friedrich, through an appointment by the King-Grand Duke William III, Patzké was summoned to politically neutral Luxembourg…

The "Edouard Hastert" burial plot commemorates one of the pioneers of concrete and mortar. (14-06-06)

Jean-Édouard Wolff was born in Luxembourg City on 1 April 1851 to Jean-Baptiste Wolff and Delphine Deitz (1830–1853), for whom the tomb was erected. (17 ND 01/1…

The iconic Éimaischen market is a craft fair that mainly features pottery and ceramics.

Eugène Kurth was born on 25 March 1868 in Dudelange. As an artist, he made his name as a flower painter. (12 ND 01/03/01)

Evrard Ketten (1842-1912) was one of the leading rose breeders established in Avenue de la Faïencerie. (3 ND 05/07/05)

Evy Friedrich compte parmi les pionniers du cinéma et de la critique cinématographique au Luxembourg. (VI 07.718)

This Renaissance-inspired monument recounts the story of Charles Philippe Louis Pescatore who served as Mayor of the City of Luxembourg from 1844 to 1848 and wa…

Fernand Mertens was the recipient of Luxembourg's National Order of Merit, and the Gold and Silver medals of the French "Arts, Sciences et Lettres" academic soc…

At the Fête de la Musique, amateur and professional musicians give free concerts in public spaces across the city.

Film has always had a strong place in Luxembourg City's cultural landscape, as is reflected by the wide offering made available to the public through the progra…

Film programme for the Cinémathèque

The Colnet family belongs to a venerable clan of noblemen who worked as glassmakers and whose titles date back to the reigns of the French kings Charles (1438) …

François Roeser, who was born on 18 September 1754 in Luxembourg City, is known for being the last justiciar of the City of Luxembourg. (19 ND 01/15/18)

44 ND 02/20/14

François Scheffer was one of Luxembourg City's most renowned mayors. (16 ND 01/13/06)

François-Charles Emmanuel Collin, a member of the constituent assembly called in 1848 to write and pass a new national constitution, was born in Hives near La R…

During his lifetime, with help from the press, Wilhelm Voigt became famous as the "Captain of Köpenick" by playing himself in variety shows in Canada and the Un…

Cette concession remonte à 1911 et a été cédée à la Ville de Luxembourg en 2010. Le monument rappelle la mémoire d’une femme active dans l’entrepreneuriat et qu…

Its a Wonderful Life ✶ 19 décembre 18h30

The Hitch-Hiker ✶ 19 novembre & 5 décembre 2024

Guillaume Lefèvre allait faire une belle carrière en étant nommé sans interruption de 1886 à 1916 comme représentant pour le commerce général à la Chambre du Co…

Henri Woquier was recorded in the City of Luxembourg's Livre de bienfaisance and entered on its wall of city benefactors displayed at the city hall. (18 ND 01…

The National Memorial for Resistance Fighters and the Deported symbolises the suffering endured by the people who opposed the policies of the Nazi occupiers fro…

Hommage à Alain Delon ✶ Novembre & Décembre 2024

Tous les motifs du cinema en 7 leçons - informations pratiques et billetterie

This walking tour includes 56 burial monuments, all of which can be found in Notre-Dame Cemetery. The tour focuses on sections developed between 1690 and 1918.

The City of Luxembourg reacquired the burial plot in 1980. Its conservation serves to both commemorate the deceased, and preserve quality of the monument as a s…

The cemetery plot, which dates to 1913, was transferred to the City of Luxembourg in 2003. It memorialises a family of industrial pioneers in Luxembourg. (VI 05…

The cemetery plot, which dates to 1879, was acquired by the City of Luxembourg in 2003. This plot, which is on the municipal list of burial monuments due to its…

The plot is listed in the inventory of protected burial monuments for its character and style, and also to commemorate Jean Scheer, director of the Théâtre de l…

Jean Worré (1816–1901) was a civil engineer who joined the Public Works Administration (Administration des travaux publics) in 1845. The municipal archives and …

Le compositeur de l’hymne national, Jean-Antoine Zinnen (1827-1899), dont l’épitaphe reproduit les premières notes, est né à Neuerbourg. (6 ND 06/02/01)

Jean-Baptiste Gellé, born 23 July 1777 in Créhange (Lorraine, France) can be considered one of the founding fathers of Luxembourg as we know it today. (15 ND 01…

Cette tombe renferme les dépouilles mortelles d’une importante famille industrielle de la ville, ainsi que celle de Jean-François Eydt, architecte de la ville d…

Jean-François Eydt became the City of Luxembourg architect in 1834. He is known for leading the Luxembourg City Hall construction project, building the covered …

Johny Glesener (1914–1989) is considered one of the pioneers of Luxembourg jazz music. (46-01-06)

Joseph Junk's civic engagement earned him many honours. (5 ND 05/17/01)

The cemetery plot dates to 1904 and its ownership has been transferred to the City of Luxembourg. The monument houses the remains of Joseph Massarette – a pione…

The tomb of Jules-Charles-Ernest van Damme (1854–1892) is in the shape of a high-back throne. The granite base is decorated with ornamental bronze grating. (4 N…

During the annual "Kinnekswiss loves" festival, the iconic Kinnekswiss located in the municipal park in the city centre hosts a series of large open-air concert…

The grave of Auguste Klein is a reminder of the life and achievements of a much-loved musician. (31 ND 03/26/16)

An individual pass issued upon request to persons or families experiencing economic hardship. The pass entitles its holder to free admission to the city's munic…

The burial plot dates back to 1890 and was transferred to the City of Luxembourg in 2011. The City has conserved this monument, as it commemorates a notable ind…

Drinking establishments may request special authorisation to stay open past the usual opening hours for this type of establishment.

Video-mapping on the walls surrounding the Dicks-Lentz Monument at Square Jan Pallach from 10 to 27 October 2024

"LE MUR Luxembourg" urban art project in the Gare district

Ou mieux savoir, c’est mieux voir, par Stéphane GOUDET

L’art d’aimer, d’apprécier, d’évaluer les films, par Vincent AMIEL

Qu'est-ce qu'avoir une idée du cinéma ?, par Jacques AUMONT

Un bon film exalte les sens, par Hervé AUBRON

Ou comment le cinéma est un art modeste, par Stéphane GOUDET

Ou voir un film au fil des époques, par Laurent LE FORESTIER

Ou comment le cinéma nous prouve qu’un seul monde ne suffit pas, par Dick TOMASOVIC

Nouveaux objets, nouvelles pratiques : nouveaux outils d’analyse ?, par Alain BERGALA

Grandeur et décadence du très bon film, par Dick TOMASOVIC

Ou comment le cinéma est bien plus que la somme des éléments qui le composent, par Eugénie ZVONKINE

Ou voir qu’un film a son vocabulaire et sa grammaire, par Laurent JULLIER

Un bon film parle à tout le monde, par Laurent JULLIER

Ou voir comment les films s’assemblent et se ressemblent, par Dick TOMASOVIC

Ou comment le cinéma célèbre la vie par le vide, par Diane ARNAUD

Un bon film veut changer le monde, par Teresa CASTRO

Ou voir comment un film dialogue avec les œuvres d’art, par Laurent GUIDO

Un bon film expérimente et innove, par Emmanuel SIETY

Ou comment le cinéma donne à chacun ses raisons, par Laurent JULLIER

Ou comment le cinéma recherche la difficile rencontre du réel, par Alain BERGALA

Ou voir comment un film se soucie des formes, par Vincent AMIEL

Un bon film donne à pleurer, à rire et à frémir, par Martine BEUGNET

Ou voir un film comme l’œuvre d’un réalisateur, par Emmanuel SIETY

Ou comment le cinéma n’existe que dans les correspondances, par Vincent AMIEL

Un bon film produit des idées, par Jacques AUMONT

Ou comment le cinéma s'invente comme lieu du temps, par Emmanuel SIETY

Un bon film fait jaillir des moments de vérité, par Mathias LAVIN

Ou comment le cinéma est un champ d’expérimentation permanente, par Gilles MOUËLLIC

Ou voir un film comme le fruit d’un système, par Paul LESCH

Un bon film est l’expression de son époque, par Laurent LE FORESTIER

Ou comment le cinéma utilise des moyens ordinaires pour révéler l’extraordinaire, par Laurent GUIDO

Un bon film dérange, par Diane ARNAUD

The Léon de la Fontaine family burial monument is a new style of monument representing a bench made from granite and bronze. The family crest occupies the centr…

The Lëtzebuerg City Museum is dedicated to the history of Luxembourg City, which goes back over 1,000 years.

The City of Luxembourg has many general and special interest libraries and research centres.

Logistical support and grants for the cultural sector.

The Grand Ducal Decree of 15 January 1918 authorised the creation of the Fondation Lucie-Pauline Stiff, an academic scholarship fund set up by Ms Stiff…

Luxembourg City has 14 cemeteries. These are located in Bonnevoie, Cessange, Clausen, Fetschenhof, Hamm, Hollerich, Limpertsberg, Merl, Neudorf, Pfaffenthal, Ro…

Since 2007, the Luxembourg City Film Festival has become an annual event for film lovers of all stripes.

The history of public transport in Luxembourg City

Buy your tickets for Luxembourg City cultural events via the "Luxembourg Ticket" national ticket office located at the Grand Théâtre.

Scholarly work produced under the direction of the City's Service Urbanisme in close collaboration with Martin Uhrmacher of the Institute of History of the Univ…

Augmented reality: explore the walking route, and learn interesting facts and information. Go back in time to experience the Mansfeld castle and estate using vi…

Marguerite Lorang (1841–1922) was a pioneering midwife from Luxembourg. (22 ND 05/21/04)

Comme l’abbé Jean-Pierre Maeysz il soignait les malades du choléra en 1832 et fut nommé membre de la commission urbaine d’écoles. Son attention était explicitem…

The family of Mathias Schaaf and Marie-Anne Gengler, the last owners of the burial plot before the City of Luxembourg took it over in 2018, had its roots in Ett…

Born on 17 April 1861 in Luxembourg City, Melchior Bourg helped put Luxembourg on the world map as a leading exporter of roses. (14 ND 01/10/07)

This tomb, which is now maintained by the City of Luxembourg, commemorates two illustrious figures from the capital: artist and painter Michel Engels and archit…

Michel Lentz (1833–1893), a national poet, felt an intimate bond with the city of his birth. Lentz was renowned for his poems and songs, most of which were comp…

The Grand Duchy has a strong musical tradition and offers a wide programme of events. The City of Luxembourg encourages and promotes music making in many ways.

Nicolas Hemmen, who was born on 24 February 1855, was a pioneering figure in the field of education in Luxembourg. Hemmen was renowned for the lectures he deliv…

The burial monument consists of a headstone bearing an urn, with a font at its base. The inspiration for the monument came from the design of the water fountain…

Nicolas Steffen-Pierret was born in Mühlenbach on 29 November 1830 and is best remembered for being a social writer. (21 ND 01/35/14)

On Dangerous Ground: The Films of Ida Lupino ✶ Novembre et décembre 2024

A variety of new educational, artistic and/or fun activities for children and young people.

The City of Luxembourg regularly hosts "Meet at Schluechthaus" open days at the Old Slaughterhouse in Hollerich. These events feature a host of activities, work…

Permit application, all-nights permits, amusement tax, eco-friendly events and adding your event to our calendars.

Luxembourg City is also home to other entities and institutions with a diverse cultural offering.

Most of the city's museums and art centres belong to the association "d’stater muséeën".

Réprobations et révisions, conformismes et activismes : une histoire du bien et du mal au cinéma, par Laurent LE FORESTIER

Larmes, frissons et guérison : un mal pour un bien, par Adrienne BOUTANG

Paul Elter was born in Capellen on 12 December 1855, and earned his doctorate in law on 11 November 1879. The grave monument, which was restored by the City in …

Minister of State Paul Eyschen was born in Diekirch in 1841. His father was Charles-Gérard Eyschen, president of the district court. (8 ND 08/01/01)

This plot, which dates back to 1913, was transferred to the City of Luxembourg in 2009, in memory of the Luxembourg author Paul Palgen.

La Ville a repris la concession renfermant Paul Weber, Conseiller d’État honoraire et Conseiller honoraire du Japon. (35 ND 06/04/04)

Anyone wishing to perform an activity in a public space must have a permit.

Subject to certain conditions, the City allows individuals/groups to perform artistic activities in public.

The Luxembourg City Photothèque (Photographic Archive) has extensive collections dating back to the very dawn of photography. Initiatives promoting photography …

Archive containing some seven million photos taken between 1855 and the present day.

Abbot Pierre Clomes, who was born on 15 January 1790, is known for creating a scholarship and for amassing an extraordinary library that he bequeathed to the st…

The Eiffes family plot is the only one of its kind in Luxembourg City. The monument is an enormous cross in the form of a tree of life, rising up over a cluster…

Ticket information, opening hours, contact details and information on how to receive our monthly programme!

Into stargazing? Forget the night sky… We're showing 8 films that are sure to dazzle!

Durable standardised signage for labelling the City of Luxembourg's public-space artwork.

Putty Stein est un des auteurs satiriques les plus populaires du Luxembourg.

Open your pop-up store or show room in one of the two spaces available in the heart of the city.

Le surréalisme au cinéma ✶ Nov-Dec-Jan 2024-2025

The Robert Schuman Art Prize, worth €10,000, is awarded by a jury of art professionals as part of a contemporary art exhibition.

The Curator / The Artists

The Curator / The Artists

The Curators / The Artists

The Curator / The Artists

For information on all previous editions of this art prize from 1991 to 2017 (artists, curators and prize winners), please click on the link below.

Université Populaire du Cinéma, SAISON 15 : Cliches, inventions, remix – tous les motifs du cinema en 7 leçons

Experience the history of Luxembourg City like never before with virtual and augmented reality!

The burial monument erected in memory of Sophie de Bette offers some insight into life in early 19th-century Luxembourg City. (30 ND 03/24/04)

In addition to its special exhibitions, the Photothèque also hosts its annual grand exhibition at the Ratskeller in the Cercle Cité (Rue du Curé entrance) from …

The burial plot, which dates from 1922 and was created on the part of the cemetery extended in 1915, was reacquired by the City in 2003. The monument commemorat…

The City of Luxembourg grants financial aid to support small, private performing arts ensembles.

Augmented reality: Explore Luxembourg City at the turn of the 20th century: the city’s economic and commercial development were in full swing, and small busines…

From theatre to opera to dance, lovers of the performing arts are spoilt for choice in Luxembourg City.

The tomb in memory of Thomas Byrne (1825–1884) and his wife, Geneviève Baustert (1830–1908), is protected by metal bars. Its design is simple compared to the ex…

Tickets and season passes for City of Luxembourg cultural institutions

Luxembourg City is a place of striking contrasts, from its old fortifications to classic 18th- and 19th-century buildings and modern architectural gems.

The Cinémathèque and the University of Luxembourg present: From Eisenstein to Lynch: 10 auteurs for 10 ideas about cinema Université Populaire du Cinéma: SEASON…

For the 2018–2019 season, 10 lessons on the topic: What is a good film? Focus is on the most common criteria used by critics in reviewing films.

The fastest way to become a real film buff!

The construction of the mausoleum represented the joining of the Luxembourg people with the Belgian and French allies to form a united front against a defeated …

The City of Luxembourg maintains high standards in terms of the quality of the artwork displayed in its public spaces, and only collaborates with professional a…

Mural painting, stencilling, graffiti, hip hop, breakdancing, rap, and slam are all forms of artistic expression that Luxembourg City seeks to support and promo…

Villa Vauban stages art exhibitions with Luxembourg City's collections.

Hitchcock auteur : comment des films deviennent une œuvre, par Jacques AUMONT

La fabrique Hitchcock : comment l’invention ne doit rien au hasard, par Dick TOMASOVIC

Hitchcock et l’empire des signes : comment le faux est plus fort que le vrai, par Diane ARNAUD

Souterrains hitchcockiens : comment un film agite les tréfonds de l’inconscient, par Jean-Baptiste THORET

Hitchcock et les femmes qui en savaient trop : comment les genres et la sexualité révèlent les films, par Ginette VINCENDEAU

Hitchcock, l’art et le cinéma : comment les œuvres dialoguent entre elles, par Sébastien RONGIER

Hitchcock, l’art et le cinéma : comment les œuvres dialoguent entre elles, par Sébastien RONGIER

Walks and guided tours let you discover the scenic beauty of the ancient fortress and the charm of the capital's Old Town.

Cinema in all its facets

The Winterlights festival transforms Luxembourg City into a winter wonderland with Christmas markets all across the city, as well as live concerts, exhibitions, …