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The LU Tower in Nantes, remnants of former biscuit factories

Housed in the former LU biscuit factory since the 1st January 2000, the ‘Lieu Unique’ is a friendly, cultural melting pot, ripe for artistic exploration. Renovated by the architect Patrick Bouchain, LU is a place of coming together. In addition to its own dedicated creative spaces it is also home to a number of retail activities including: a bar, a restaurant, a Turkish bath, a nursery.… and the LU Tower which offers breathtaking views of the city and the rooftops of the Lieu Unique.

Built in 1909, the LU Tower was an advertising totem erected to the glory of the LU biscuit brand. The celebrated biscuit box is 38 metres high and sits above an allegorical sculpture of Pheme and six signs of the Zodiac. Orphan to her twin tower, lost in 1974, the LU tower was restored to its exact original when the factory was reconverted into a national arts venue. The tour offers an ascent through the building – from the ground floor to the dome – to discover the major parts of the history of the venue: from its creation in the 19th century to the present-day Lieu Unique as we know it. It combines archive images, posters, photos of shows, video interviews, and a dizzying retrospective of over 20 years of programming at Le Lieu Unique.

Le Lieu Unique

All year long, the Lieu Unique offers up an international programme that brings performing arts, music, and contemporary art to the public, while also hosting a variety of different festivals. On the weekend, the bar also becomes a venue for DJs and concerts.

2 Quai Ferdinand Favre, 44000 Nantes How to get there?

Parking(s) nearby: Parking Gare Château , Parking Château , Parking Baco-LU 1 côté gare , Parking Cité des Congrès , Parking Gare limité 1h , Parking Gare Sud 3

Public transport: Lieu Unique , Duchesse Anne-Chateau , Duchesse Anne-Château , Cité des Congrès

Self-service bicycles: Lieu Unique (n°61) , Gare De Nantes Sud (n°70) , Duchesse Anne (n°49) , Gare De Nantes Nord (n°60) , Cité Internationale Des Congrès (n°54) , Baco (n°52) , Château (n°50) , Gare De Nantes Nord 2 (n°62) , Stade Saupin (n°59) , Strasbourg (n°3)

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All year long : Saturday : 14.00 -19.00, Sunday : 15.00-19.00. During French school holidays (zone B), Wednesday to Saturday : 14.00-19.00, Sunday : 15.00-19.00.

Special opening on Wednesday 8 May and Thursday 9 May 2024 from 14.00 to 19.00

Closed on 1 January, 1 May, 25 December

Free for PASS Nantes holders Book PASS Nantes Full price 3€ Reduced price * 2€ Free for children under 13 Free access every first Sunday on the Month * students under 30, children under 18, jobseekers, Cart's holders, entertainment intermittents, visual artists registered with URSSAF artists/authors, RSA beneficiaries, people receiving the minimum old age pension or AAH allowance

The 0 bis floor and the dome are only accessible by stairs. Not accessible with a pushchair.

The Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg

Jason Dodge’s Tomorrow, I walked to a dark black star is currently being installed at Mudam. Everything you see on the ground of the museum is part of the artist’s work.

04 + 05.05 | Opening Weekend

Alice Notley is one of America’s greatest living poets. Jason Dodge invited her to read from her poetry.

Think of a pocket emptied out on any day, the traces of a part of us, proof you were here, proof you were living.

Discover the poetry collections by fivehundred places, a publishing house created by Jason Dodge.

A Model brings together more than thirty artists, some to conceive new commissions, some inspired by and in dialogue with works from the collection.

Rayyane Tabet's installation Trilogy unfolds around pivotal moments of contemporary and Luxembourg history in dialogue with his personal memory.

Immersive audiovisual installation by composer Billy Bultheel and visual artist James Richards.

Workers in Song alludes to the depth of human existence, beauty, death, sex, ... Experience the installation through the gaze of the curator Joel Valabrega.

Air Conditioning is a monumental work, spanning over fifty-four metres.

A short introduction to the museum collection work Air Conditioning by Lawrence Abu Hamdan, followed by a tasty lunch by Chiche!

Portraits by Sin Wai Kin is shaped by traditional Chinese dramaturgy, drag and science fiction.

Curator Carlotta Pierleoni offers a deep look into the art of Sin Wai Kin.

The Luxembourg Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia challenges the notion of individual authorship by presenting works where artists relinquish ego in favour of collective creativity.

Secure your exclusive copy of the publication that complements the innovative project by Andrea Mancini and Every Island for the Luxembourg Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale.

April 23 is World Book Day. We want to celebrate the occasion with you by offering a 10% discount on all books in our store this week.

Chiche! welcomes you with its food-truck in front of the museum, combining home-made Lebanese food with social cohesion.

As part of the The Living Pyramid by Agnes Denes for LUGA 2025, a time capsule will be buried in the Park Dräi Eechelen. Take part by filling out the questionnaire.

This book collects the contributions of Mudam's symposium on Luxembourg artist Michel Majerus, considering the relevance of his reflections and his legacy.

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ING Night Marathon

Forum sécurité-santé au travail.

FSST – Forum de la Sécurité et Santé au Travail

ALVARO SOLER

The Smashing Pumpkins – Open Air

SCORPIONS – OPEN AIR

CALVIN HARRIS – OPEN AIR

THE LUXEMBOURG PAVILION

The Luxembourg Pavilion was designed according to the principles of circularity by the Luxembourgish architectural firm STDM. It was “designed for disassembly”, with a focus on refusing and reducing its building components. Together we aim to make the circular economy a reality!

The scenography of the Pavilion, developed by the scenography studio “jangled nerves”, consists of three acts, which are connected by the overlying, vibrant leitmotif “Doki Doki – The Luxembourg Heartbeat”. The aim is to offer an unforgettable visitor experience. In Japan, “Doki Doki” is the term for the sound of a beating heart, filled with excitement and joy. Doesn’t that spark curiosity?

Together with a compelling lighting and an intriguing sound, visitors will experience the Luxembourg Heartbeat, immerse themselves and become truly part of the experience. There`s much to discover…

Call for applications: Staff and volunteers

Call for entries for the creation of a music composition

One year to go until the opening of Expo 2025 Osaka

“Doki Doki – The Luxembourg Heartbeat” is the chosen theme for the Luxembourg Pavilion. What’s the story behind? How can visitors experience this stimulating leitmotif? The Pavilion offers an exciting guest experience through its architectural design, based on the principles of circular economy, and matched with a scenography that will embody the heart-pounding feeling of “Doki Doki”.

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Join us on this adventure and help us represent Luxembourg, showcase our innovative ideas, tell our exciting stories and shape the future together.

There are various options and different roles to take on, so check out our calls, to become an employee or volunteer, a sponsor or join a call for tenders.

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Designing Future Society For Our Lives

Under the official Expo theme of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, Expo 2025 Osaka represents an opportunity for Luxembourg to position itself as a reliable partner to face upcoming global challenges.

Focusing on creating a society that helps people live better lives, this World Expo aims to be the endeavor to give a realistic picture of a future society, and the concept of “People’s Living Lab” serves as a guideline for the international participants to implement the official theme.

From April 13 – October 13, 2025, a total of around 28 million visitors, 160 participating countries, and 9 international organizations are expected to attend Expo 2025 Osaka.

Our Partners

The State of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg via the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defense, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade joined forces with the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce to ensure a strong presence at Expo 2025 Osaka.

Their partnership is consolidated in the GIE Luxembourg @ Expo 2025 Osaka which implements Luxembourg’s participation at the upcoming World Expo in Japan.

Let’s Make Expo 2025 Osaka happen

There is only one way to face the world’s most urgent challenges: together! Every Expo is a unique opportunity for a country to step onto the global stage and to showcase its latest innovations, technologies and contributions to the world.

For Luxembourg, Expo 2025 Osaka will be no exception.

Built on heritage and diversity, Luxembourg’s grower’s spirit is the driving force behind its ceaseless reinvention to face tomorrow’s challenges. Making circularity a priority at Expo 2025 Osaka is therefore the organic expression of the country’s DNA and resourcefulness.

Learn more about Expo 2025 Osaka on their official website.

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Design and Sport have always interacted and fed into one another. Design plays a key role in the history of sport and increases athletic capacities. Designers draw on materials, sports ergonomics and esthetics to support athletes in their quest for increasingly outstanding sporting performances.

To mark the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Musée du Luxembourg is organizing an exhibition on the future of design and sport. Part of the Olympiade Culturelle program, Match explores the role of design in the progress of sport and the ties forged between these two fields, as well as potential developments. The exhibition also looks at how the sporting world has continued to inspire top designers – and vice-versa – in sectors including the automotive and ready-to-wear industries.

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From Kaliningrad to Sakhalin: All about the int'l RUSSIA EXPO in Moscow

A total of 129 displays are showcased at the exhibition space, which boasts a total area exceeding 90,000 square meters.

The opening and presentation of the new pavilions were accompanied by concerts, educational events, and master classes at VDNH. Since its opening, 868,540 people have attended the exhibition.

One of the central events on the first day was the opening of the ‘Portal to the Future’, which was attended by Larisa Dolina, Julianna Karaulova, SHAMAN, and Natalia Podolskaya. Visitors also took part in a large-scale flash-mob dance at ten VDNKH venues.

Andrey Belousov, first deputy prime minister of the Russian Federation, declared that shifting the consciousness of citizens to focus on the future was modern Russia’s most important achievement.

On November 5, he spoke at the ‘Knowledge First’ educational marathon held by Russia’s ‘Knowledge’ society, which took place as part of RUSSIA EXPO.

“Today we are proud that among our country’s many achievements, we see the people’s mood shifting to a strong focus on the future. This is very important motivation. After all, if you look at where we were a quarter of a century ago, mired in some sense of hopelessness, this transition to a forward-looking spirit is truly impressive,”   Belousov noted.

Cultural, entertainment, educational, and business programs are all planned during RUSSIA EXPO, which will continue until April 12. There will also be Russian Region Days, when various parts of Russia will demonstrate their economic, cultural, and tourism potential. In addition, wedding ceremonies will take place according to national traditions.

In 2024, Russian Economy Days will take place from January 15 to February 9, and a National Achievements Forum will be held from February 12 to March 7.

At culinary festivals, visitors will be able to sample the diversity and specifics of the cuisines of various Russian peoples. A market will offer visitors a wide selection of goods from Russia’s regions, including food, handmade souvenirs, musical instruments, and clothing.

As part of the exposition, there will be illustrative examples of advanced Russian achievements, including the Crimean Bridge, the Russian Bridge, Moscow City, the Sirius education center and Skolkovo Innovation Center, the   Lenin   nuclear icebreaker, the   Akademik Treshnikov   scientific research vessel, the MS-21 aircraft, perinatal center, the Almazov National Medical Center, the Burdenko Neurosurgery Center, ‘Gosuslugi’ public service centers, Yandex’s and Sber’s digital ecosystems, the Vostochny Cosmodrome, and the Arctic-M satellite, as well as the Arkhyz, Rosa Khutor, Dombay, Sheregesh, Krasnaya Polyana, and Manzherok resorts.

Russia on the map

On arriving at RUSSIA EXPO, visitors will be greeted by an embroidered map of Russia.

Natalia Virtuozova, the director of exhibitions highlighting Russia’s 21st century achievements, said the Live Map consists of kinetic elements, which will accommodate all of Russia’s 89 constituencies.

“Just as the Russia exhibition shows all the richness of the regions through displays, the embroidered map reflects their cultural diversity through patterns. Therefore, we decided to present it in the form of a work of art that will meet our guests right at the entrance to VDNH,”   Virtuozova said.

In 1939, the first embroidered map of the Chuvash Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was presented at the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition. The craftsmen of Algeshevo’s ‘Paha Tere’ factory worked on the map for a year. It is now preserved in the Museum of Chuvash Embroidery.

In 2022, a map of the whole of Russia was hand-embroidered with the support of Russia’s Ministry of Culture and Federal Agency for Nationalities. The country’s new regions have also joined the project, with the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions, included on the map.

Svetlana Kalikova, Chuvashia’s minister of culture, noted that the embroidered map of Russia was created with the help of craftsmen from all over the country. It’s now part of Russia’s museum collection and preserved in the Chuvash National Museum.

“It is a great honor for us that the brainchild of Chuvashia is so highly valued and recognized as a symbol of our country’s unity and cultural diversity that will become the hallmark of large-scale projects like RUSSIA EXPO,"   said Kalikova.

Chuvashia will display its strengths in culture and tourism at the exhibition, as well as its potential for investment and industry – all that the republic has achieved over the past 20 years as part of a larger Russian family.

At Irkutsk Region’s stand, there will be a lottery draw for a trip to Lake Baikal.

“There will be a drawing for a comprehensive tour package to Lake Baikal, as well as 12 more vouchers for accommodation, excursions, and other services,”   said Evgenia Naidenova, head of Irkutsk Region’s tourism agency.

In addition, a presentation of opportunities for tourism, including business events and meetings with regional tour operators, are planned at the exhibition.

Krasnodar Region’s stand offers visitors a virtual journey and active entertainment. Thanks to virtual technology, it will be possible to see the region’s sights and admire the beauty of its nature, as well as learn about the region’s modern achievements. Guests will be able to snap a selfie against the backdrop of the famous Crimean Bridge and take virtual tours of a cheese factory and winery.

“Our region is one of the leaders in socio-economic development. We have something to show and be proud of. At RUSSIA EXPO, we will present our innovations and achievements in industry, agriculture, health spas, education, healthcare, culture, and sports,”   said Veniamin Kondratiev, governor of Krasnodar Region.

Vladimir Region has prepared a unique white-stone stand combining traditional architecture and modernity.

The aim of the region’s exhibition is to present its history and modern achievements. The exhibit is based on Vladimir’s world-famous Church of the Intercession on the Nerl – a 12th-century masterpiece made from white stone.

“We have created a modern interpretation of this church, which will represent white stone portals with digital technologies,”   said Olga Semonenko, the Vladimir Region stand’s project manager.

Voronezh Region will present an immersive video show with full immersion in virtual reality.

The video project will take visitors on some real adventures: a parachute jump, a rocket launch into space, and a colorful fireworks display await guests virtual space. And most importantly, you’ll be able to see Voronezh Region without leaving VDNH.

Culinary Program

As part of the food festivals, a giant cake weighing 45kg with a diameter of 1.5 meters will be prepared at the exhibition, where visitors will have the opportunity to try Tomsk Region’s signature delicacy.

Pastry chef Anastasia Charkova will prepare a honey cake with roasted cedar, honeysuckle sauce, and a willow herb-tea custard in front of guests. The unusual dessert has long been a signature treat in Tomsk Region.

In addition, delicacies from all over the country await guests at the fair, where farmers will sell their best products: cheeses, honey, sausages, and much more.

More than 2,000 guides participating in a ‘Guides to Meaning’ contest will help visitors learn about the achievements and successes of their native land.

For six months, guides will tell visitors about important centuries in Russian history and their country’s 21st-century achievements in an interactive format.

In addition to the sightseeing tours, a theatrical performance by actors in polyphonic audio format is planned.

About 50 guides will be on hand to answer visitors’ questions and tell them about RUSSIA EXPO’s program of events every day.

Exhibition tours will be offered in six languages: Russian, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Arabic.

On the   russia.ru   website, there is a page showing RUSSIA EXPO events, where you can sign up for tours. The section will be updated regularly for the convenience of visitors.

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