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The Imperial Palace (Hofburg) in Vienna, home of the Imperial Apartments.

Sisi Museum, Vienna: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Visit the Sisi Museum in Vienna. Review 2026 ticket prices, opening hours, and insights into the life of Empress Elisabeth. The first thing I saw when I entered the Sisi Museum in Vienna wasn't a ball gown or a portrait — it was Elisabeth's death…

Mozarthaus Vienna: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Plan your visit to Mozarthaus Vienna. My 2026 visitor guide details ticket prices, hours, and the history of Mozart's former residence. The first time I stood in Mozart's actual Vienna apartment, staring out the window at what he would have seen, something shifted. This isn't…

The Virtual Conductor exhibit at the House of Music in Vienna.

House of Music, Vienna: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Explore the House of Music Vienna. Get 2026 ticket prices, opening hours, and practical tips for this interactive sound museum. The first time I stepped onto the musical stairs at the entrance to the House of Music in Vienna, each step lit up and played…

Museum of Natural History, Oxford: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Visit the Museum of Natural History in Oxford. This guide provides opening hours, ticket prices, and visitor information for 2026. The first time I stepped into the central court in Oxford's Museum of Natural History, I stopped beneath the glass roof and simply stared upwards.…

Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Explore the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. My 2026 guide includes ticket prices, opening hours, and notable collection details. The first time I stepped through the arched doorway from Oxford's Natural History Museum into the Pitt Rivers, I stopped and simply stared. The cavernous Victorian…

Chicago Children’s Museum visitor guide with prices & hours

Visit the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier. My guide provides ticket prices, opening hours, and practical tips for families. When I first walked into the Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier, what caught me off guard was just how vertical it is. Three full…

The Chicago City Model Experience inside the Chicago Architecture Center.

Chicago Architecture Center: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Plan your trip to the Chicago Architecture Center. This 2026 guide covers ticket prices, exhibit hours, and tour information. Standing at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, I looked up at the glass and steel that defines Chicago's skyline. The Chicago Architecture Center…

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide

The building hits you first. This massive Brutalist structure rises from Lake Burley Griffin's shore, all sharp angles and exposed concrete. Inside, over 155,000 works including the world's largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. The permanent collection is free, and always has…

Old Government House in Brisbane, Queensland.

Old Government House, Brisbane: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide

Walking up from Brisbane's City Botanic Gardens, I expected something grander. Old Government House is surprisingly modest for what was once Queensland's seat of power. Two storeys of white-painted sandstone, elegant proportions, lawns rolling to the Brisbane River. Inside, the rooms are furnished as they…

International Maritime Museum Hamburg: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

A guide to the International Maritime Museum Hamburg. Find ticket prices, opening hours, and visitor tips for this comprehensive collection. The building announces itself before you even see the exhibits. Kaispeicher B, a red-brick warehouse from 1878, dominates this corner of Hamburg's HafenCity with its…