Luxembourg Science Center

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Luxembourg Science Center
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Coordinates 49°31′20″N5°53′44″E / 49.52231°N 5.8955°E / 49.52231; 5.8955
Type Science museum
Website science-center.lu
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The Luxembourg Science Center is a science and technology museum located in Differdange. [1] [2]

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It includes more than 80 interactive stations and several «Science Shows» on different themes: mechanics, electricity, magnetism, low-temperature fluids, materials, optics, acoustics and astronomy.

History

The Luxembourg science center project began with the classification of two national monuments at the ArcelorMittal site in Differdange: the Groussgasmaschinn facility, classified in August 2007, and the adjacent building (Gas Power Station), classified in November 2018. [3]

In May 2016 work began on fitting out the “Léierbud” building to house the Science Center leading to the official opening in October 2017. [4]

In June 2018 the ESERO Luxembourg (European Space Education Resource Office) -project was launched: a continuous training program for teachers and STEM awareness raising funded by the European Space Agency, the Luxembourg Space Agency and the Ministry of Education. [5]

A 20-meter planetarium was inaugurated in December 2021. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Would you dare to feel and touch science in Luxembourg?". euronews. 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Luxembourg extends lifeline for science centre as funding deal still in talks". Luxembourg Times. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  3. ↑ "Updated list of buildings and objects benefiting from national protection" (PDF). INPA. 2025.
  4. ↑ Parachini, Alexandra. "Differdange : une manufacture à vocations au futur Science Center | Le Quotidien" (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  5. ↑ "ESERO office in Luxembourg gets started". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  6. ↑ Wiessler, Sophie. "Le Science Center de Differdange inaugure le premier planétarium du pays | Le Quotidien" (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-16.
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