The Carolingian and Romanesque wall paintings in the abbey church of St Johan in Müstair are the greatest series of medieval figurative murals in Switzerland. The church architecture of this UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed site in Graubünden is still predominantly Carolingian despite later Gothic additions. However, the cycle of Carolingian wall paintings featuring the … [Read more...]
The convent of St John's in Müstair in Graubünden is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed site mostly visited for its magnificent Carolingian and Romanesque frescoes, the most important cycle of figurative murals in Switzerland. Also worth seeing are the Carolingian architecture of the church and Holy Cross Chapel, the oldest multistory fortress in the Alps and a small … [Read more...] Enjoy seeing and hearing unique and historic musical instruments from all over the world in the Muziekinstrumentenmuseum / Musée des instruments de musique.
The Musical Instruments Museum (Muziekinstrumentenmuseum / Musée des instruments de musique) in Brussels has one of the largest collections of musical instruments in the world. Well over a thousand instruments from … [Read more...] The printing shop and residence of the Plantin-Moretus family in Antwerpen is the only museum inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.
The Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp, Belgium, is a masterful example of a rich patrician house of the 17thand 18th century with printing workshop. The house is mostly furnished in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. The … [Read more...] The family-friendly Museum Gouda covers local history, torture implements and art in a Dutch city mostly famous for cheese.
The Museum Gouda is a local history museum located inside a former hospital across the alley from the St Janskerk in the heart of Gouda. The museum has an eclectic collection that will satisfy the curiosity of most visitors. Particularly interesting … [Read more...] In 2014, special temporary exhibitions in Vienna, Austria, will focus on the art of Joan Miró, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Claude Monet and Diego Velázquez.
Vienna has several excellent art museums with wonderful permanent collections. However, Vienna’s main museums also stage spectacular temporary exhibitions with world-class works by major artists. In 2014, major solo … [Read more...] The reopening of the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum, and special anniversaries for Frans Hals, Amsterdam canals, Artis Zoo, Felix Meritis, the Concertgebouw and special Dutch-Russian events are cultural highlights on offer in Amsterdam in 2013.
Amsterdam is an attractive destination and interesting city to visit at any time but the Dutch tourist office – Visit Holland – has … [Read more...] Opening hours are long for Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Tickets to see the palace are only sold on Herren Island.
Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is the most opulent palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II during the nineteenth century. It is less famous than the Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein – the popular … [Read more...] The Museo della Citta in Brescia is an interesting local history museum inside an historic monastery complex. It is one of the best museums in Northern Italy.
The City Museum (Museo della Citta) is a wonderful local history museum in Brescia in Lombardy. The museum covers all periods from pre-history to the nineteenth century. In addition to the art and historical … [Read more...] The small Sherlock Holmes Museum in Meiringen near the Reichenbach waterfalls is dedicated to world’s most famous fictional detective.
Meiringen in the Haslital near Interlaken in Switzerland has been a pilgrimage site for Sherlock Holmes fans ever since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killed off the famous fictional detective at the nearby Reichenbach Waterfalls. A small museum … [Read more...] Special 150-year memorial exhibitions of paintings, drawings, and other works by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt will entice art lovers to Vienna (Wien), Austria in 2012.
Viennese art galleries and museums will celebrate the 150-year anniversary of the birth of the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) with special temporary exhibitions. The Belvedere, home of the … [Read more...] The Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern has the largest collection in the world of works by this artist beautifully displayed in a huge, modern art gallery.
The modern Zentrum Paul Klee in the outskirts of Bern is the depository for around 4,000 works by the Swiss-born German artist Paul Klee. His works are displayed in special themed temporary exhibitions that rotate annually. … [Read more...]St John’s Convent with Carolingian Wall Paintings in Müstair, Switzerland
Visit the Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels
Visit the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp
Visit the Museum Gouda in South Holland
Miro, Monet, Velazquez and Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibitions in Vienna 2014
Top Amsterdam Attractions to See in 2013
Visiting Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle
Visit the Brescia City Museum Santa Giulia
Visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Meiringen, Switzerland
See Gustav Klimt Paintings and Art in Vienna in Special 2012 Exhibitions
Visit the Paul Klee Zentrum Art Gallery in Bern, Switzerland
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