july
MUSIC FESTIVAL OMNI
The splendid open air square of the Neumünster Abbey is the ideal location for outstanding concerts.
www.ccrn.lu

VISITS OF THE PALACE OF THE GRAND DUKES ( from the 16th June til the 29th of August )
Beginning of September. As the town residence of the Grand Duke, the palace has unquestionably one of the most beautiful façades in the city (Flemish Renaissance, 16th century). Majestical interior and splendid above stairs (with light design by Ingo Maurer) can be visited exclusively during summer. 

Tickets available only at www.lcto.lu

Until the 1st of August the "Comité Alstad" shows a photo exhibit about the life of the H.R.H Grand-Duchess Charlotte ( 1896-1985 ). At the "Konschthaus beim Engel", 1 rue de la Loge ( at the fishmarket ) from 10 a.m to 12 p.m and from 1 p.m to 7 p.m.

15.07 – 15.09
CITY SAFARI TOUR
A very special family experience! You can enjoy the experience, of an outstanding stopover in Luxembourg City. You don’t need a jeep, pith helmet, camouflage clothing or to trek along beaten tracks to discover Luxembourg – just stroll through the streets and alleyways of the City wearing your own comfortable clothing!
www.lcto.lu

30th and 31st of July
KANNER IN THE CITY
A great children’s festival with lots of games and animations, turning the Place Guillaume II and the Place d’Armes in a huge playground.
www.capel.lu

July – August (friday & saturday)
SUMMER FOLLIES Open-air Film Festival
In the heat of summer nights and under the stars dip into the world of the 7th art! Open air screening in the courtyard of the “Théâtre des Capucins”.
www.vdl.lu

14.08
STREETA(RT)NIMATION
It’s well worthwile to take a stroll through the pedestrian zone. You will encounter about thymie different mimes, stilters,  travelling musicians, tumblers and crazy fantastic creatures who will take you to a coloured fantasy world of poetry and comedy. Pleasure and good humor will be the order of the day.
www.streetartnimation.lu

20.08 – 08.09
SCHUEBERFOUER
Large fun fair on the vast Glacis Square, founded by John the Blind, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia, in 1340. It continues the tradition of the folk fair. With rollercoasters, giant wheel, traditional cinema, thrilling games, sweets, candy and luxembourgish specialities.
www.fouer.lu

October – November
MUSIC FESTIVAL LIVE AT VAUBAN
Renowned music festival with a series of 10 rock, pop and blues concerts in different concerts halls of the capital. “Live at Vauban” was launched in 1995 when Luxembourg was European City of Culture.
www.liveatvauban.lu

09.10
NUIT DES MUSÉES
On the occasion of the “Nuit des Musées”, the museums will open their exhibitions and collections to the public from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m., and entertain visitors on this late opening with a rich and multidisciplinary programme of dance and music performances, live acts aso.
www.statermuseeen.lu

October
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL "Dir Actors"
Many actors decide to go behind a camera at some point of their career. Sometimes they become directors for one movie, or they develop a really successful second career in directing. Created in 2007, the DirActors festival will make you discover upcoming films of young as well as experienced filmmakers, and will draw you into passionate discussions about films from all over the world, in an open and convivial atmosphere.
www.diractors.org

October – November
LUXEMBOURG FESTIVAL
On the initiative of the Philharmonie and the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, Luxembourg Festival will present a programme with outstanding productions and countless highlights.
www.philharmonie.lu

20-24.11
Expo Gast 10
The world of gastronomy and culinary delicious is guest star of Luxembourg. Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup and show  cooking. In the exhibition halls of Kirchberg.
www.luxexpo.lu

26.11.10 – 06.01.11
WINTER LIGHTS
Winter programme including the Christmas Market, public concerts, Christmas concerts, “cortège Saint-Nicolas”, shopping on sundays.
www.winterlights.lu

Theatre:

GRAND THEÂTRE
Originally built in the sixties to mark the millennium of the City of Luxembourg, the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg underwent a major facelift and refurbishment, reopening its doors in 2003. Five years on, the Grand Théâtre presents and co-produces opera, music-theatre, dance and theatre productions. For opera lovers, the 2009-2010 season will offer a delightful mix including works by Händel, Offenbach, Dusapin, Haydn and, for the first time, Wagner. Dance fans will relish the privilege of two world premieres with MM by Gauthier Dance featuring Egon Madsen on one hand and the highly anticipated Création 2010 by  Frédéric Flamand, designed by Chinese architect and visual artist Ai Weiwei. If that wasn’t enough, the Grand Théâtre will also present companies Montalvo- Hervieu, Sasha Waltz & Guests, the Nederlands Dans Theater, Akram Khan and Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. From Burkina Faso to Kinshasa, via Senegal and Marocco, the young generation of African choreographers will  certainly fill the stages with their devilishly rhythmical and passionate evenings of African dance. Finally, theatre-lovers won’t be disappointed by the vast choice of French, German and English plays on offer during the 2009-2010 season.

Grand Théâtre
1, Rond-point Schuman
L-2525 Luxembourg
Phone: (00352) 4796 3900
Tickets: (00352) 47 08 95-1
www.theatres.lu
grandtheatre@vdl.lu

THEÂTRE NATIONAL DU LUXEMBOURG
The 2010 season of the TNL is mainly focused on the theater of Northern Europe. Several authors will be represented such as: Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, Jon Fosse and Tankred Dorst. The well-known luxembourgish writer Roger Manderscheid will be the Author in residence with Leonce a Lena and Play Manderscheid. The TNL has also invited internationally well-known actors, such as Maximilian Schell, Dominique Horwitz, Edgar Selge and Franziska Walser. In coproduction with the  uhrfestspiele Recklinghausen and the Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg, Frank Hoffmann will direct Ein Traumspiel und Lieben Sie Strindberg…, Hedda Gabler, written by Henrik Ibsen, will be coproduced by the Theater Bonn. Last but not least the (inter-)active theater for children and youngsters with Maach Theater!, and the TNL-Kannerbühn.

Théâtre national du Luxembourg
194, route de Longwy
L-1940 Luxembourg
Phone: (00352) 26 44 12 70
Fax: (00352) 26 44 13 70
www.tnl.lu

Exhibitions :

Reopening of the Villa Vauban - Luxembourg City Art Museum


After 5 years of extensive renovation, the villa Vauban is open to the public! The buildings are surrounded by a park, which was designed by French landscape architect Édouard André, one of the leading landscape   planners of the late 19th century. Thus, the museum invites you to enjoy art in a relaxing atmosphere in the heart of Luxembourg city. Changing exhibition formats, while at all times focusing on the collections themselves, will provide visitors with constantly new insights, introducing them to different focal points and distinctive aspects of the collection: Dutch paintings from the Golden Age (17th century), 19th-century French historical and landscape paintings as well as paintings, sculptures and drawings by European artists from the 17th to the 19th century. The inventory is based on three 19th-century bourgeois collections, all excellent examples of their time. Visitors are met with a diverse and innovative programme of activities surrounding the art on display. Furthermore, the museum regularly provides art consultations for art lovers and collectors.

Villa Vauban – Musée d’Art de la Ville de Luxembourg
18, avenue Émile Reuter
L-2090 Luxembourg
Phone: (00352) 4796-4565
www.villavauban.lu
musee@vdl.lu

Open:
Wednesday – Monday 10 am – 6 pm
Friday 10 am – 9 pm

18.06 – 19.09
Sketches of Space, Sketches of Life
Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
Michael Beutler, Andrea Caretto & Raffaela Spagna, Simone Decker, Ann Veronica Janssens, Zilvinas Kempinas, Peter Kogler,  Sarah Sze. This exhibition is an invitation to (re)discover the imposing spaces of Mudam, designed by famous architect Ieoh Ming Pei, through installations especially created for this occasion, using the most varied techniques and materials: luminous projections, magnetic bands, strange objects, minerals invading space…

09.10.10 – 30.01.11
Attila Csörg
Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
Attila Csörg is one of the best-known young Hungarian artists, who is featured at prominent international exhibitions and art  fairs. His work explores the adjoining territories of art and science. He makes experiments with carefully engineered devices of  his own design, with cameras and optical apparatuses – investigations that attest to a mindset that is playful and humorous, as well as philosophical.

Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
3, Park Dräi Eechelen
L-1499 Luxembourg
Phone: (00352) 45 37 85-1
www.mudam.lu
info@mudam.lu

Open:
Thursday – Monday 11 am – 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am – 8 pm

12.06.10 – 27.03.11
Forever young
Youth cultures since the 1950ies
Musée d’Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg
Youth is characterized by its extreme diversity. Every generation has its own fashion, music, places. Rock’n’roll, the hippies,  968, Punk or Techno and Hip-Hop have also been given expression in Luxembourg. But beyond the variety of youth subcultures, there are things that bother all young people: sexuality, protest, search for identity. The exhibition “Forever young” explores what it means to “be young” by showing how the “youth phenomenon” has developed since the 1950s.

Musée d’Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg
14, rue du Saint-Esprit
L-2090 Luxembourg
Phone: (00352) 4796-4565
musee@vdl.lu
www.mhvl.lu

Open:
Tuesday – Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday 10 am – 8 pm

15.05 – 15.08
Blaschka
Musée national d’histoire naturelle – natur musée
The forgotten treasure of scientific artists Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolf Blaschka. An exhibition of photographs by Heidi and Hans-Jürgen Koch.

24.09.10 – 27.02.11
For all tastes
Musée national d’histoire naturelle – natur musée
Immerse yourself in an intuitive setting and test your taste buds and an infinite range of flavours. Enrich your knowledge through highly inventive experiments. This exhibition calls upon all five senses and challenges commonly held beliefs.

Musée national d’histoire naturelle – natur musée
25, rue Münster
L-2160 Luxembourg
Phone: (00352) 46 22 331
www.mnhn.lu
musee-info@mnhn.lu

Open:
Tuesday – Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

01.05 – 12.09
Ceci n’est pas un Casino !
Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain
Right from the start, the name of “Casino” has been misleading, for one associates it with a place for gambling rather than with a place dedicated to contemporary art. Almost every day gamblers pop in at Casino Luxembourg in the hope to hit the jackpot.   The title of the exhibition Ceci n’est pas un Casino! (This is not a gambling casino!) draws from the ambiguity of the art institution’s name: it asserts through negation what Casino Luxembourg is not, while at the same time the works presented in the exhibition all deal with the various aspects of game, thereby annihilating the statement of the exhibition title. On the occasion of this exhibition, contemporary artists will convert Casino Luxembourg into an over-dimensional playground.
Curators: Jo Kox, Kevin Muhlen

26.09.10 – 09.01.11
Bruno Peinado
Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain
On the occasion of the exhibition Sous les ponts, le long de la rivière II (2005), Bruno Peinado’s slogan Born to be mild,  arranged as a flower bed, drew the attention of the strollers in the Petrusse valley. In his work, the artist appropriates the language and signs of popular culture and art history as well as of music and film in order to restore them in the most various ways in his installations. By drawing from this very particular visual fields and by making use of known icons, Bruno Peinado catches our eye while at the same time he clouds the issue. The mixing and hybridization at work in the artist’s installations convey a new identity and a new meaning to largely known references.
Curator: Kevin Muhlen

Casino Luxembourg – Forum d’art contemporain
41, rue Notre-Dame
B.P. 345
L-2013 Luxembourg
Phone: (00352) 22 50 45
www.casino-luxembourg.lu
info@casino-luxembourg.lu

Open:
Wednesday – Monday 11 am – 7 pm
Thursday 11 am – 8 pm

All year round
Cupid surprising Psyche at night
Musée national d’histoire et d’art
In 2008, the National Museum of History and Art acquired an oil painting by Dutch painter Abraham Bloemaert (1566-1651),  representing “Cupid surprising Psyche at night”. Abraham Bloemaert was a painter of history, portraits, religious subjects and mythological scenes, renowned also for his drawings and known as a Mannerist, Caravaggesque and academic artist. The period around 1590 saw historical painters such as Cornelis van Haarlem, Abraham Bloemaert and Joachim Wtewael produce a number of dramatic and extremely large-scale works, stunning their contemporaries. The story of Cupid and Psyche is not strictly speaking a myth, but was told by Apuleius in his “Metamorphoses”. For Psyche, Bloemaert drew inspiration from Michelangelo’s subjects, among others.

Musée national d’histoire et d’art
Marché-aux-Poissons
L-2345 Luxembourg
Phone: (00352) 4793 301
www.mnha.lu
musee@mnha.lu

Open:
Tuesday – Sunday 10 am- 5 pm
Thursday 10 am- 8 pm