Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pudelek (Marcin Szala), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Cayambe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pudelek (Marcin Szala), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Cayambe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
MUDAM and the Philharmonie, Kirchberg's modern face
Your local guide
Laura Schmit
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Highlights
- A museum shaped by an old fort
- A concert hall ringed in white columns
- Kirchberg's modern face, explained
- Two buildings, one architectural plateau
- Luxembourg's contemporary side
About this tour
This session covers MUDAM and the Philharmonie, two of the defining modern buildings on the Kirchberg plateau. You see the museum's glass and stone form, designed by I.M. Pei to echo an old fort beside it, then walk to the concert hall to look at the ring of white columns wrapping the whole building. It links two very different approaches to modern architecture in the same district.
We start with a sound check outside the museum, since the plateau can be windy. I move to the Philharmonie for the second stop and take your questions about either building's design as we go. A short reading list follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in modern architecture or Luxembourg's European institutions district. It also works well before or after a concert or exhibition of your own.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Luxembourg City before heading out.
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MUDAM exterior 21 min
The camera takes in the museum's glass and stone form, designed by I.M. Pei, and I explain how it echoes the shape of the old fort it was built beside.
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Philharmonie exterior 21 min
We walk to the concert hall nearby, and I point out the ring of white columns that wraps the entire building.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Luxembourg City: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bouneschlupp (green bean soup) and Grund, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Luxembourg time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Luxembourg City, showing you MUDAM exterior and Philharmonie exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Luxembourg City live with my phone.
Times shown in Luxembourg time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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