Musée Bataille et Châteaux
Museum in Clervaux Castle on the 1944/45 Ardennes Offensive, with 22 scale models of Luxembourg’s fortresses and castles at 1:100.
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Over het museum
The museum at Clervaux Castle consists of two exhibitions that are best visited together: one on the Ardennes Offensive and one with a collection of castle models. The castle itself burned in December 1944 during the Ardennes Offensive after German shelling, and was rebuilt by the Luxembourg state after the war; the work dragged on until 1994.
The model exhibition opened as early as 1970 in the west wing. It shows 22 of the country’s fortresses and castles at a scale of 1:100, recalling Luxembourg’s role as a land of fortresses; the models belong to the national heritage authority. In 1974 the exhibition on the Ardennes Offensive followed in the south wing. It was redesigned in 2017; the concept comes from curator Fränk Kiefer together with the Cercle d’Etudes sur la Bataille des Ardennes (CEBA), and most of the documents, weapons and uniforms come from private collections.
The battle exhibition shows the offensive that began in December 1944 in Luxembourg, with documents, uniforms, real weapons and staged scenes. A special feature is the “Clervaux” diorama by Claude Joachim, which shows a day of fighting around the castle in model form. Since 2020 there has also been a virtual 3D and 360° tour of the museum.
Hoogtepunten
- Exhibition on the Ardennes Offensive with documents, uniforms and real weapons
- Staged battle scenes
- “Clervaux” diorama by Claude Joachim showing a battle scene around the castle
- 22 models of Luxembourg castles and fortresses at 1:100
- Virtual 3D and 360° tour online
Vaste collectie
- Die Ardennenoffensive – Documents, uniforms, real weapons and staged scenes on the Ardennes Offensive, plus the “Clervaux” diorama by Claude Joachim.
- Burgen- und Schlossmodelle Luxemburgs – 22 detailed models of the country’s fortresses and castles at 1:100.
- Opgericht
- 1970
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 5 |
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| Met korting | € 3Groups of 10 or more people (price per person), holders of a Hostelling International card, and students aged 21 and over with a valid student card |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 20 jaar · Visitors under 21 enter free. |
| Studenten | € 3Students aged 21 and over with a valid student ID. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 3 p.p.Reduced price per person. |
| Private tour “Memorial Sites in the Our Valley” (4 to 5 hours, up to 8 people, minivan included) | € 80On request through the Tourist Center Clervaux; led by historian Tom Scholtes. |
Free admission also with the Luxembourg Pass, Camping Key Europe, Kulturpass, ICOM card, CEBA membership card and City Pass Clervaux, as well as for residents of the municipality of Clervaux. The ticket is valid for both exhibitions (the Ardennes Offensive and the castle models).
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Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Goed om te weten | On request through the Tourist Center Clervaux (1, Place Benelux), historian Tom Scholtes offers private historical tours: the walking tour “Clervaux During the Occupation” (1 to 1.5 hours), the minivan trip to the “Memorial Sites in the Our Valley” (4 to 5 hours), and a genealogy search with preliminary research, for which additional fees for official documents may apply. Online, a virtual 3D and 360° tour of the museum is also available. |
