Aurelie from Luxembourg City

About me I'm Aurélie, a very curious person and passionate about discovering new places, stories and ideas. I grew up in a small village in Luxembourg, then studied in France before I went to Switzerland for work and finally came back to Luxembourg in 2011, when I re-discovered the city from another angle. Some of my best friends live abroad and I try to go and visi...

Sep 8, 2025

Cinémathèque Luxembourg City

International film heritage

""Cinémathèque" in Luxembourg City offers a large range of old & new movies - I love it because I get to learn about films I wouldn't know about otherwise!"

The Cinémathèque was founded in 1975 and is located "Place du Theatre" in the building that once hosted a cinema called Vox. Before that, in 1928, part of a monastery, it was run by a Catholic association that aimed to show people "good catholic movies". They realized soon that their movies did not attract enough people, and from 1940 on, they extended their offer.

Today, the Cinémathèque offers a large range of movies, from classic to contemporary, while specializing in "Film noir", movies from the 1930s and '40s, independent American movies and movies in relation with Luxembourg, which are screened in their original language (with French subtitles). I love it because I get to know movies that I would never watch otherwise, but even more because of its old-fashioned cinema atmosphere, with its plush red velvet seats, walls decorated with old film posters and pictures of stars.

Every Sunday, Cinema Paradiso (Cinémathèque for Children) projects movies for children. I love going there with my 4-year-old son and afterwards having lunch in the city and continue talking about the movie we watched together.

In summer, they organize open-air screenings in front of the Grand-Ducal palace, or in the nice cozy courtyard of Theatre des Capucins (it's magical!) and every year, the Cinémathèque participates in the Luxembourg City Film Festival.

Enjoy!

Art & culture

Cinema

About this spot

17, Place du Theatre

Ticket price:

€

3.70

Website

47962644

Social

find your way in Luxembourg City, download our app.

Find your way with 80 Insider Tips from our Local Spotters

Discover hidden gems and all our locals’ favourites! Get full access to our Luxembourg City guide.

Nice place right!? There’s so much more to discover:

Discover all other hidden gems in Luxembourg City

Basics and Bespoke

Make elegance a tradition!

You may feel you've stepped back in time when you walk into Basics & Bespoke - The Chap, or that you've magically teleported to London's Seville Row,..

Shopping

Wendy

Winn

Sep 8, 2025

Independant Cafe

Cosy bar - organic & local food

"Independant Cafe" in Luxembourg City is one of my favorite bars. I love the cozy industrial style with the glass ceiling, and oh, the hidden terrace!

Bars

Coffee & tea

Restaurants

Aurelie

Faber

Sep 8, 2025

Letz ReFashion