Lora Dimitrova
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Weltmuseum Wien
Now, if you have ever asked me whether I would enjoy a certain museum in Vienna (the capital of museums), where half of the enormous space is occupied by middle centuries knights’ armour, and the other half - ancient musical instruments - I would probably have diverted my steps to some of the other more famous museums such as Albertina or Belvedere.
And this, I would have missed one of the most fascinating and extraordinary rare exhibitions!
I am so glad a friend of our recommended the Weltmuseum! It is very close to the Vienna opera, and yet - not as popular, strangely enough.
Everything about this museum is extraordinary: starting with the building, the decorum, the luxury, the curating of the art, the space, the plentiful information, the fascinating exhibits!
The armour part of the museum shows armour from different military groups, from different centuries. Most interesting are the full body armours - the variety of design, the skilful handwork and the quality of art even in what was then a soldier uniform is marvellous.
Even more fascinating g were the 10-15rooms of musical instrument starting from the very first rough wooden bows and pipes and going through all the innovations of the 15-19 century of all music groups instruments - from keyboards to strings to woodwinds. One can even play on a few of the well-preserved keyboard instruments. One can see what the piano looks and sounded like in Bach’s, Hayden’s, Beethoven’s and Chopin’s times. There is so much information about the variety of constructions, systems, manufacturers, composers and performers, one feels better educated at the museum then attending a one year course on the subject.
Highly recommended!!
And this, I would have missed one of the most fascinating and extraordinary rare exhibitions!
I am so glad a friend of our recommended the Weltmuseum! It is very close to the Vienna opera, and yet - not as popular, strangely enough.
Everything about this museum is extraordinary: starting with the building, the decorum, the luxury, the curating of the art, the space, the plentiful information, the fascinating exhibits!
The armour part of the museum shows armour from different military groups, from different centuries. Most interesting are the full body armours - the variety of design, the skilful handwork and the quality of art even in what was then a soldier uniform is marvellous.
Even more fascinating g were the 10-15rooms of musical instrument starting from the very first rough wooden bows and pipes and going through all the innovations of the 15-19 century of all music groups instruments - from keyboards to strings to woodwinds. One can even play on a few of the well-preserved keyboard instruments. One can see what the piano looks and sounded like in Bach’s, Hayden’s, Beethoven’s and Chopin’s times. There is so much information about the variety of constructions, systems, manufacturers, composers and performers, one feels better educated at the museum then attending a one year course on the subject.
Highly recommended!!