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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 MANN National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Italy. The National Museum of Archaeology in Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli — MANN) is one of the world’s … Read more
Visit the enormous Monument to the Battle of the Nations memorial (Völkerschlachtdenkmal) and Forum 1813 museum commemorating the centenary of the defeat of Napoleon in Leipzig in 1813. The Battle of the Nations Memorial (Völkerschlachtdenkmal) on the outskirts of Leipzig in Saxony, Germany, is the largest monument in Europe. It opened in 1913 on the … Read more
Visit the wonderful Musée de Cluny French National Museum of the Middle Ages in Paris to see medieval history and art, including The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry series. The Cluny Museum National Museum of the Middle Ages (Musée de Cluny-Musée National du Moyen Âge) is one of the finest museums in Paris and home … Read more
Napoleon’s monumental tomb is in the crypt of the Dôme des Invalides in Paris and is seen when visiting the Army Museum (Musée de l’Armée). The Tomb of Napoleon I Bonaparte is in the crypt of the Dôme des Invalides in the larger Hôtel National des Invalides complex of the Musée de l’Armée, one of the … Read more
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 … Read more
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
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-Württemberg 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. … Read more
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 … Read more