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The Society of the Natural Sciences was established in 1850, under the patronage of
German occupation caused the museum to move again temporarily to protect its collections. Despite the war, the building in Fishmarket was virtually undamaged, allowing the museum to re-occupy the premises immediately. In 1946, a temporary installation was opened, marking the museum's return to its original purpose, thirty-four years after its closure. By 1952, the last room had been opened, marking a return to normal operation.[1]
Backside of the museum along the river Alzette.
It was in the decades following the war that the museum diversified away from its core activities, engaging in fields such as
The new site was opened in June 1996, spread across three buildings, each dedicated to a different aspect of the museum's functions: collection displays, teaching classrooms, and research laboratories.[1]
