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N°II 2025   MuseoMag 
EDITORIAL 
DEAR READERS 
AND VISITORS, 
Spring has finally sprung, and we have a full season 
of exhibitions and events planned for the return of 
sunnier days. 
In this edition of the MuseoMag, you’ll find insights 
into our upcoming shows, starting with the Musée 
Dräi Eechelen’s Luxemburger Bundeskontingent. 
Militär und Gesellschaft im 19. Jahrhundert which is set 
to open on 23rd April. Our arms and fortress curators 
Ralph Lange and Simone Feis explain the premise 
of the exhibition – namely examining Luxembourg’s 
military history and how it intersects with 19th century 
society – in addition to giving a glimpse into how 
the museum plans projects like these. 
April also heralds the start of the European Month 
of Photography (EMOP) in Luxembourg, and both 
the Musée Dräi Eechelen and the Nationalmusée 
um Fëschmaart are staging exhibitions as part of 
the festival this year, where the focus is on the 
evolving nature of photography in the digital age. 
La cité transparente will feature photocollages by 
Yann Tonnar which draw inspiration from a series of 
lithographs by Jean-Baptiste Fresez (1800-1867) whilst 
Beyond The Frame shows work by seven different 
artists that push the limits and boundaries of the 
photography. Be sure to read our arms and fortress 
curator Simone Feis’ interview with Yann Tonnar and 
our fine arts curator Michelle Kleyr’s article outlining 
the project at the Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart. 
Another highlight this spring is the opening of the 
Réimervilla Echternach, a sumptuous Roman villa 
nestled in the lush landscape around Echternach 
lake. Our archaeologist Paula Alves’ article reveals the 
exciting programme of events that we have in store for 
you at the villa this season, including yoga sessions, 
storytelling and a market for Luxembourg Urban 
Garden (LUGA). The Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart 
will also stage an exhibition for the nature-focused 
festival. Entitled Land in Motion. Power, People, 
Landscapes, the project spans a range of different 
disciplines and sees our archaeologists, historians 
and art historians come together tell a unique story 
about people’s complex relationship with nature in 
Luxembourg and beyond. An offering for children 
and families is also an integral part of the exhibition 
thanks to the involvement of our visitors services 
department. Find out more about the project in the 
article written by the team. 
In other news, Francis Bacon’s striking Three 
Studies for Portrait of George Dyer is still on view at 
the Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart and our museum 
guide Nathalie Becker will be hosting guided tours 
about how Bacon plays with notions of the sacred 
and the profane in his work. Read her article for a 
sneak peek of what she plans to talk about in her tour. 
As always, this edition of the MuseoMag also covers 
the work we do behind the scenes at the museum. 
For instance, our decorative arts curator Ulrike 
Degen shares her recent discovery of two Art Deco 
ceramics by Léon Nosbusch whilst our conservation 
department explains how they restored a crayon 
portrait of Prince Henry of the Netherlands – our 
paper restorer Francesca Vantellini’s article about 
this is a must-read – and give insights into the latest 
pest management strategies – read our head of 
restoration, registrars, workshops and depots Muriel 
Prieur’s account. 
Finally, this issue also celebrates the achievements 
of people who worked at the museum in the past, 
notably Eugenie Wilhelm (1917-1988), a dedicated 
archivist who singlehandedly drew up the museum’s 
collections inventory and catalogue of photographs. 
Find out more about this impressive woman and her 
achievements in our knowledge manager Edurne 
Kugeler’s article. We also pay homage to Gérard 
Thill, the honorary director of the museum between 
1964 and 1990, who just celebrated his 
100th 
birthday. 
Thill’s significant contributions to the museum both in 
terms of archaeology and management are outlined 
by my predecessor Michel Polfer, who was kind 
enough to offer to write the article. 
I hope you enjoy this edition of the MuseoMag and 
look forward to welcoming you in our museums soon! 
TANIA BRUGNONI, 
DIRECTOR 
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