Expected and unexpected objects to be shown at a new exhibition organised with all of the country's cultural institutions.
Among millions of objects, 50 were chosen for the new exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History (French acroynym MNHN), which opens to the public on Wednesday. The exhibition of the 50 “treasures” is to be viewed in connection with this year’s European Year of Cultural Heritage.
Pictures, books, sound, videos, skeletons – there is a plethora of objects to be seen at the natural history museum . It almost feels like you are on a journey through Luxembourg's history.
Characterising the country
The exhibition focuses on how objects become part of an exhibition, whether there are objects that can characterise the country and if so, how. Given that some of the collaborating institutions are research institutes, there is also an interest in looking at how objects are valued and restored.
Intangible cultural heritage, such as Echternach's traditional Sprangprëssessioun - part of that city's dancing procession - also form part of the exhibition.
Pliosaurus jaw pride
Other areas of interest are the Luxembourgish language and artists. Patrick Michaely the MNHA's head of communication and PR is particularly proud of the jaw of a pliosaurus, a marine reptile that lived in the late Jurassic period. Part of the head had been hanging at the museum for over 20 years.
You can visit UNexpected Treasures until 26 August 2018 to learn more about our country’s cultural heritage. The vernissage of the exhibition takes place on Tuesday at the MNHN.
