Musée Dräi Eechelen

About the museum

The Musée Dräi Eechelen is located in the réduit of Fort Thüngen on Kirchberg. The fort was built from 1732 under Austrian rule to strengthen the Fortress of Luxembourg; in 1836 and again from 1859 to 1860 it was modernised and extended under Prussian administration. Today it is the only detached fort of the former fortress that survives, and although part of the above-ground structures has been destroyed, almost all of the underground installations have been preserved.

Until 1980 only a few insiders knew the galleries. From 1980 the réduit was opened up, and in 1990–1991 the entire fort was uncovered. In 1994 UNESCO inscribed the Old Town and the fortifications of Luxembourg on the World Heritage List. In 1996 the Chamber of Deputies decided to create a fortress museum in the réduit of Fort Thüngen, rebuilt according to the plans of 1836/37; a wide mortar joint marks the boundary between historic and reconstructed fabric. On the site of the former earth cover, additional rooms were created with more than 800 m² of usable floor space.

The permanent exhibition in the casemates traces the development of the fortress in the context of the country’s history, from the capture of the city by the Burgundians in 1443 to the construction of the Adolphe Bridge in 1903. Around 500 original objects and documents illustrate the museum’s collections, which belong to the Musée national d’archéologie, d’histoire et d’art. The vaulted and mine-gallery system itself is the most important exhibit.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition in the casemates of Fort Thüngen, from 1443 to 1903
• Around 500 original objects and documents, including paintings, models and sculptures
• Historic underground galleries and mines as an exhibit in their own right
• Digital casemates (Casemates 3D) of Forts Thüngen and Olizy
• “Fortress Fun” treasure hunt for children aged 6 and up

Permanent exhibitions

• Geschichte Luxemburgs und der Festung – In casemates 2 to 10, each period of the fortress’s history is told, from the Burgundian capture in 1443 to the construction of the Adolphe Bridge in 1903.
• Casemates 3D – Digitised casemates of Forts Thüngen and Olizy for virtual exploration of the fortress.

Founded

2012

Operated by

Musée national d’archéologie, d’histoire et d’art (MNAHA)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Wednesdays 17:30–20:00 (Nocturne) and during the last opening hour (After work)

Free admission also with the Kulturpass, the ICOM membership card, the Luxembourg Card and for members of the Amis des Musées Luxembourg.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to the museum, the permanent exhibition, the temporary exhibition rooms and the underground gallery are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

“Fortress Fun” is a treasure hunt with an activity booklet for children aged 6 and up, in three languages (French, English, German). With the mascot Siggi, children look for clues in the rooms, collect letters to form a codeword and receive a surprise at reception in return.

Getting there & parking

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