The Eau de Cologne Giants – 4711 vs. Farina
by When people think of real “Eau de Cologne”, they typically think about the well-branded 4711 brand located in the city’s Glockengasse. But in fact, Johan …
Tag: Historic Museums
Places which turn back the time for you
Kragujevac 21st October Museum
On 21st October 1941, the German Wehrmacht slaughtered thousands of civilians in Kragujevac, Serbia, to revenge dead and wounded soldiers. The exact numer of victims …
Antwerp Rockoxhuis – a fascinating gallery
As I had just limited time in Antwerp after the enjoyable VLM flight, I chose to visit the Snijders&Rockoxhuis, which is an art gallery put …
Casa Loma (Toronto)
Casa Loma in Toronto is North America’s only full sized castle. Though it might not be that well-known here in Europe, it is one of …
Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum just feels like an amazing wonderland of topics, a bit of “something for everyone”. Did you ever feel like a T-Rex …
Munich State Museum of Egyptian Art
As I for example stated in my review on Louvre Abu Dhabi, I am quite much interested in ancient cultures and arts (and rather less …
History of Gaming in Cologne’s City Museum
The Cologne City Museum’s recent history is not really what one would call “lucky”. After a water damage in later 2017, they had to close …
It’s all about bread – Museum of Bread Culture Ulm
Maybe one of the most characteristic German products is bread. I even found “German bakeries” during my visit of Taipei. Thus, it might not be …
Louvre Abu Dhabi (Review)
My honest first idea about “Louvre” is that it is a place in Paris where people queue and punch to see a far-too-small picture of …