National Museum of Military History (MNHM) Asbl — Attraction in Diekirch

This is a pretty nice museum if you're into military stuff. The larger items are displayed like dioramas while rifles, mines and pictures are in display cases. The dioramas are a nice touch, but I must say I think the ratio of StG44 vs K98Ks is rather off; there should be more rifles. But then again, if you have a bunch of Stürmgewehr, you should show 'em.

There's a lot of interesting little things here, if you watch closely. There are five different versions of the aforementioned StG on display, there's a PPSh, some Panzerfaust types, a FG42, a real Hetzer and one of those funny rocket-launching 3,7cm PAK thingies.

We spent a couple of good hours in here; my son is just about the age that he likes to play soldier and go "pew pew" at stuff so of course, all this was mightily interesting. And me, being an armchair general, can fulfill my fatherly role by telling the stories.

My wife and daughter were sitting on a bench, outside, enjoying the sun. They...

Very informative, amazing amount of military and mostly WWII artefacts, uniforms, weapons, pictures, flags, letters, vehicles...etc etc! And all this for €5 entry. You can borrow a little phone with audiotour which gives you additional information on some of the items you can't read about. Very interesting, and only €3 My partner wanted to just look around so I played the majority of this. If you are deaf, you do not have access to this additional info, but have to make do with the written signs dotted around the large building. Please note there are quite a few stairs to climb, did not notice elevators.

The only thing this place is missing is a little coffee corner, I think most people would stay a little longer for this and could generate a lot of income, but not sure if that is what they are after 😊

My partner, who does not like museums much, loved it....

The museum has lots of war artifacts and would be appreciated by any military buff, but it could benefit by offering tours in multiple languages or providing the display information in multiple languages. Additionally, at the entrance there is a small shop and my disabled son unfortunately touched a glass display which in no way he could open as it was under lock and key and an attendant said loudly to him to please not touch. I understand that customers need to be careful and I instructed my son accordingly. But the museum staff should train on identifying disabilities and making signs that are clear for all abilities - like placing a simple picture or sign that says and illustrated not to touch. I decided at that point to exit and not purchase anything that my son would have been...