Luxembourg Science Center
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| Location | Luxembourg |
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| Coordinates | 49°31′20″N 5°53′44″E / 49.52231°N 5.8955°E |
| Type | Science museum |
| Website | science-center |
  Location of Luxembourg Science Center | |
The Luxembourg Science Center is a science and technology museum located in Differdange.[1][2]
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
- ^ "Would you dare to feel and touch science in Luxembourg?". euronews. 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Luxembourg extends lifeline for science centre as funding deal still in talks". Luxembourg Times. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Updated list of buildings and objects benefiting from national protection" (PDF). INPA. 2025.
- ^ Parachini, Alexandra. "Differdange : une manufacture à vocations au futur Science Center | Le Quotidien" (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "ESERO office in Luxembourg gets started". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Wiessler, Sophie. "Le Science Center de Differdange inaugure le premier planétarium du pays | Le Quotidien" (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-16.