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The Rickmer Rickmers museum ship in Hamburg, Germany.

Rickmer Rickmers, Hamburg: Prices, hours & museum ship visitor guide (2026)

Visit the Rickmer Rickmers in Hamburg. My 2026 guide includes ticket prices, hours, and tips for exploring this iconic museum ship on the Elbe. Standing on the Landungsbrücken piers, I couldn't miss the three-masted sailing ship moored at Ponton 1a. The Rickmer Rickmers, built in…

Melk Abbey guide: Ticket prices, hours and getting there

Discover how to get to Melk Abbey, what to expect from opening hours, ticket prices, parking, and quiet times—plus tips for combining nearby attractions—without any fluff. This guide was updated in October 2026 to check ticket prices and opening hours. The increased guided tour and…

Inside Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, Austria.

Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Wattens: Practical visitor guide with hours & prices

Planning a trip to Swarovski Kristallwelten? My practical visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, and the best things to see in Wattens. What is Swarovski Crystal Worlds? Swarovski Crystal Worlds (Swarovski Kristallwelten) is a rather extraordinary attraction in Wattens, 20 kilometres east of Innsbruck.…

Roman Theatre, Málaga: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide (2026)

Visit the Teatro Romano de Málaga. My 2026 guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, and visitor tips for this stunning ancient Roman site. Walking down Calle Alcazabilla in Málaga, Spain, I almost missed it. The Roman Theatre sits at street level, tucked beneath the Alcazaba…

Qatar’s slavery museum: Uncomfortable history at Bin Jelmood House

Qatar's slavery museum at Bin Jelmood House in Doha, part of the Msheireb Museums, confronts the uncomfortable history of slavery. It also addresses modern human trafficking, while glossing over Qatar's role. Uncomfortable artefacts tell ancient stories The artefacts inside Qatar's slavery museum make for an…

Schloss Ambras Innsbruck — practical visitor guide: hours, prices, tips

What is Schloss Ambras? Perched in the hills above Innsbruck at 632 metres elevation, Schloss Ambras is a Renaissance castle with a rather romantic backstory. Archduke Ferdinand II built it in the 1560s as a love gift for his wife Philippine Welser — an Augsburg…

The Tintin trail in Brussels: Following Belgium’s beloved comic strip hero

Brussels can be discovered through the eyes of Tintin, Belgium's most famous comic book character. From street murals to the dedicated Hergé Museum, Brussels’ attractions show how the adventures of the intrepid reporter shaped Belgian culture and continue to captivate readers worldwide. Belgium's unique comic…

ACMI is in Melbourne's Federation Square.

ACMI, Melbourne: Visitor tips, plus hours, prices & accessibility

ACMI (formerly the Australian Centre for the Moving Image) is Australia's national museum of screen culture in Federation Square, Melbourne. Established in 2002, it explores film, television, videogames, digital culture and art through exhibitions, screenings, and interactive experiences. Following a $40 million redevelopment, ACMI reopened…

American Prohibition Museum, Savannah: Hours, prices, parking & visitor tips

The American Prohibition Museum in Savannah, Georgia explores the country’s Prohibition era through immersive exhibits, authentic artifacts and a hidden speakeasy. Here’s everything you need to know for first-time visitors, including how to book tickets, verified opening hours, ticket prices and parking tips. This guide…

The Deutsche Arbeitsschutzausstellung in Dortmund, Germany.

The joy of absurdly niche museums

From Britain's Lawnmower Museum to Vienna's collection of terrible globes, niche museums have a bizarre appeal. These delightfully obscure attractions celebrate the most unexpected subjects - and they're worth seeking out on your travels. The relationship test at Britain's Lawnmower Museum In every lasting relationship,…