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Europe’s cities count an incredibly high number of museums,Most visitors flock, predictably, to the Louvre in Paris or to the National Gallery in London – not without good reason, of course. But it would be a shame to overlook the hidden wealth of the lesser known museums. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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6 Museums in europe for the offbeat traveller
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Museums in europe
  • Europes cities count an incredibly high number
    of museums,
  • Most visitors flock, predictably, to the Louvre
    in Paris or to the National Gallery in London
    not without good reason, of course. But it would
    be a shame to overlook the hidden wealth of the
    lesser known museums.

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Galileos Science Museum, Florence 
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Galileos Science Museum, Florence 
  • Sitting on the banks of the Arno river is Palazzo
    Castellani, where the Galileo Museum is
    housed. Find preserved originals that once
    belonged to Galileo himself, including the two
    telescopes and their lenses used by the Pisan
    scientist to observe Jupiters moons even his
    fingers and one of his teeth are up for display.
  • With rooms dedicated to astronomy, the
    measurement of time, the science of warfare, and
    chemistry this museum is a must-visit for any
    science lover!

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Musical Instruments Museum Brussels 
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Musical Instruments Museum Brussels 
  • With a wealth of around 9.000 instruments, the
    Musical Instruments Museum essentially takes you
    on a world tour of music.
  • Discover the worlds largest playable sousaphone,
    Viola Da Gamba from the Court of Brussels, a
    seven-bell Trombone, the Serpent Chandelier, the
    African Kora and a host of Indian instruments
    like the Mridangam and Veena. 
  • They even have thematic tours specific to the
    tune of instruments from various regions across
    the globe!

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Red Light Secrets (The Museum of Prostitution)
Amsterdam
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Red Light Secrets (The Museum of Prostitution)
Amsterdam
  • Probably not on your regular list of must-visit
    museums, when in Amsterdam, the Red Light Secrets
    Prostitution Museum is worth a visit.
  • Housed in a building that previously served as a
    brothel, visit secluded rooms, read personal
    accounts by prostitutes, listen to a former sex
    worker explain the complex implications of the
    nocturnal trade and watch a short documentary
    about the areas past. 

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Ferrari Museum Italy 
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Ferrari Museum Italy 
  • The Ferrari Museum in Maranello not only collects
    the most famous Ferrari cars, but also exhibits
    photographs, trophies and other historical
    objects related to the history of the great
    Italian car. 
  • Check out a display of around 40 prestigious
    models on rotation, or an authentic
    reconstruction of the Ferrari Formula One Pit!

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Museum Of The Living Room London 
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Museum Of The Living Room London 
  • Set in a beautiful 18th-century almshouse
    surrounded by gardens, the Geffrye museum
    explores the transformation of the home from
    1600 to the present day. Rediscover 17th-century
    oak furniture and panelling, popular fabric
    designs of the 1950s and 60s, and the
    20th-century modernity and contemporary living
    a stunning walk through time!

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Museum Of The History Of Medicine Paris
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Museum Of The History Of Medicine Paris
  • Artifacts at the Museum of the History of
    Medicine, Paris, date back to the medieval
    period. Tracing developments in medicine and
    medical anthropology, this museum has it all.
  • From old fashioned implements   probes, needles,
    forceps and scissors to preserved body
    parts. Youll need a stomach of steel for this
    one! 

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