Anyone who has spent a summer holiday in Provence knows the power and picturesque beauty of nature … The Villa Vauban is an art museum that brings together collections of ancient and contemporary works of art (painting, graphics, sculpture, photography, 17th to 21st centuries).

The exhibitions shown here are created from the municipal collection, which focuses on Dutch painting of the “Golden Age” and French landscape and history painting of the 19th century. Paintings, sculptures and graphic works by European artists from the 17th to the 19th century complete the collection. Since 1 June, the Villa Vauban has been open again and attracts visitors with a new permanent exhibition …

Explore the new permanent exhibition: A walk through art – European painting and sculpture, 17th to 19th century

The new permanent exhibition at Villa Vauban takes visitors young and old on a journey through three centuries of artistic creation: from the Dutch 17th century to the dreamy places in Italy to French painting in the mid-19th century. In addition to the styles and epochs with many masterpieces, the exhibition also features small formats and miniatures as well as a spectacular room dedicated to the acquisitions made by Jean-Pierre Pescatore, benefactor and benefactor of the city, at the auction of works owned by King William II of the Netherlands in 1850.

The great diversity of themes and artistic styles is shown at the beginning in a video. An immersive video projection at the beginning of the tour puts visitors in the mood of the works and guides them through the art collection.

Hëllefs-Fuedem

Come and follow the auxiliary thread, which guides you through the exhibition “A walk through art. European paintings and sculptures, from the 17th-19th centuries“. Discover the stories and the magical worlds around the paintings and sculptures! The “Hëllefs-Fuedem” is an artistic work by the collective DADOFONIC, an inclusive artists‘ collective.

Villa creativa!

Every last Sunday of the month, Villa Vauban opens its workshop area to families. Together with the mediators, parents and children can discover a variety of materials and do-it-yourself techniques – with no limits to creativity. They can come and go as they please, take advantage of the mediators‘ support or get crafting. Duration of the event: between 14.00 and 17.00 (1 hour each). Next dates: 27 June, 25 July & 29 August, both at 2.00 p.m.

The Villa Vauban app

Just in time for the opening of the new permanent exhibition, the new app ‘Villa Vauban’ is available and can be downloaded from the Apple Store or from the Google Playstore. Those who do not wish to use their own smartphone can borrow a device from the museum. Depending on the interests and needs of the individual visitor, the tool can serve as a guide for a tour of the museum. One can choose between different tours, for example for families, art lovers or visitors with a lot of time or less time … The tool is available in three languages (French, German, English) and can also be used outside the museum. Use is free of charge

“Walk the art“

During this guided tour, works of art can be discovered that have been specially created for public spaces. Most of the existing monuments were built in Luxembourg between the mid-19th century and the early 2000s. It was not until the 1990s that art was created exclusively for public space, meaning that works of art were placed in the urban space solely for their aesthetic value, without a culture of commemoration.

Reservations are recommended to guarantee participation in the tour. Next dates: 20.06. (FR), 18.07. (FR), 01.08. (EN), 29.08. (LU). Time: 10.30. Meeting point: Place Guillaume II, in front of the Town Hall

“Villa Plage 2021″ (17.07. – 12.09.)

During the summer months, various activities take place in the Villa Vauban park. The current programme can be found on the website: www.villavauban.lu Participation is free of charge.

Discover Edouard and Mil in the “Lëtzebuerg City youseum“!

On its YouTube channel “Lëtzebuerg City Youseum“, the museum has just launched its first series “E staarkt Stéck” dedicated to objects from its collections. In each episode, a slightly grumpy pensioner (played by Will Aust) visits a place in the city in a humorous way to discover the history of the place through an object. Each time, this object is closely linked to the place where Will finds himself, and the 2 city museums‘ mascots, Mil the dog and Edouard the bird, reveal all the secrets.

Information for parents

  • Address: 18, avenue Émile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg, website: www.villavauban.lu
  • Booking for guided tours and events: +352 4796 4900 or visites@2musees.vdl.lu
  • How do I get there? Vel’oh: Station N° 16 – AMELIE, N° 11 – WINSTON CHURCHILL Parking: Parking Monterey
  • Public transport: Train station → Villa Vauban: Bus N° 21, 22, 28, 31, Stop: Place de l’Étoile
  • Entrance fees adults: 5 €; Free entrance: Every Friday from 6pm to 9pm; Young people under 21; Students under 26 (with student card), Young people from 21 to 26 (without student card), Carte jeunes holders, People over 60, People with disabilities; Also free admission for holders of muséeskaart, LuxembourgCard, Amis des Musées Luxembourg, ICOM, Culture Pass, Press.
  • Guided tours for groups of 10 or more: €3 per person, guided tour: €100, Guided tours for people with disabilities: free entry, guided tour: €100.