You only see what you know (Goethe)
The museum offers a collection of the maritime past of the Slovenian coast, Slovenian naval history and related economic activities. It includes an archaeological, a maritime, and an art-history collection. Besides that, the museum informs about salt-making and fishing in the region.
At the Museum of Celts (Keltenmuseum), I learned a lot about the history of the Celts, especially in the region of the Austrian state of Salzburg. The exhibition also told me about the history of the salt mines in this area. [German]
At the Grassi Museum in Leipzig, I learned a lot about the different peoples of India. The museum complex consists of an Applied Arts Museum, an Ethnography Museum and a Musical Instruments Museum.
The Kunsthaus Bregenz is considered one of the leading houses presenting contemporary art. I took this photo from the nearby railroad. Interesting detail: Its façade consists of 712 glass panels. [German]
The cathedral of Salzburg (Dom zu Salzburg) saw its completion in the 17th century. In the background, one can see the funicular up to Hohensalzburg Fortress. Interesting detail: While visiting the Dommuseum, I saw the nave from above. The museum is integrated into the cathedral.
While walking through the Volksgarten, a public park in Vienna, I took this photo of the Museum of Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum). By the way, the park is famous for its roses. So don’t miss a visit through their blooming period.
The “Kunstforum Wien” is an exhibition hall for art located in a former bank building. I especially love the exterior of this house, built from 1914 to 1921.
The Haus des Meeres, located inside a former World War II blockhouse tower, houses several aquariums and two tropic houses.
The Roman museum of Wagna is placed right above the remains of the former Roman settlement Flavia Solva. So you can look at the ancient walls below your feet and some Roman pieces one have found there at the same time.
It’s a landmark when I take the train through the Mur Valley. When I see it, it’s not far from Graz: Rabenstein Castle. Its old stone walls make it look like an inhospitable knight’s castle. Inside, it surprises with beautiful halls and a collection of Japanese artworks.
On a cold winter day I walked through the gardens of the summer palace of Prince Eugene. The Upper Belvedere Palace (Oberes Belvedere) as shown above was only used for representation.
A German midget submarine of the type ‘Biber’ (1944) seen at the Technik Museum in Speyer, Germany.