Visit the Natural History Museum in Berlin

Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin Stuffen Animals

The Museum für Naturkunde (Natural History) in Berlin has the tallest mounted dinosaur skeleton in the world, a primeval bird fossil, and polar bear Knut as top attractions in addition to many fascinating displays. As part of the Humboldt University, many of the items in the Museum of Natural History in Berlin are for studying … Read more

Visit the Danish Music Museum (Musikmuseet) in Copenhagen

Danish Music Museum in Copenhagen

The small Musikmuseet, the national museum of music in Copenhagen, displays mostly musical instruments from Denmark, Europe, and the world. It is a delight to visit. The Danish Music Museum is one of the smaller national museums in Denmark but fun to visit. The emphasis is on European music with a variety of interesting instruments … Read more

Visit the Thorvaldsens Museum of Sculptures in Copenhagen

Ganymede and the Eagle of Zeus in the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen

Visit the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen to see the complete collection of the sculptures and art gallery of the Danish classical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. The purpose-built Thorvaldsens Museum is a gallery to display sculptures, copies, models, and sketches of all the works produced by Bertel Thorvaldsen, as well as his own collection of art, antiquities, … Read more

Visit Frederiksborg Slot Castle near Copenhagen in 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

Visit the Museum of Copenhagen (Local History Museum)

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 … Read more

See Helmut Newton Photos in the Museum of Photography in Berlin

The Museum für Fotografie (Photography) in Berlin is home to the Helmut Newton collection and temporary exhibitions of historic photos.

The Museum für Fotografie (Photography) in Berlin is home to the Helmut Newton collection and temporary exhibitions of historic photos. The Museum für Fotografie (Museum of Photography) in Berlin is used for exhibitions by the Helmut Newton Foundation and the Kunstbibliothek’s Collection of Photography. The permanent exhibition is of items owned by famous fashion photographer … Read more

See Da Vinci and Rembrandt Paintings in the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow

Detail Da Vinci Lady with an Ermine in Prince Czartoryski Museum in Krakow

Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci and a rare Rembrandt landscape painting in the Princes Czartoryski Museum are the top artworks in Krakow and Poland. The Princes Czartoryski Museum in Krakow (Muzeum Książąt Czartoryskich w Krakowie) is one of the finest art museums in Poland. This exquisite collection with around 3000 items on … Read more