Bavarian King Ludwig II built the Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee Palace in Bavaria, Germany. All are top day trips from Munich. Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany © Jeff Wilcox Bavarian King Ludwig II (ruled 1864 to 1886) enthusiastically joined in the spirit of his time by erecting or restoring romantic palaces and … [Read more...]
See the Nebra Sky Disc (Himmelscheibe von Nebra) in Halle, Germany
The Nebra sky disc (Himmelscheibe von Nebra), the oldest concrete depiction of the cosmos, is the top sight to see in the State Museum of Prehistory in Halle, Germany. The State Museum of Prehistory Halle (Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte Halle) in Saxony-Anhalt is one of the oldest and most important archaeological museums in Germany. It is mostly famous for the Sky Disk … [Read more...]
Save with the Campania Arte Card at Pompeii, Herculaneum and in Naples
The Campania Arte Card is a fantastic savings deal on public transportation and sightseeing in the Naples region including skip-the-line admission to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Paestum and major museums. Travelers to Naples and cultural sites in the rest of the Campania region including Pompeii and Herculaneum save with the Campania Arte Card on sightseeing admission tickets … [Read more...]
Top National Museums and Galleries in Berlin, Germany
The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Berlin State Museums) are amongst the top cultural collections and art galleries in the world. The collections cover a wide spectrum of topics of astonishing quality and include artifacts and art from all corners of the world. Kulturforum / Cultural Forum in Berlin © visitBerlin | Scholvien Most of Berlin's State Museums are located … [Read more...]
Berlin State Museums – What Is Seen Where?
The names of Berlin’s vast State Museums hardly hint at what can be seen in the different buildings on Museumsinsel, Kulturforum, and beyond. Collections are better named but often spread through different museums. Bode Museum on Museum Island in Berlin © visitBerlin | Scholvien The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (State or national museums) in Berlin have some of the … [Read more...]
Opening Hours of the Berlin State Museums
The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are mostly open Tuesday to Sunday, a few open on Monday, many stay open Thursday evenings and most museums open on public holidays. Berlin Kulturforum at Night © visitBerlin | Koch The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (national museums and galleries) are generally open Tuesday to Sunday from around 10 am to 6 pm. Some of the major museums and … [Read more...]
Tickets for the Berlin State Museums and Galleries
Tickets for the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are reasonably cheap with good combination deals. Buy museum tickets and reserve online to save even more. Altes Museum on Museumsinsel in Berlin © visitBerlin | Scholvien Tickets for the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (State Museums) are very reasonably priced for the quality and quantity of artworks and cultural objects on … [Read more...]
Top Temporary Exhibitions in Berlin’s State Museums in 2020
In 2020, the state museums in Berlin will arrange several special exhibitions to enhance its vast permanent art, historical and cultural collections. © SMB, Gemäldegalerie / Jörg P. Anders The top temporary cultural exhibitions in Berlin in 2020 will include a fresh look at the Germanic tribes in the Rhine region and an examination of the influence of the Late Gothic on … [Read more...]
Top Temporary Exhibitions on Berlin’s Museum Island in 2020
A critical look at Germanic tribes is the most-interesting temporary exhibition on Berlin’s Museum Island in 2020, although the opening of the Humboldt Forum will be the cultural highlight of the year. © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte The opening of the Humboldt Forum with museums from the Asian Art and Ethnological collection is … [Read more...]
Special Temporary Art Exhibition in Smaller Berlin Museums in 2020
Welcome to the BRD is an exhibition in Berlin in 2020 on how guest workers from Greece and Italy and finally citizens from the former East Germany were received and perceived in West Germany. © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / hc-krass.de Some of the lesser-known national museums in Berlin have excellent collections that are enhanced by special temporary exhibitions making … [Read more...]
Save on Top Sightseeing Site Tickets in Bavaria, Germany
The Bavarian castles and palaces discount season passes give cheap access to top sightseeing destinations such as Schloss Neuschwanstein and the Munich Residenz. Schloss Nymphenburg in Munich, Bavaria © Richard Bartz Visitors to Bavaria in Southern Germany can save on admission fees to top castles and palaces by using special discount season tickets. These savings tickets … [Read more...]
Top Art Treasures in Museum Permanent Collections in Vienna
Top artworks in Viennese museums include The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele’s Self Portrait, Pieter Bruegel’s Tower of Babel, Albrecht Dürer’s Field Hare, The Last Judgment Triptych by Hieronymous Bosch, The Venus of Willendorf and Penacho Quetzal feathers headdress. Given the fantastic temporary art exhibitions that Viennese museums stage every year, it is easy to … [Read more...]