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Visit the Museum of Copenhagen (Local History Museum)

March 3, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Copenhagen, Denmark

Exterior of Museum of Copenhagen

The Københavns Museum is the local history museum of Copenhagen. It is a small museum but fun to visit. The Museum of Copenhagen (Københavns Museum) covers the history of the city from prehistoric times to the present. It reopened in 2020 with a modern, well-presented exhibition that is easy to follow and a good introduction to the history of the Danish capital. Modern … [Read more...]

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Visit Frederiksborg Slot Castle near Copenhagen in Denmark

March 3, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Copenhagen, Denmark

Frederiksborg Slot near Copenhagen in Denmark

Frederiksborg Slot is the largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia and has the Museum of National History of Denmark – a popular day-trip from Copenhagen Frederiksborg Castle is home to the vast Museum of National History (Det Nationalhistoriske Museum). The rooms of this former royal palace are filled with portraits, history paintings, furniture, and decorative art … [Read more...]

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How to Buy the Cheapest Tickets for the Alhambra Palace in Granada

February 16, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Andalusia, Granada, Spain

Buy the cheapest tickets for the Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, and the Generalife in Granada online in advance to ensure admission with skip-the-line timeslot reservations. Tours and combination tickets may give access on busy days. Tickets for the Alhambra in Granada, one of the top sights to see in Spain, often sell out. It is highly advisable to buy skip-the-line tickets … [Read more...]

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Visit the National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy

September 20, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Campania, Italy, Naples

Aphrodite Callipygos National Museum of Archaeology in Naples 1312

Art treasures from the Pompeii and Herculaneum excavations, including the best mosaics and frescoes, and the giant Farnese sculptures from ancient Rome are the top highlights in the magnificent National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy. The National Museum of Archaeology in Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) is one of the world’s greatest museums on … [Read more...]

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Visit the Free Local History Museum in Schwäbisch Hall

June 30, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Baden-WĂĽrttemberg, Germany, Stuttgart

Bemalten Schuetzenscheiben in the Hällisch-Fränkisches Museum in Schwäbisch Hall

The Hällisch-Fränkisches Museum in Schwäbisch Hall in southern Germany is a free and fun local history museum to visit. Schwäbisch Hall is a picture-perfect German town in Baden-WĂĽrttemberg complete with many half-timbered houses, a large Gothic church in front of a market square with cafes, a modern art museum, and a river flowing through it. It has an interesting history … [Read more...]

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Visit the Medieval Crime or Torture Museum in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

April 20, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Franken / Franconia, Germany, Romantic Road

"Executioner's" Mask in the Medieval Crime Museum in Rothenburg

The torture instruments and shame masks in the Medieval Crime Museum are among the top sights to see in Rothenburg ob der Tauber on the Romantic Road in Germany. The Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is most famous for its large collection of historic torture devices and public humiliation masks. It is therefore also often … [Read more...]

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Visit the German Tank Museum (Deutsches Panzermuseum) in Munster near Hamburg

September 10, 2018 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Hamburg, Hannover, Lower Saxony

German Panzer IV

The German Tank Museum (Deutsches Panzermuseum) has around 150 tanks and related vehicles on display from the earliest examples to modern NATO equipment. The German Tank Museum (Deutsches Panzermuseum Munster) explains the history and development of tanks from the First World War to the present. The museum has around 150 tanks and similar armored vehicles on display with … [Read more...]

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Visit the Free Swedish History Museum in Stockholm

September 14, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Stockholm, Sweden

5th-century collar made out of gold, from Ă–land,

The Swedish History Museum is one of the top sights to see in Stockholm. Exhibitions include the Vikings and a lot of treasure – all seen for free. The Swedish National History Museum (Historiska Museet) in Stockholm covers the period from pre-history to the present. The Vikings section is arguably the most interesting to foreign visitors but it is worth strolling through the … [Read more...]

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Visit the Mauermuseum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin

March 12, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Berlin, Germany

Mauermuseum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie at Night

The Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin covers escapes from East Germany in the Cold War and non-violent struggles for human rights worldwide. The most-popular items in the museum are related to successful escapes from Communist East Germany to the West whether over or under the Berlin Wall, smuggled through border checkpoints or escaping via the air or sea. The museum … [Read more...]

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Visit the Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) in Amsterdam

February 3, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands

National Maritime Museum Amsterdam

The National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum) in Amsterdam has a large collection of shipping-related items and a replica of a Golden Age sailboat. Het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam has the world’s second largest collection of historic maritime objects. The museum displays cover many aspects of The Netherlands’ glorious naval history using paintings, shipping … [Read more...]

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Visit the Moesgaard Museum near Aarhus in Denmark

January 30, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Aarhus, Denmark

Borum Eshøj Bodies in the Moesgaard Museum

The Moesgaard Museum near Aarhus in Denmark is one of Scandinavia’s best with prehistory (Bronze / Iron / Vikings Ages) and anthropology exhibitions. The Moesgaard Museum (MoMu) is a superb archaeological and ethnographic museum near the city Aarhus on the Danish Jutland peninsula. The prehistory exhibitions concentrate on especially Danish archaeology with superb displays … [Read more...]

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Visit Schloss Thun Castle in Switzerland

June 20, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Schloss Thun Castle in Switzerland

Schloss Thun, an authentic medieval castle, towers over the old town high above the Aare River and the Thuner See.Visiting Schloss Thun is fun. Visiting the castle requires more of a physical than mental workout with many stairs, prime views, and only a few exhibitions. The white, square castle dates from the late twelfth century and towers over the old town and Lake Thun … [Read more...]

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