“Adopt” an Artifact

Support our Museum by sponsoring one of our
fascinating artifacts.

Delight a friend or loved one by “adopting” an artifact in his/her honor or show your pride in your Luxembourg heritage by “adopting” an artifact for yourself.  After you “adopt”, plan an outing to the Cultural Center to visit your artifact.

When you send in your adoption form and a $75+ donation (tax-deductible) to the LACS, we’ll send you (or your friend or loved one) a personalized adoption packet, which includes a certificate of adoption, a photo of your artifact, a description of its historical significance, and 2 one-time complimentary passes to the Luxembourg American Cultural Center so you can “visit” your artifact.  In addition, all artifact sponsors will have their names, and the names of their “adoptive” friends or loved ones, listed in an edition of the Luxembourg American Gazette and LACS E-News. 

You will also have the satisfaction of knowing that your donation benefits the care, maintenance, conservation, and storage of our artifacts.

Benefits of “Adopting” an Artifact

• Certificate of Adoption
• Photo of your Artifact
• Description of its historical significance
• 2 one-time guest passes to the Cultural Center

How to Adopt an Artifact – it is FUN and EASY!

Step 1: Choose an artifact from the list below.

Step 2: Use our online form or printable version form to make a $75+ donation to the LACS

Step 3: The LACS will send you (or your friend or loved one) a personalized adoption packet including a certificate of adoption, a photo of your artifact, and 2 one-time complimentary passes to the Luxembourg American Cultural Center so you can “visit” your artifact.

All donations to the LACS are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

”Adopt” an Artifact online now!        

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Artifacts Available For “Adoption”

Luxembourg Immigrant Man’s “Kiddel” (19th century)

This Luxembourg immigrant “kiddel” dates from the latter half of the 19th century.  A kiddel is a man’s traditional work garment or shirt made of linen, usually long enough to cover the person’s buttocks, with ample sleeves.  This kiddel belonged to immigrant John Nicholas Watry who came to Wisconsin in 1856. 

Our Lady of Luxembourg Lithograph (19th century)

This late 19th century color, framed lithograph pays honor to Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted (Consolatrix Afflictorum), Patroness of Luxembourg.  The original statue of this image is in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Luxembourg City.  This lithograph was printed in Luxembourg but was the possession of an immigrant family that resided in Plymouth County, Iowa.  Many Luxembourg immigrants had a strong spiritual devotion to Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted.
The framed lithograph measures 12” x 19”. 

  “Ducatus Luxemburg” Original ca.1740 Map of Luxembourg

This original Ducatus Luxemburg (Duchy of Luxembourg) map was published by Mattaeus Seutter in Augsburg, Germany in 1740.  It is hand-colored and features an elegant pictorial cartouche on the bottom left corner and an inset plan of Luxembourg City on the bottom right corner.
The map is unframed and measures 23.7” x 19.5”.

From the William Petesch Collection of the LACS

World War II – Luxembourg Relief Fund Poster (1940s)

This World War II era “Help Luxembourg – Friends of Luxembourg” poster advertised the Luxembourg Relief Fund that was formed to help raise funds for the rebuilding of the Grand Duchy after the War.  Grand Duchess Charlotte, who was in exile with her family in Great Britain and the United States during the War, promoted this relief effort as she visited numerous Luxembourg American communities during the War.
The poster depicts a family of three in Luxembourg City in vivid colors.
The poster is unframed and measures 21” x 27”.