Category: Museums and Galleries
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HMS Belfast (1938)
In our grand tour around Northern Europe, we went to many museums in London. As one of the Imperial War Museum displays, we went to the battleship on the Thames. Battleship museum The battleship HMS Belfast was an extra entrance of £ 26.35, and the battleship is prominently moored at Queens Walk, opposite the Tower… Read more
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Tower Bridge and Tower of London
We returned to London as a part of our Northern Europe Tour 2024-2025, and wanted to do some of the more “tourist” experiences – things that are unique to London. This included of course to go to the Tower of London. Tower of London If you plan on visiting one of the most magnificent castles… Read more
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Imperial War Museum, London
In our return trip to London as a part of our Northern Europe Tour 2024-2025, we wanted to visit some more museums. However, there are so many to choose from, that we had to prioritise which ones to visit. So, as Christian had never been to the Imperial War Museum, but had been to the… Read more
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Amsterdam Body Works
As a part of our trip around Northern Europe, we spent a few days in Amsterdam for New Year. We visited many museums and exhibitions, and one that was particularly unique was the Body Worlds exhibition. Body Worlds The Body Worlds exhibition is set over seven floors, and is a permanent exhibition. There are five… Read more
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Amsterdam Museums and Galleries
We like to explore our destination’s history and unique artefacts. So on our Northern European Tour in 2024, we went to some of Amsterdam’s major galleries and museums. Rijksmuseum The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s oldest and grandest gallery, dominates the Museum Quarter in the city’s south west. To get in, snag your €25 ticket online—then breeze through… Read more
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Our grand tour of Northern Europe brought us to Denmark just in time for the magical stretch between Christmas and New Year. Denmark was country number eight on our adventure. We were nearing the grand finale of our journey. Stepping off the plane, we landed in a sleek, spotless airport before heading down to catch… Read more
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Copenhagen War museum and Palace
Our trip to the Danish capital of Copenhagen in our big Northern European tour was about so much more than just Tivoli and strolling through the city. We also explored a bunch of museums and even visited a palace! Christianborg Slot Christiansborg Palace is still the heart of Denmark’s power. What makes it unique is… Read more
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Berlin, Germany
As part of our extensive Northern European tour, we made Berlin our Christmas Day stop. We flew in from Riga, hopped on the high-speed train transfer from the airport, and got off at Alexanderplatz. The train station is conveniently connected to the airport—just head to the second basement to buy your tickets, then make your… Read more
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Kiek in De Kok, Tallinn
A museum that we enjoyed in Tallinn as a part of our Northern Europe tour and trip to the Baltics, was Kiek in De Kök. The tower is a museum, and has a mixture of displays and artefacts, alongside the actual structure of the tower itself. There are five floors to the tower, which has… Read more
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Tallinn, Estonia
In our whirlwind tour of the Northern European countries, we entered the Baltic country of Estonia from the ferry from Helsinki. After a tiring walk across the cobbled streets up to the old town, we found our magnificent hotel, the Schlossle Hotel. It was a challenge to drag our bags up the old streets, but… Read more
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Tallinn Torture Museum
During our visit to Tallinn in our grand Northern Europe tour, the Baltic country offered a wide range of museums and sights. In Tallinn, there is a heavy leaning towards the Medieval theme, and the Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments was an impulse visit. Tickets were €9, but we felt this was a little over… Read more
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Ateneum and Kiasma galleries, Helsinki
During our stay in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, as a part of our 2024 to 2025 Northern European holiday, we went in to two large art galleries in Helsinki, the Ateneum and Kiasma. Ateneum The first Gallery in Europe that we entered was the Ateneum, an Museum of Finnish and International art gallery right… Read more
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Stockholm Castle, Sweden
Travelling around Northern Europe in our grand tour of 2024-2025, we visited the Swedish capital of Stockholm for a few days. We had no specific plans or bookings, and we wandered down the street from our hotel at Queens Hotel, down the street Drottninggatan. Here we crossed the bridge at Riksbron to go through the… Read more
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Glasgow
Our visit to the Scottish city of Glasgow was part of our round the North of Europe tour, and followed our trip to Edinburgh in the previous week. We had been given negative vibes about Glasgow, with friends and family warning that it was not very interesting or attractive. Getting there We found Glasgow airport… Read more
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Edinburgh, Scotland
On our grand north-european tour, our last stop in the UK was to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Neither of us had been to Scotland before, so this really kicked off the new locations for us! We flew from Bristol airport to Edinburgh, and took the Airport Transfer bus (line 100) for only £16 for… Read more
