Questions about museums in various cities
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Cité des sciences/Palais de la découverte - looking for differentiating factors
Planning my trip with a 8- and 5-year-old, I definitely want to spend a day in a science museum (I have fond memories of the London Science Museum - which seemed infinite to me as a child). I've heard ...
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Where in Europe can I find monuments and museums about Napoléon Bonaparte?
I'm interested in history and I want to visit some Napoléon historic places. The most known are the Arc de Triomphe and The battlefield of Waterloo, where he was defeated. But are there some other ...
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Sites to see between Regensburg and Frankfurt
I'll be traveling in Germany in June. Toward the end of the trip, we'll be going to Regensburg and then we have three days before we have to be in Frankfurt to fly home. I'm looking for suggestions ...
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Paris Pass, Paris City Passport, Paris Visite
Researching a family trip to Paris (parents & 8- and 5-year-old), I've discovered multiple travel/visit 'cards', but am having difficulty working out how to effectively differentiate between them: ...
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Former Gulag camps in Russia
I have already asked a simular question about Former Nazi camps and prisons in Europe, now I would like to know if there are any Gulag camps that I can see from the inside?
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Museums in Germany about the First World War
In Germany there are many museums about the Second World War and the Nazi regime. But are there also museums about the First World War or at least history museums with exhibitions about the war?
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Is the Fibonacci crocodile still being displayed at the Centre Pompidou in Paris?
In 2004 I visited the Centre Pompidou in Paris and back then I really liked the Fibonacci crocodile. Being a fan of numbers, I like art where numbers play a crucial role. I will be in Paris soon and I ...
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Former Nazi camps and prisons in Europe
Some months ago I visited the NS Documentation Center of the City of Cologne. The museum was very interesting for me because the building wasn't destroyed during World War II and I could see the ...
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Introduction to Roman Londinium?
For students, what is the most accessible archaeological site (and/or museum) for a brief (two-day) study of Roman Londinium?
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Is there a museum in South Korea about defectors and refugees who escaped North Korea?
I was just watching a History Channel documentary on YouTube called "Kingjongilia" about people who have managed to escape North Korea.
Having visited South Korea a bunch of times now, I realize I ...
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Are there any Australian war memorials I shouldn't take Japanese visitors to? [closed]
I'm planning on sightseeing Melbourne with someone who is Japanese.
I was browsing Trip Advisor's top attractions for Melbourne, and site number five was the Shrine of Remembrance.
I'm not after ...
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Interesting computer history museum in Central Europe?
I'm looking for a good museum that is dedicated to computer history in Central Europe. Are there any recommendations?
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Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination — How much time to allow?
My 7-year old is a HUGE Star Wars fan. (As am I, but this is more about him) I'm planning on taking him to the Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit at the Orlando Science Center. ...
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Are there days/times/dates when most Paris museums are free?
While Paris does have some great free museums and art galleries, such as
Le Petit Palais and
Musée d'Art Moderne de la ville de Paris
many of the museums have an entrance fee. Since most of my museum ...
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Is there a museum anywhere at least partly about Rubik's Cube or Ernő Rubik?
Last year while I was in Budapest I had a realization that I was in the home of one of my favourite toys/puzzles/gadgets: Rubik's Cube.
So I thought there must be some museum or display or official ...
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Florence Pass for museum, historical places and public transport?
I plan to visit Florence, Italy during May. I would be staying in the city for 3 days, visiting all the places that worth a visit, and do it in a cheap manner.
So I wonder whether is there a ...
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Skipping long lines at free-museum days in Paris
In Paris, many museums are free on the first Sunday of each month. Thus the lines for museum entry can be extremely long. Is it possible to skip through the line if I bought a ticket in advance?
I ...
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Famous pieces in the Louvre [closed]
Besides the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, what are the don't-miss pieces of the Louvre's permanent collection?
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Online version of the Louvre museum
I know that some museums offer online tours of their exhibits, and you can easy "navigate" from one place to another and view the exhibitions. Is there any such online tour for the Louvre (museum in ...
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What to expect from the Ferrari Museum in Maranello
I'm planning to visit the Museo Ferrari in Maranello and I want to know if I would be able to sit in the racing cars (especially the F1-single-seaters).
If I want to avoid the confusion of the big ...
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Open museum in NYC for Thanksgiving
Are museums going to be open for Thanksgiving? I am also interested about renting a car in NYC, on the 22nd of November, but I cannot find anything open that day. Is the airport the only option?
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Where can I see an Apollo spacecraft?
Is there any museum that has a Apollo spacecraft that I can visit? I'm interested in this kind of spacecrafts because they have a really impressive history, e.g. they are said to be used for the first ...
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Are shops in Slovakia open on 15. August?
I plan a day-trip to Bratislava on 15. August. In some countries (eg. Austria) on this day all shops are closed.
Do you happen to know, if shops are also closed in Slovakia on 15. August? What ...
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Where to see the last Arabian flag in Andalus (Spain) and history of Andalus in general
In which museum in Spain I can find the last flag of the Arabian armies that used to occupy Spain for 700 years (Andalus). All I find about it in the net is this photo which seems like a festival for ...
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Is there a famous museum about conspiracies?
I'm a huge fan of popular conspiracy theories, like the faked moon landing, 9/11 or Nazis living in Antarctica. Is there anywhere a museum or something similar about conspiracies?
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Has the Stalin Musem in Batumi shut down for good or will it reopen?
So there is a very famous Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia and it is definitely going strong. But there is another far less well known Stalin Museum in Batumi, Georgia that I had heard mentioned ...
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Is there any museum in Europe about Olympics?
I'm looking for a museum in Europe that shows the history of modern Olympics. I would prefer a museum in Central Europe, but other parts in Europe are also okay.
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Does Georgia (the country) have a museum or sculpture park of Soviet/Communist/Socialist art?
In Budapest, Hungary they have Memento Park. As covered in one of my previous questions, there is the Museum of Socialist Art in Sofia, Bulgaria. I recall reading that some other former communist ...
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Where is the museum of socialist art in Sofia, Bulgaria?
I stumbled across this article on a new socialist art museum in Sofia. It looks really interesting and since I'm in Sofia I'd like to visit.
But the article only lists "in a Sofia suburb", Google ...
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The Atomic Testing Museum: Suitable for small children?
A friend of mine is going to California this summer. Since he is generally very interested in science and technology he is considering visiting The Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas. He has two small ...
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Where to get Ghibli museum tickets: JTB or Lawsons?
As I understand it, there are two options for getting tickets to the Ghibli museum: through a local travel agency before we get to Japan, or at a Lawson's convenience store after we get to Japan.
I ...
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Is there any video game museum anywhere in Europe?
I'm looking for a museum that collects video games. Preferably, the museum should be located in Europe.
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Would you recommend getting the DAR (discount argentina) card in Buenos Aires / Salta?
I came across the DAR, Discount Argentina, card (discountargentina.com) while looking up information about museums in Buenos Aires. I was wondering, if anyone has had experience with this card, have ...
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What museums and attractions in London offer interactive exhibits for blind people?
I'll be visiting London next year with my in laws, of which my father-in-law is blind. Since London is basically just wandering around and looking at things, our trip could get very boring very ...
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Temporary exhibitions in Helsinki before christmas
We will spend a day in Helsinki in the beginning of December. (As we do most years cruising from Stockholm.) What temporary exhibitions are available in Helsinki's museum or elsewhere at that time?
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Are there any museums in Stockholm for children? (not Junibacken)
I heard about museum near the Stockholm in which children can make some experiments in chemistry, physics and so on, but I completely forgot its name.
Can you help me to find some information about it ...
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What are good design galleries and museums to see in Stockholm?
I have just arrived at Stockholm and I'm eager to see galleries and exhibitions of Swedish design.
Apart from the National Gallery, what are good places to start with?
I'm interested in graphical ...
