Germany

Places in this region

Museum of Snoring

Getting a good night sleep is an age-old affliction, featured in this one-of-a-kind collection, the Snoring Museum

Schlafen sie gut? Located in Alfeld, Germany (once thought to be where the Brothers Grimm got their inspiration for Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs), is The Alfelder Schlafapnoe- Gesellschaft... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections | Edited by acclarkey and Rachel

Holbein Horse

A horse statue that receives constant makeovers from graffiti artists and locals

The Holbein Horse is a foal statue created by Werner Gürtner in 1936. Made of concrete and approximately as large as a normal horse, Holbeinpferd is famous for the fact that it is often... »

Outsider Art, Strange Statues | Edited by Rachel

The Easter Egg Museum

A collection of decorative eggs to admire in the off-season

Germany's only easter egg museum was opened in 1993 as an attraction for tourists after the ski season ends, right around Easter time. During this peak season, the museum hosts international... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections | Edited by rebeccaclara, Rachel and others

The Return of the Cows

Art and a pun, all in one.

There aren't many reasons to visit quiet Dietrich-Bonhoeffer Strasse, which lies on the bleeding edge of gentrified Prinzlauerberg's encroachment into (formerly) gritty Friedrichshain. But Sergej... »

Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by rebeccaclara and Rachel

Berlin Botanical Garden

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world

Established as a kitchen garden in 1679, the Botanical Garden in Berlin is the second largest botanical garden in the world, second only to Kew Gardens, located in England. The garden evolved... »

Extraordinary Flora, Natural History, Horticultural Marvels | Edited by Rachel and Dylan

AquaDom at Radisson Blu Berlin

The largest free standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin

Touted as the largest cylindrical fish tank in the world - 25 meters high and 12 meters in diameter, the Aquadom is a sight to behold. It contains over 1 million litres of water, a coral reef, and... »

Fascinating Fauna, Odd Accommodations, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Burt, Rachel and others

Tiger & Turtle Magic Mountain

No need to strap in for a "ride" on this walkable roller coaster

The first impression given by this 69 ft. sculpture is that it's like any other roller coaster, with twists and turns and the ever-thrilling loop-the-loop. A closer look reveals that this is no... »

Outsider Art, Unusual Monuments, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Rachel

Pergamon Museum

The most visited, and possibly most controversial museum in Germany

Situated on Berlin's Museum Island, the Pergamon Museum houses original, reconstructed monumental buildings such as the Pergamon Altar and the Market Gate of Miletus. Both of these extraordinary... »

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Ramones Museum

Blitzkrieg bop your way through Berlin's Ramones Museum

Berlin is home to world's first and only museum to honor the legendary New York punk band the Ramones. The museum's founder Flo Hayler started his collection of Ramones memorabilia 18 years ago,... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others

Dusseldorf-Hafen

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river

Dusseldorf Harbour has been an area of workers, industry and trade for decades. However, when one of the largest companies, Mannesmann, closed their operations, the harbour became dilapidated.... »

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