Musée rural Binsfeld

About the museum

According to the museum's website, the main building “A Schiewesch” was built in 1600 as a sheepfold; a residential house was added in 1725, and from 1950 part of it served as a cowshed. In 1983 the association Syndicat d’intérêts Binsfeld-Holler-Breidfeld bought the building, had it restored and opened the museum there in 1988. It grew out of the old objects the association had gathered during the restoration of farmhouses in the early 1980s.

In 1990 the association acquired the former farm building opposite, the “Glesener” house; the enlarged museum was inaugurated on May 26, 1996. It was completely renovated in 2015, when the entrance area, the “Strooss vun der Regioun”, took on its present appearance.

The exhibition covers more than 50 themes of life in the village and the region across some 20 rooms. Since 2023 there has also been a separate exhibition, “Klompen in de koestal”, about Dutch farmers who immigrated to Luxembourg in the 1950s. The wood-fired oven is regularly fired up to bake bread the traditional way.

Highlights

• “A Schiewesch” farm from 1600
• More than 50 themes on village life in the Ösling
• Entrance area “Strooss vun der Regioun”
• “Klompen in de koestal” exhibition on the immigration of Dutch farmers
• Baking in the old wood-fired oven, museum rally and horse-drawn carriage rides

Permanent exhibition

• Dorfleben im Ösling – A tour through some 20 rooms with more than 50 themes on everyday life, crafts and rural culture in the region, starting from the “Strooss vun der Regioun”.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Syndicat d’intérêts Binsfeld-Holler-Breidfeld asbl

Admission & discounts

Free admission with the Luxembourg Card and the ICOM card.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

The “Gespenst Albert” guides children aged 4 and up through village life in roughly 1 to 2 hours, suited to their age (€10 per person, €9 for groups of 16 or more). The museum rally is for children aged 8 and up and for adults (about 2.5 hours, same prices). Bookings are made via the website or by phone.

Getting there & parking

Roads in Binsfeld are being renewed, which may affect access to the museum; current information is on the museum's website.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Tavern with terrace: drinks and homemade apple cake; groups (10 to 44 people) wanting food must order in advance. The museum also owns a holiday house.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 44 guests.

Meeting room (€150 with cleaning by the hirer, €225 with cleaning) and a function hall for family celebrations for up to 44 people (€200 or €275).

Plan your visit