Musée Tudor
Museum in Rosport Castle dedicated to the inventor Henri Tudor, a pioneer of electricity storage, with experiments on electricity and magnetism.
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About the museum
The museum is dedicated to the engineer Henri Tudor (1859–1928), who significantly improved the lead-acid battery. His storage cells made electric street lighting possible, among other things; Tudor also worked on modernizing agriculture and transport. The exhibition is housed in Rosport Castle, Tudor’s last residence, built in 1892, where he died in 1928.
The building later served as a guesthouse and hotel, among other uses. In 1970, the municipality of Rosport bought it for its administration, which still operates there today. As early as 1995, a decision was made to set up a museum, and in 2009 it opened to visitors under the association “Les Amis du Musée Henri Tudor.”
The exhibition combines classic showpieces with interactive stations and tells the story of electricity, from the first observations of static charge to the batteries that Tudor perfected. Visitors can take part in experiments and generators powered by bicycle.
Highlights
- Life and work of Henri Tudor in his former home
- Hands-on experiments on electricity and magnetism
- Bicycle-powered generators at the end of the route
- Development of the lead-acid battery and its applications
- Children’s tours and workshops for school classes
Permanent exhibition
- Faszinierend Elektrisierend – Route through the history of electricity and the life of Henri Tudor, with experiments on electricity and magnetism, a 19th-century setting and bicycle-powered generators.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Les Amis du Musée Henri Tudor asbl
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 20 · Children and young people under 21 enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission with a valid student ID. |
| Groups | –Group tours by reservation only, flat rate of €75 per group (up to 15 people). |
| Group tour (per group, up to 15 people, by reservation only) | €75 |
Admission is also free with the ICOM card, the LuxembourgPass and the Kulturpass.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 20 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
For schools and childcare facilities, there are three “Time Travel” programs of about 90 to 120 minutes: “Time-Traveling Researcher” for ages 8 and up, “Time-Traveling Inventor” for ages 10 and up, and “Time Travel Through the Life of Henri Tudor” for ages 12 and up. The exhibition invites visitors to experiment.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rosport Gemeng
By car
Parking available
Parking directly at the museum.
The “Rosport Gemeng” bus stop is right in front of the museum.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours are available for adult groups and there is a children’s tour, bookable via the contact form or by phone at +352 73 00 66 206. An audio guide is available through the izi.travel app. For school classes and maisons relais (after-school care), there are interactive tours and workshops, as well as the mobile Kniwwel workshop “Daniel Düsentrieb,” which also visits schools. |
