Musée Michel Lucius
Birthplace of Luxembourgish geologist Michel Lucius in Reimberg, now a museum on his life and research spread over two floors.
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About the museum
Michel Lucius was born in Reimberg in 1876 into a working-class family. His father worked in the Mertzig quarry, which introduced the son to geology at an early age. He trained as a teacher, studied in Paris and Zurich and earned his doctorate; he later worked for an oil company in Russia and, from 1924 to 1933, was chief geologist at the Turkish Ministry of Economy.
The state bought the birthplace in 1993. The Institut géologique Michel Lucius renovated it together with the national heritage authorities and the municipality of Préizerdaul; the opening took place on September 22, 2005. Besides serving as a museum, the institute uses the house for lectures and geological excursions.
The museum presents Lucius’s life and research over two floors. Visitors also learn what a geologist does, how to read a geological map and which rocks occur in the surroundings.
Highlights
- Birthplace of geologist Michel Lucius (born in Reimberg in 1876)
- Life and research work over two floors
- Introduction to geological maps and the rocks of the area
- Guided visit on the first Sunday of the month, no registration needed
Permanent exhibition
- Leben und Werk von Michel Lucius – Over two floors of the birthplace, the geologist’s life and research are presented, along with the basics of reading geological maps and regional rocks.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Préizerdaul und Amis du Musée Michel Lucius ASBL
Admission & discounts
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Kids & families
The Guttland tourist region offers a discovery trail for families following the geologist’s footsteps, starting at the Saint-Roch chapel in Reimberg (about one hour on foot).
Getting there & parking
The museum is in Reimberg, in the municipality of Préizerdaul.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | On the first Sunday of the month there is a guided tour without registration. The Guttland tourist region also offers a bookable guided walk through the museum and its surroundings (about 2 hours, 2 to 8 people, in German, French and Luxembourgish). The water tower of Reimberg (1932), which houses a geology exhibition, cannot currently be visited inside. |
