The facade of the Vorarlberg Museum in Bregenz is decorated with 16,656 concrete blossoms. The blossoms were formed by the bottoms of simple PET bottles. But this is not the only architectural peculiarity of this museum in the Vorarlberg capital.
Category: Museums
Panorama room in Bregenz
The Vorarlberg Museum in Bregenz offers a room with a great view of Lake Constance on its top floor. As its walls consist of noise-reducing material, you can enjoy the inspiring scenery in deep contemplation.
Ozeaneum in Stralsund
The Ozeanum is a public aquarium located in the historical harbour of Stralsund. It is part of the German Oceanographic Museum (Deutsches Meeresmuseum) and displays primarily sea life of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
Bronze Age Staircase in Hallstatt
This replica of a wooden staircase in front of the Museum Hallstatt reminds us that archaeologists found such a piece dating back to the Bronze Age in the nearby salt mines.
Folk Life Museum in Graz
Now that I call a cosy museum. The photo shows the garden of the Folk Life Museum in Graz. Yes, there are hammocks below the trees! The museum tells about social and cultural changes up to the present.
Beatles Museum in Halle (Saale)
The Beatles Museum in Halle (Saale) shows the history of the Beatles from the foundation of the band in 1960 up to their break in 1970. It also displays material about their solo careers after 1970. You find the museum in a Baroque building dating back to 1708.
Open Air Museum Gerersdorf
The Open Air Museum Gerersdorf near Güssing portrays the Pannonian way of living in the 18th and 19th centuries. In addition, its central building serves as a venue for art exhibitions on a regular base.
Bank Austria Kunstforum
The Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien forms an exhibition hall for art in the rooms of a former bank building. Even the erstwhile vault now works as a venue for presenting artworks. Today, the Kunstforum is known for performing yearly blockbuster exhibitions.
Lance for water jousting in Halle (Saale)
This showcase at the Hallors and Saline Museum in Halle (Saale) displays the costume of a Hallor with its typical 18 buttons and a lance. Such lances are still in use for the traditional water joustings one can experience e.g. during the lantern festival of Halle (Hallesches Laternenfest).
Pharmacy Museum in Naumburg (Saale)
The pharmacy museum (Apothekenmuseum) is located In the rooms of the Lion Pharmacy (Löwenapotheke). Some of the exhibits are dating back to 1820. The collection also shows a lot of equipment which was used in pharmacies up to the time in the GDR (DDR).
Atrium at the Vorarlberg Museum
The atrium of the Vorarlberg Museum is more than 20 metres high. On the ground floor it is used for temporary exhibition. Along the other floors it offers a great play of light and shadow. This pic was taken at the second floor of the building.
Staircase at the Vorarlberg Museum
The Vorarlberg Museum in Bregenz offers some fascinating architectural details. The color play in the staircase is a result of the stairs made of oak and the brass handrail.