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| Location | Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
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| Coordinates | 47°08′17.2″N9°31′21.6″E / 47.138111°N 9.522667°E Coordinates: 47°08′17.2″N9°31′21.6″E / 47.138111°N 9.522667°E |
| Type | Museum |
| Website | www.landesmuseum.li |
The Liechtenstein National Museum (German: Liechtensteinisches Landesmuseum) is a museum in Vaduz, the capital city of Liechtenstein.
The museum building dated back to 1438. It used to house the princely tavern, custom house and the seat of the government. Work was carried out in 1998–2008 to renovate the building and it was extended towards the mountain slope. [1]
The museum displays artifacts about the history, culture, nature, and landscape of Liechtenstein in its three buildings and 42 exhibit rooms.[ citation needed ]
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