The National Museum of Military History
What Others Say--Authentic Visitors’ Statements

• "Congratulations on this museum. It certainly is a memorable one, not only for its contents, but for the marvelous way everything is displayed." (Anne Eisenhower, Grand-daughter of Gen. D. D. Eisenhower)
  
  
• "The United States Permanent Congressional Delegation to the European Parliament is deeply moved by the reality and power of this museum as it depicts the heroism and horror of WW II . We are profoundly grateful to all our heroes for allowing us to live in a free society" (Delegation of U.S. Congress)
  
  
• "Blessing on your very important work! The care, thoroughness and enthusiasm, which have gone into this most unusual museum stands out very much! I feel this will be a very significant center of education for the young and of reconciliation. With gratitude, especially on behalf of the Patton family." (Sister Margaret Georgina Patton, Grand-daughter of Gen G. S. Patton)
  
  
• "The remembrance of unhappy times never leaves me. Fortunately remembrance means also the past" (German veteran)
  
  
• "To all volunteer collaborators of the Diekirch National Museum of Military History, my deep appreciation for their commitment in the interest of an objective historical description of the tragic events during the "Battle of the Ardennes, 1944-45" (German veteran)
  
  
• "We were very much impressed by thoughtful and expert realization of the museum, as by the wealth and nature of the exposed artifacts. The initiators of the museum have carefully depicted the tragic events of 1944-45, so that the equipment and efforts of both sides of that last great European conflict are equally represented. This war is not forgotten, but overcome. The former opponents now forge a free Europe as allies" (Head of German veteran group)
  
  
• " The exposure to all those weapon makes me sad and realize that still today very little people commit themselves to work towards peace. The tragic bygone events are an obligation for all of us to commit ourselves to peace" (German veteran)
  
  
• "I pray that no future historian will need to do the same for a future conflict" (U.S. veteran)
  
  
• "15 months after my first visit--what a miracle these guys have accomplished--certainly one of the most complete and accurate museums on the "Bulge" I have ever seen" (U.S. veteran)
  
  
• "Thank you for preserving the past; even though the memories are painful" (U.S. veteran)
  
  
• "We believe you have established an important museum for the preservation of warm relations between Luxembourg and the United States" (U.S. veteran, head of veteran delegation)
  
  
• "All my respects for the working group of the Diekirch Historical Museum, who, through their efforts are fulfilling an important historical mission" (Member of Luxembourg cabinet)
  
  
• "A honorable memory of those who have fallen for peace" (U.S. visitor)
  
  
• "Coming from a painfully experienced country, Poland, I find encouraging the fact the people of Luxembourg arranged this exposition in the most objective way. May brotherhood in arms become the brotherhood in peace and cooperation." (Polish visitor)
  
  
• "A visit to the museum and former battlefield left a deep impression. The officers and NCOs of the German airborne school thank you all for the objective representation" (Delegation of German Army)
  
  
• "Congratulations for an outstanding museum--very interesting in every aspect" (French visitor)
  
  
• "Excellent museum with a very display and outstanding documentation, above all because of the objective bilateral representation of the conflict" (Dutch visitor)
  
  
• "Remarkable display. Excellent detail and explanations first class. This museum stands comparison with any I have visited" (U.S. tour operator)
  
  
• "Now I learned more about war!" (Luxembourg juvenile)
  
  
• "Superb! Cannot compare! This is the most detailed and accurate war museum I have ever visited, so much richer because of its exhibits" (Belgian visitor)
  
  
• "This is our fourth visit to the museum and every time there’s new things to discover" (Luxembourg visitor)
  
  
• "Always new things to discover. We deeply appreciate our Luxembourg museum" (Luxembourg visitors)
  
  
• "Superb work! But sad and touching, especially for those persons, who lived through this dark period" (German visitor)
  
  
• "I’ve seen all the museums in the area--this one is by far the best" (Dutch collector)
  
  
• " One of the finest museum I have ever visited!" (Canadian visitor)
  
  
• "Extremely impressed -- I spent several hours here and blew our schedule to pieces" (British visitor)
  
  
• "Enormous changes here since two years -- a "must do" stop for anyone visiting Luxembourg. Thank you for this superb reminder of the horrors of war!" (American visitor)
  
  
• "The most authentic collection of the "Battle of the Bulge" that I have ever seen. It brought back most vivid memories." (American veteran)
  
  
• "This museum is of incredible realism by objectivity, which distinguishes it from numerous similar museums. A big hand for its initiators" (Belgian visitor)
  
  
• "As one who has studied and taught WW II, I have never seen such excellent display in my life" (American scholar)
  
  
• "Wonderful and well-kept museum. A special highlight is the objective representation of both sides" (German visitor)
  
  

Luxembourg Tourist Office - London

last update: October 3, 2001