Luxembourg National Museum of History & Art Photos

Luxembourg National Museum of History & Art (MNHA), located in Fishmarket in the historic core of the city, officially opened in 1946; modern wing added in 2002. The museum features the work of many Luxembourg painters & creators of arts & crafts as well as archeological finds from pre-history to Middle Ages predominantly from sites now in Luxembourg.

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National Museum of History & Art building located in Fishmarket in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Multi-level view in modern wing at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Upper levels in modern wing at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Ancient artifacts display, seen from above, at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
National Museum of History & Art (MNHA) (1946, 2002) building located in Fishmarket in historic core of city. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Architect: Christian Bauer et Associés (1992 Wing).Multi-level view in modern wing at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Upper levels in modern wing at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Ancient artifacts display, seen from above, at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Terracotta bowl found at cremation burial site at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Etruscan stamnos found at Altrier burial site at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Goods from late Iron Age funerary chamber at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Goods from late Iron Age funerary chamber at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Terracotta bowl (13th-8thC BCE) found at cremation burial site at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Etruscan stamnos (two handled jar) (5thC BCE) found at Altrier burial site at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Goods from late Iron Age funerary chamber (30-20 BCE) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Goods from late Iron Age funerary chamber (30-20 BCE) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
House model from Gallo-Roman village of Titelberg in what is now Luxembourg, perhaps used as sanctuary for domestic Gods at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.House model from Gallo-Roman village of Titelberg in what is now Luxembourg, perhaps used as sanctuary for domestic Gods at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Statuary faces from ancient village of Titelberg in what is now Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Face & birds carved stone architectural elements from sanctuary in ancient village of Titelberg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
House model (2ndC) from Gallo-Roman village of Titelberg in what is now Luxembourg, perhaps used as sanctuary for domestic Gods at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.House model (2ndC) from Gallo-Roman village of Titelberg in what is now Luxembourg, perhaps used as sanctuary for domestic Gods at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Statuary faces (1st-3rdC) from ancient village of Titelberg in what is now Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Face & birds carved stone architectural elements (1st-3rdC) from sanctuary in ancient village of Titelberg (now Luxembourg) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Brass helmet visor of soldier in Roman cavalry found in tomb in Hellange Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Funerary glass taken from burial place found in Hellange Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Display of elements from funerary monument found on banks of Mosel River with low relief carvings related to grape harvest at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Amphorae, which varied by where made & what they contained, from various regions at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Brass helmet visor (c30-40 CE) of soldier in Roman cavalry found in tomb in Hellange Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Funerary glass (40-50 CE) taken from burial place found in Hellange Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Display of elements from funerary monument (1stC) found on banks of Mosel River with low relief carvings related to grape harvest at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Amphorae, which varied by where made & what they contained, from various regions (1st-3rdC) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Treasure of Titelberg 615 Celtic coins found in Celtic settlement of same name in what is now Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Display of ancient Roman statuary & architectural elements at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Part of funerary monument with busts of husband & wife found in Remerschen at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Entablature from funerary monument showing one of three sides carved with sea monsters at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Treasure of Titelberg (273 CE) 615 Celtic coins found in Celtic settlement of same name in what is now Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Display of ancient Roman statuary & architectural elements at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Part of funerary monument with busts of husband & wife (2nd half 3rdC) found in Remerschen at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Entablature from funerary monument (3rdC) showing one of three sides carved with sea monsters at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Roman inscription on funerary monument of Gallia Varicillus at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Stela of Goddess Epona in Dalheim at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Element of Jupiter column with statue of Hercules at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Mosaic tile floor with lion from a Roman villa found in Diekirch Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Roman inscription on funerary monument of Gallia Varicillus (1st half of 3rdC) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Stela (gravestone) of Goddess Epona (2nd & 3rdC) in Dalheim at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Element of Jupiter column with statue of Hercules (2nd to 3rdC) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Mosaic tile floor with lion from a Roman villa (160-70 CE) found in Diekirch Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Polychrome mosaic tile floor with theme of nine Muses known to Roman world from a Gallo-Roman villa in Vichten at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Polychrome mosaic tile floor with theme of nine Muses known to Roman world from a Gallo-Roman villa in Vichten at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Roman glasswork from various locations & including cremation urns, tableware & toiletry vials at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Roman funerary glass goblet ornamented with brown & dark green glass threads at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Polychrome mosaic tile floor with theme of nine Muses known to Roman world from a Gallo-Roman villa in Vichten (now Luxembourg) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Polychrome mosaic tile floor with theme of nine Muses known to Roman world from a Gallo-Roman villa in Vichten (now Luxembourg) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Roman glasswork (1st-3rdC) from various locations & including cremation urns, tableware & toiletry vials at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Roman funerary glass goblet (4thC) ornamented with brown & dark green glass threads at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Glass container found in a necropolis in Dreiborn Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Finely made glass vessels found in tombs at Steinfort Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Sculpted stone heads from various locations at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Sculpted stone head at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Glass container found in a necropolis in Dreiborn Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Finely made glass vessels (2nd half of 4th & 5thC) found in tombs at Steinfort Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Sculpted stone heads (2nd-3rdC) from various locations at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Sculpted stone head (2nd-3rdC) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Religious art in Medieval & Renaissance Art Gallery at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Charity painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Christ Carrying the Cross painting by unknown Flemish painter at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.The Education of Mary painting by Peter Paul Rubens at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Religious art in Medieval & Renaissance Art Gallery (13th-18thC) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Charity painting (after 1538) by Lucas Cranach the Elder at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Christ Carrying the Cross painting (2nd half of 16thC) by unknown Flemish painter at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.The Education of Mary painting (c1630) by Peter Paul Rubens at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
St Theresa of Avila Interceding for Bernadino de Mendoza in Purgatory painting by Peter Paul Rubens at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Archimedes painting by José de Ribera at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Thales painting by José de Ribera at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Bacchus & Follower painting by Jacob Jordaens at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
St Theresa of Avila Interceding for Bernadino de Mendoza in Purgatory painting (c1630) by Peter Paul Rubens at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Archimedes painting (1st half 17thC) by José de Ribera at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Thales painting (1st half 17thC) by José de Ribera at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Bacchus & Follower painting (after 1645) by Jacob Jordaens at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Market on Campo Vacchino painting by Peeter Van Bredael at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Rocky Coast with Lighthouse & Shipwreck painting by Claude-Joseph Vernet at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Portrait of Carlo Gastone della Torre di Rezzonico by Élisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Self portrait by Jean-Baptiste Fresez at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Market on Campo Vacchino painting (1666) by Peeter Van Bredael at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Rocky Coast with Lighthouse & Shipwreck painting (1745) by Claude-Joseph Vernet at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Portrait of Carlo Gastone della Torre di Rezzonico (1791) by Élisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Self portrait (1860) by Jean-Baptiste Fresez at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Marie-Eléonore Fresez painting by Jean-Baptiste Fresez at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Mandolin Player painting by Jean-Pierre Huberty at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Death of John the Blind painting by Nicolas Liez at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Heralds of Spring painting by Dominique Lang at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Marie-Eléonore Fresez painting (1863) by Jean-Baptiste Fresez at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Mandolin Player painting (1894) by Jean-Pierre Huberty at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Death of John the Blind (Bohemian King killed at Battle of Crécy in 1346) painting by Nicolas Liez at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Heralds of Spring painting (1904) by Dominique Lang at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Death & Young Girl painting by Dominique Lang at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Death on a Visit painting by Dominique Lang at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.In the Garden painting by Pierre Blanc at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.The Fair painting by Foni Tissen at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Death & Young Girl painting (1902) by Dominique Lang at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Death on a Visit painting (1904) by Dominique Lang at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.In the Garden painting (1913) by Pierre Blanc at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.The Fair painting by Foni Tissen (20thC) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Baker's Guild Shields featuring images of saints at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.View of City of Luxembourg in late 16thC by Karl Gratz, after a work of Braun & Hogenberg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Pivoted pot hanger for fireplace cooking, with three adjustable height hooks decorated with birds at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Pot hanger used in fireplace cooking found in Luxembourg city at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Baker's Guild Shields featuring images of saints at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.View of City of Luxembourg in late 16thC by Karl Gratz, after a work of Braun & Hogenberg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Pivoted pot hanger (1806) for fireplace cooking, with three adjustable height hooks decorated with birds at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Pot hanger used in fireplace cooking (16th & 17thC) found in Luxembourg city at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Benz auto first car delivered to Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Clock collection including tall case units at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Astrological longcase clock with compensation movement signed Melchior J.-H. Lebrun at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.20thC furniture gallery at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Benz auto (1895) first car delivered to Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Clock collection including tall case units (1773) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Astrological longcase clock (c1850) with compensation movement signed Melchior J.-H. Lebrun at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.20thC furniture gallery at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Walnut & oak bookcase in Art Nouveau style at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Detail of walnut & oak bookcase in Art Nouveau style at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Renaissance Revival walnut sideboard at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Art Deco sideboard designed by Jean Curot & made by Ernest Thill, shown at International Exposition for Decorative Arts & Modern Industry Paris 1925 at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Walnut & oak bookcase (early 20thC) in Art Nouveau style at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Detail of walnut & oak bookcase (early 20thC) in Art Nouveau style at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Renaissance Revival walnut sideboard (early 20thC) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Art Deco sideboard designed by Jean Curot & made by Ernest Thill, shown at International Exposition for Decorative Arts & Modern Industry Paris 1925 at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Black oak glass-fronted dining room display cabinet made by Mathias Marx at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Pinewood kitchen cabinet with built-in bread box, coffee grinder & glass containers from Capesius-Reding d'Hesperange at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Macassar ebony sideboard, table & chairs designed by its owner Georges Schmitt at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Newspaper table with two lamps made of beech plywood, brass & synthetic materials at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Black oak glass-fronted dining room display cabinet (1932) made by Mathias Marx at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Pinewood kitchen cabinet with built-in bread box, coffee grinder & glass containers (1934) from Capesius-Reding d'Hesperange at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Macassar ebony sideboard, table & chairs (c1935) designed by its owner Georges Schmitt at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Newspaper table with two lamps (1960) made of beech plywood, brass & synthetic materials at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Mirrored wardrobe made of beech wood, glass, Formica & aluminum from Germany & likely purchased at Europa-Möbel at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Chair collection at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Willow & walnut armchair with pine seat at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Oak & fabric Art Deco living room chair at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Mirrored wardrobe (1951-62) made of beech wood, glass, Formica & aluminum from Germany & likely purchased at Europa-Möbel at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Chair collection at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Willow & walnut armchair with pine seat (late 19th, early 20thC) at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Oak & fabric Art Deco living room chair at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Rococo silver coffee pot & milk jug with stamp of Jean Christophe Walch of Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Rococo silver chocolate pot & Regency style tea caddy with stamps of Jean Michel Kutzer of Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Glazed fine earthenware soup tureen decorated with imperial eagle made by Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Oval plate with view of Luxembourg taken from painting by J-B Fresez made by Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Rococo silver coffee pot & milk jug (c1775) with stamp of Jean Christophe Walch of Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Rococo silver chocolate pot (c1760) & Regency style tea caddy (c1730) with stamps of Jean Michel Kutzer of Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Glazed fine earthenware soup tureen (c1805-12) decorated with imperial eagle made by Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Oval plate with view of Luxembourg taken from painting by J-B Fresez made by Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Glazed fine earthenware vase depicting a pond designed by artist Pierre Blanc & made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Fine earthenware with polychrome decoration round platter depicting a cockatoo on a branch made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Wall tiles depicting a faun playing his flute taken from former café in Luxembourg & made by Villeroy & Boch at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Large earthenware vase with three handles made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Glazed fine earthenware vase depicting a pond (1896) designed by artist Pierre Blanc & made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Fine earthenware with polychrome decoration round platter depicting a cockatoo on a branch (c1900) made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Wall tiles depicting a faun playing his flute (c1910) taken from former café in Luxembourg & made by Villeroy & Boch at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Large earthenware vase with three handles (1925) made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Fine earthenware Helios figurine made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Fine earthenware figurine of Sancho Panza & Don Quixote model by Pierre Toulgouat & made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Fine earthenware figurine of Spanish couple dancing designed by E. Margerie & Guerbe made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Earthenware bulbous vase with three lions made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Fine earthenware Helios figurine (1926) made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Fine earthenware figurine of Sancho Panza & Don Quixote (c1927) model by Pierre Toulgouat & made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Fine earthenware figurine of Spanish couple dancing (1928) designed by E. Margerie & Guerbe made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Earthenware bulbous vase with three lions (1930) made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Fine earthenware tea service made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.


Fine earthenware tea service (1930-35) made by Villeroy & Boch at Septfontaines-lez-Luxembourg at National Museum of History & Art. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.


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