150 years ago today, the Treaty of London was signed bringing an end to the Austro-Prussian War and redefining Luxembourg. To mark the treaty’s anniversary, Musée Dräi Eechelen,
together with the National Archives of Luxembourg, has created a special exhibition, 1867 Luxembourg Open City, opening at the Musée tomorrow.
Signed by Prussia, the France, Russia, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Austro-Hungarian Government and Italy, the treaty assured Luxembourg’s neutrality under the placed Luxembourg under the control of the House of Orange-Nassau. One of the conditions was the transformation of Luxembourg from a fortress into an open city.
The exhibition for the first time reveals in a single place Luxembourg’s subsequent transformation in accordance with the terms of the treaty.
This weekend, to mark the opening, the museum is hosting several free guided tours and children’s workshops.
