Banque de Luxembourg is a partner of the Amis des Musées association, whose mission is to help promote Luxembourg's art and history museums in the Grand Duchy and abroad. The partnership demonstrates the active role that the Bank plays in its home city.

A tradition of cultural sponsorship

As a partner of the Mudam modern art museum since its inception and an active supporter of the Philharmonie concert hall and its foundation, Ecouter Pour Mieux s’Entendre (EME), Banque de Luxembourg has always been committed to bringing culture to as many people as possible. Through Amis des Musées, the Bank supports not just one but six museums: Mudam, Casino Luxembourg - Forum d’art contemporain, Lëtzebuerg City Museum, Musée Dräi Eechelen, the National Museum of History and Art (MNHA) and Villa Vauban.

40 years of passion

For 40 years, the “Amis” have been helping to promote Luxembourg museums both at home and abroad, enriching their collections and contributing to the vibrancy of the cultural scene in general. Almost 2000 members already enjoy free VIP access to museums and related events, including exhibition openings, exclusive guided tours by museum directors, curators and artists, and international trips. The “Amis” are also philanthropists in their own right; they have enhanced the museums’ collections with more than 200 personal art donations.

Continuing the momentum

The 40th anniversary of the “Amis”, celebrated at the end of 2017, was an opportunity for the association’s leaders to reflect on their mission and the association's future. It was also marked by the launch of several new communication and programming initiatives as well as the new “Petits Amis des Musées” and “Young Friends of Museums” groups, whose shared goal is to bring the association closer to the general public living in or hailing from the Greater Luxembourg Region.

As a key partner of the Amis des Musées, the Bank has also contributed to these efforts by helping to produce a book entitled “Histoires d’une Passion”, a collection of testimonials from museum directors, curators, collectors, experts and members, who each unveil their own special relationship with art. The Bank has also produced a film promoting the association’s activities (in French).