Casino Luxembourg – Forum d'Art Contemporain

Overview

Casino Luxembourg - Forum d'Art Contemporain is a laboratory for contemporary art occupying a stately 19th-century casino building on Rue Notre-Dame. Despite its name, there is no gambling - only cutting-edge art, video installations, and artist residencies.

Highlights

• Rotating Exhibitions: Three to four shows per year featuring international emerging artists.
• Grand Salon: The original ballroom, now a dramatic white-cube exhibition space.
• Free Entry: All exhibitions are free.

History

Built in 1882 as a gentleman's club (Casino Bourgeois), the building became an art space in 1996 after a government initiative to promote contemporary culture. It complements MUDAM by focusing on experimental and process-based art.

Visitor Tips

• Tip 1: Thursday evenings until 21:00 for extended viewing.
• Tip 2: The gift shop stocks artist-edition prints at very reasonable prices.
• Duration: 30-45 minutes.