The museum structure utilizes an 'inverted' design where visitors start at the top and descend into the bedrock to view historical exhibits.
The Gallo-Roman collection features the famous 'Vichten Mosaic', a massive floor mosaic depicting scenes from Homer’s Iliad.
The building incorporates remnants of ancient defensive walls that once protected the medieval Fish Market quarter.
The numismatic department holds one of the most comprehensive collections of coins used in the region from the Middle Ages to modern times.
The museum spans over 5,000 square meters of exhibition space carved into the limestone cliffside.
It hosts an extensive collection of funerary art, including Merovingian-era grave goods found in the surrounding Luxembourg territory.
The National Museum of History and Art (MNHA) in Luxembourg City is built directly into the historic Fish Market district, featuring a deep subterranean expansion that descends six stories underground. The museum houses a permanent collection spanning from prehistoric times to the 21st century, with major focus on Gallo-Roman artifacts and medieval coins. Its archaeological collection includes significant Roman mosaics and sculptural fragments recovered from local digs. The art department emphasizes fine arts including painting, sculpture, and photography from the 18th century to present. The building itself is an architectural juxtaposition of restored historical merchant houses and a modern glass-and-concrete vertical gallery. It acts as the primary repository for Luxembourg’s national heritage, including numismatics, medals, and decorative arts.
The modern glass elevator shaft offers a unique vertical view through the various levels of the architectural structure.
Use the central glass elevator to reach the lowest level quickly before working your way back up.
Check the temporary exhibition schedule online, as these exhibits often occupy the modern subterranean wings.
The museum shop is located near the entrance and sells scholarly publications specific to Luxembourgish history.
Do not attempt to park in the immediate Fish Market area, as it is a pedestrian-heavy historic zone with extremely restricted vehicle access.
Closed on Mondays.
