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Visit the Albrecht Dürer House Museum where Germany's most famous Renaissance artist lived and worked for 20 years in Nuremberg (Nürnberg) to see his Rhinocerus of 1515 being reprinted on typical printers

Visit the Albrecht Dürer House Museum in Nuremberg, Germany

Visit the Albrecht Dürer House Museum where Germany’s most famous Renaissance artist lived and worked for 20 years in Nuremberg (Nürnberg). The Nuremberg artist Albrecht Dürer brought the Renaissance to Germany and is considered amongst the most important German artists ever. The Albrecht-Dürer-Haus in Nürnberg is a museum in the house where Dürer lived and … Read more
Bayerische Schnellzuglokomotive S 2/6 on display in the DB Museum (German Railways) in Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Germany.

Visit the German Railways DB Museum in Nuremberg (Nürnberg)

Visit the DB Museum of German Railways in Nuremberg to see historic locomotives, wagons, and items related to trains in Germany. The DB Museum in Nuremberg functions as the company museum of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) but covers trains and railway transportation in Germany from the early 19th century to the present. The museum explains … Read more
Albrecht Dürer's Charlemagne and Emperor Sigismund in the Germanisches National Museum in Nuremberg

Visit the Germanisches National Museum in Nuremberg, Germany

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg (Nürnberg) is the largest cultural history museum in Germany and covers fine art and culture of the broader German-speaking world from prehistory to the present. The Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg (Nürnberg) comprehensively covers the art and culture of the German-speaking world over the last 200,000 years. It is the largest … Read more
Frans Hals, Lachende Jongen on display in the Frans Hals Exhibition in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam 2024

2024: Frans Hals Exhibition in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum will hold a solo exhibition of Frans Hals with over 50 paintings in Amsterdam from 16 February to 9 June 2024 (also in London in 2023 and Berlin end 2024). The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will stage its first-ever major solo exhibition of the Dutch artist Frans Hals during the first half of 2024. … Read more
Visit the Nuremberg Trials Memorial (Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse) to see Courtroom 600 and an exhibition on the International Military Tribunal.

Visit the Nuremberg Trials Memorial (Courtroom 600) in Nürnberg

Visit the Nuremberg Trials Memorial (Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse) to see Courtroom 600 and an exhibition on the International Military Tribunal held at the end of WWII in Germany. The Nuremberg Trials Memorial (Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse) allows visitors to see the original Courtroom 600 where the International Military Tribunal was held after the Second World War. … Read more
Elvis' BMW 507 Roadster seen on a visit to the BMW Museum in Munich (München), Germany

Visit the BMW Car Museum and Welt in Munich (München) in Germany

The BMW Museum in Munich is one of the best car museums in Germany and with BMW Welt at Olympiapark among the most popular top sights to visit in München. The BMW Museum in Munich (München) is one of the top tourist attractions to visit in the Bavarian capital. The adjacent, free BMW Welt where … Read more
1950s Mercedes-Benz Cars seen on a visit to the Mercedes-Benz Museum at the factory in Stuttgart, Germany

Visit the Mercedes-Benz Automobile Museum in Stuttgart, Germany

Visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim in Germany to see exhibitions of historic vehicles, vintage automobiles, racing cars, engines, and motor technology developed by the oldest car brand in the world. The huge Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart displays many of the most desirable cars ever produced in Germany. Mercedes-Benz has a history of around 140 … Read more
Visit the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen to see a collection of some of the best sports and racing cars ever produced in Germany.

Visit the Porsche Museum of Sports and Racing Cars in Stuttgart

Visit the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen to see the impressive collection of some of the best sports and racing cars ever produced in Germany. The Porsche Museum displays around a hundred sports and racings cars from the most famous manufacturer of high-performance motor vehicles in Germany. The modern and stylish architecture of the museum building … Read more
Kaiserburg in Nürnberg

Top Sights to See in Nuremberg (Nürnberg) in Franken, Bavaria

The best sights to see in Nuremberg are the Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg), top museums, Gothic churches, a wall-enclosed old town, and sights associated with the Nazi party rallies and trials. Nuremberg (Nürnberg) was a major power during the Middle Ages and despite extensive damage during the Second World War has many interesting and historical sights … Read more
The largest Johannes Vermeer paintings exhibition ever is planned by the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and the Mauritshuis The Hague for 2023. The Girl with a Pearl Earring (Mauritshuis, The Hague)

Rijksmuseum – Largest Vermeer Exhibition Ever in Amsterdam in 2023

In 2023, the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam displayed 28 Vermeer paintings in the largest exhibition ever by this famous Dutch painter. The next solo exhibition in the Rijksmuseum is Frans Hals from 16 February to 9 June 2024. A similar exhibition is on show at the National Gallery in London from 30 September 2023 to 21 January … Read more
White cliffs at Etretat

See the White Chalk Cliffs and Arches at Etretat in Normandy, France

The white cliffs and three natural rock arches of Etretat are some of the best-known sights in Upper Normandy in France and a popular day-trip destination. Etretat is famous for its three natural arches and white chalk cliffs that tower high over the Atlantic Ocean in Normandie, France. These natural wonders are freely accessible, as … Read more
Getting to Europe's largest waterfalls -- the Rheinfall of the Rhine River near Schaffhausen -- is easy by car, or a variety of public transportation options including traveling by boat, bus, or train.

Public Transportation to the Rhine Waterfalls in Switzerland

Getting to Europe’s largest waterfalls — the Rheinfall of the Rhine River near Schaffhausen — is easy by car, or a variety of public transportation options including traveling by boat, bus, or train. Cycling and hiking are also popular. The Rhine River waterfalls (Rheinfall) are easy day-trip destinations from Swiss cities such as Zurich, Schaffhausen, … Read more
The Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden (State Art Collections) in Saxony, Germany is a magnificent collection of art spread over museums in the Zwinger, Residenzschloss, and Albertinum.

See Top Museums and Art in Dresden, Saxony

Save with combination tickets to see the magnificent Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden (State Art Collections) in museums in the Zwinger, Residenzschloss, and Albertinum. The museums of the Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Dresden State Art Collections) are mainly housed in three buildings in Dresden’s old town: the Residenzschloss (Palace), Zwinger, and the Albertinum. The magnificent collections include not … Read more
Many visitors buy skip-the-line tickets online to visit the MOCO Amsterdam Modern and Contemporary Art Museum to see the Banksy Exhibition and other street artists on Museumplein.

Buy Tickets to Visit the MOCO Amsterdam and Banksy Exhibition

Buy skip-the-line tickets online to visit the MOCO Amsterdam Modern and Contemporary Art Museum with Banksy Exhibition and other street artists on Museumplein. MOCO Amsterdam is a small privately-owned museum of modern and contemporary art conveniently located on Museumplein near the Van Gogh, Rijks, and Stedelijk art museums. MOCO is far smaller than the three … Read more
The Ishtar Gate & Processional Way

Visit the Pergamon Museum with Ishtar Gate in Berlin

The Pergamon Museum with its Greek temple from antiquity, the Ishtar Gate from Babylon, and Islamic art is the most popular museum in Berlin. The Pergamon Museum on Museum Island is the most-visited museum in Berlin. The museum covers architectural structures from classical antiquity, important items from the ancient Near East, and one of the … Read more
Buy the cheapest skip-the-line tickets to visit the Colosseum and Forum in Rome online and book tours well in advance of visiting these top sights that frequently sell out in the high season.

Buy the Cheapest Tickets and Tours to Visit the Colosseum and Forum in Rome

Buy the cheapest skip-the-line tickets to visit the Colosseum and Forum in Rome online and book tours well in advance of visiting these top sights that frequently sell out in the high season. Currently, all tickets to visit the Colosseum in Rome are only sold online — visitors must buy even same-day or immediate-use last-minute … Read more
Book Colosseum Tours in Rome

Book the Cheapest and Best Colosseum and Roman Forum Tours in Rome

Book the cheapest and best tours of the Colosseum and Roman Forum online in advance when the availability and choices are the biggest to save on sightseeing in Rome and to avoid crowds. The Colosseum is one of the most popular sights to visit in Rome and all of Italy. Booking tours to visit the … Read more

Le Bus Direct Shuttle Buses to Paris Airports ORY & CDG Cancelled!

Le Bus Direct (previously Les Cars Air France) no longer operates! For transportation to Paris airports, see: Le Bus Direct coaches (previously Les Cars Air France) were luxury airport shuttle buses that provided easy transportation from downtown Paris to Aéroport Orly (ORY) and Charles de Gaulle (CDG). The Le Bus Direct coaches usually ran when … Read more
Visiting Vermeer Exhibition in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam 2023 tp see The Glass of Wine

Tips on Visiting the Vermeer Exhibition in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Visiting the blockbuster Vermeer exhibition in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is one of the top cultural attractions in Europe in 2023. Visiting the largest Vermeer exhibition ever became a major draw to art lovers worldwide as soon as the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam announced plans to stage the event during the first half of 2023. Tickets … Read more
Ernst Wilhelm Nay, Der Besuch

2023: Berlin State Museums Special Temporary Exhibitions

Top temporary exhibitions in the Berlin State Museums in 2023 include Hugo van der Goes, Klimt, Dürer, and art of the 20th and 21st centuries. In 2023, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin will again offer numerous special exhibitions to enhance the wonderful permanent collections of its museums. The various venues of the Nationalgalerie will display … Read more