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Sale of regional, luxembourgish and fairtrade products Gift baskets Exhibitions Workshops Receptions
- 13 rue Girsterklaus L-6560 Hinkel
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Sale of regional, luxembourgish and fairtrade products
Sale of regional, luxembourgish and fairtrade products Gift baskets Exhibitions Workshops Receptions
Jean Birsens has been collecting MATCHBOX cars, "the car in the matchbox", since 1980. His collection comprises around 23,700 models dating from 1947-2023. There are mainly exhibits of the brands Early Lesney, Regular…
Jean Birsens has been collecting MATCHBOX cars, "the car in the matchbox", since 1980. His collection comprises around 23,700 models dating from 1947-2023. There are mainly exhibits of the brands Early Lesney, Regular Wheels, Models of Yesteryear, Major Packs, King-Size, Accessory Packs etc. Ancient packaging art and much more is also displayed. Jean's wife Meg is also a collector. She has a collection of almost 2.000 pretty tin boxes mainly from the years 1880 to 1950. Meg's preference is for „figural biscuit tins“ from Huntley & Palmers, Peak Frean, William Crawford Olibet and Stollwerck. You can also admire numerous vintage Barbie dolls in the museum. You can only visit the museum by making a prior appointment. Please note: The museum is not accessible to all and can only be visited by a maximum of 6 people at the same time. (You have to be 14 years or older). Dogs are not allowed in the museum.
Chapel of Girsterklaus, dating from the 14th century, but erected on older foundations. It is the oldest place of pilgrimage to the Virgin in the Grand Duchy. The interior with its remains of frescoes is quite…
Chapel of Girsterklaus, dating from the 14th century, but erected on older foundations. It is the oldest place of pilgrimage to the Virgin in the Grand Duchy. The interior with its remains of frescoes is quite remarkable.