Nobel Peace Center
by Albert Schweizer, the 14th Dalai Lama, the Red Cross, or the European Union – they all have one thing in common. They have all won …
Tag: Historic Museums
Places which turn back the time for you
National Archives Museum Washington
With the United States of America celebrating their 250th birthday, I felt it is a good opportunity to head back to their roots. My visit …
V&A East Storehouse
When you think about the Victoria & Albert Museum, you likely think about their main outlet at Cromwell Road in Kensington, London. However, as the museum is …
Brussels City Museum
Especially based on the fact that the Belgian capital is just some two hours away from my residence, I comparably rarely make it to Brussels. …
Schengen Museum
When I visited the Women Handball World Championships 2025 in Trier, my hotel was in Luxembourg. Almost every day, I crossed the German-Luxembourg border at …
Munich Residence Museum (Residenzmuseum)
The Münchener Residenz (“Munich Residence”) is one of the most iconic places in Munich. From 1508 to 1918, it was home of the dukes, prince-elector and kings …
Batavia Cemetery / Inscription Museum (Museum Taman Prasasti)
I did not have too much time in Jakarta, when I visited Indonesia in October 2024. On top of that I struggled with the humid …
Prater Museum Vienna
The Prater is one of the key touristic areas of Vienna. I already took you to several places located within the entertainment and recreational area, …
Goslar Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz)
The Harz region will always be a special place to me. I studied mathematics at Clausthal Tech University and thus lived there seven years, either …
Bryggens Museum (Bergen)
The story of Bryggens Museum (or Bymuseet in Norwegian) started with a calamity. A fire in 1955 ravaged parts of the historic district Bryggen in Bergen. …
Saga Museum Vestmanna
Already in 2022, I introduced you to the very interesting Saga Museum in Reykjavik, Iceland. However, there is a similar place on the Faroe Islands …
House of Leaves (Tirana)
During my trip to Albania, I learned a lot about the situation of the country during the socialist times. Especially the two museums located in …