NATIONAL CENTER

OF INDUSTRIAL CULTURE

eXploration June 2025

Former steelworks in Esch-Schifflange

© Pit Karges

Mini Schmelz | Summerschool 2025

Watertower of the former steelworks in Dudelange

eXploration June 2025

Blowers Hall in Esch-Belval

© Tobias Mandt

ABOUT US

The CNCI - National Center for Industrial Culture is a non-profit organization founded in 2019. Its objectives are:

  • Creating a cooperative network bringing together all stakeholders dedicated to promoting industrial heritage in Luxembourg, as well as enthusiasts of industrial culture.
  • Designing and supporting the repurposing of industrial sites and wastelands, along with creative initiatives adapted to the preservation of our endangered industrial heritage.
  • Raising awareness among all audiences about industrial heritage and culture in all its dimensions through the organization of events, actions, and various projects.
OUR ASSOCIATION IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY OUR MEMBERS AND THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE.
OUR VISION

Our vision is to become a key place of reference for industrial culture in Luxembourg, a national de-centralised institution, and a collaborative network.

OUR STORY
2004
An initial concept for a Centre national de la culture industrielle (CNCI) is presented to the public.
2009
A bill for the CNCI is submitted to the Luxembourg Council of State and approved without formal opposition.
2010
The creation of a CNCI is postponed due to the current financial situation.
2017
A working group called Eise'Stol is established, in the frame of getting the southern "Minett" region of Luxembourg recognised with the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere label.
2018 - 2019
A series of 5 conferences, entitled HallzWeNeed, are organised and focused on industrial culture.
2019
The working group Eise'Stol is transformed into the non-profit Industriekultur-CNCl and the concept for the CNCI is updated.
2020
The updated concept is presented and an official agreement is signed between the non-profit Industriekultur-CNCI and the Ministry of Culture.
2021
Industriekultur-CNCI also benefits from a start-up fund from the Œuvre National de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte and significant co-financing from the European Capital of Culture Esch2022.
2022
Industriekultur-CNCI's key project entitled "MinettREMIX" is organised in the framework of the European Capital of Culture Esch2022.
2023
Formation of a new professional team by increasing the staff to 5 people to ensure the continuity of activities while also developing new essential areas.
2024
The non-profit organization Industriekultur-CNCI has been renamed CNCI - National Center for Industrial Culture.