Let us begin at the beginning, in a time before we even had mobile phones (if you can remember that far back): a time of minerals, meteorites, fossils … [Read more...] about Geology, dinosaurs & prehistory floor
Vienna museums
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Zoological exhibits in the NHM
The zoology galleries at the Natural History Museum (NHM) have an air of Victorian enthusiasm about them with their rows of wood and glass cabinets filled with specimens: as … [Read more...] about Zoological exhibits in the NHM
Schatzkammer & crown jewels
The main door hints at what to expect in the Schatzkammer (Imperial Treasury): it looks suited to a bank vault. Behind it, crown jewels and relics from centuries of Habsburg … [Read more...] about Schatzkammer & crown jewels
The Kunsthistorisches Museum building
The Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) in Vienna appeared as part of the extraordinary burst of construction activity that accompanied the development of the city's Ringstraßen … [Read more...] about The Kunsthistorisches Museum building
The Wagenburg
To experience the extremes reached in Viennese court life, drop into the Imperial Carriage Museum (Wagenburg). No Emperor ever said "keep it simple" to the carriage … [Read more...] about The Wagenburg
Children’s Museum in Schönbrunn Palace
The on-site Children's Museum is a great place to reward young kids after they tramped around Schönbrunn Palace all morning without (hopefully) complaining. Inside the … [Read more...] about Children’s Museum in Schönbrunn Palace