INITIAL SITUATION  

The region offers an extraordinary density of museums on a wide variety of topics, some of which are run by voluntary associations and preserve and pass on the region's valuable cultural heritage through their exhibitions.   

Rural charm and authenticity - quite in the senses of the Slow Thought  

There are eight museums in the nine partner municipalities of the LEADER group, which represents a unique cultural landscape for rural areas in Luxembourg. The thematic diversity represents a core competence of the Wëlle West region in the spirit of the Slow Tourism concept. This represents a cultural area that has not yet been fully exploited. The Wëlle Westen region thus has the potential to offer a distinctive, authentic, and sustainable experience that contrasts with the large urban museums and cultural centers.  

Undeveloped potential  

Many people are either not familiar with the museums and their offerings in the region, or not sufficiently familiar with them. This opens up opportunities to specifically address those interested. Most museums are managed and run by voluntary associations, and in some cases, there is a lack of funding to expand the museums' activities, for example, for the implementation of educational programs. Activities for families and children, or communication content. Both for Luxembourg citizens and from a tourism perspective, networking the exhibitions, professional tourism offerings, and expanding the exhibitions with special activities, as well as working on expanding the accessibility of the museums, would be a good addition to the existing offerings.  

PROJECT CONTENT  

• Content support for museums
• Development of access content to museum content
• Educational offers for children and young people
• Information material and internal communication of the museums
• Site development concept and implementation of a regional marketing concept for the museums
• Technical support for museums
• Documentation and inventory for museums (holdings)
• Technical safety requirements and regulations – cooperation with the Duerfentwécklung
• Network building and support of clubs – cooperation with Duerfentwécklung
• Communication around the project
• Exchange and study trips

GOALS  

• Developing the identity of the Wëlle Westen region in the area of culture 
• Creating a strong regional identity by bundling museum offerings. 
• Integration of cultural offerings into the everyday lives of the population and into educational opportunities for young people. 
• Promote museums in their exhibitions, presentations and technical development 
• Support museums in technical areas (accessibility, safety regulations, etc.)  
• Long-term promotion of the regional cultural economy by making it more attractive to visitors and tourists.