German Museum advice.

Tim Simmons · 14th August 2016, 03:21 PM

I am looking into another German museum trip. I have two options in mind. The cost is a consideration.

Frankfurt base, visit ethnographic museum, drink beer eat food. Next day train to Heidelberg ethnographic collection, back to Frankfurt eat drink fly home. Cheapest option.

Stuttgart base, visit ethnographic museum, drink beer eat food. Next day train to Heidelberg and so on.
More expensive and less flight options.

Question is; which base has the better collection? if it is possible to say one is better than the other? but some museums are better than others.

Sajen · 14th August 2016, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I am looking into another German museum trip. I have two options in mind. The cost is a consideration.

Frankfurt base, visit ethnographic museum, drink beer eat food. Next day train to Heidelberg ethnographic collection, back to Frankfurt eat drink fly home. Cheapest option.

Stuttgart base, visit ethnographic museum, drink beer eat food. Next day train to Heidelberg and so on.
More expensive and less flight options.

Question is; which base has the better collection? if it is possible to say one is better than the other? but some museums are better than others.

Hello Tim,

sadly I have to say forget Frankfurt, they have only very few space to show what they have therefore is only shown very small mottoes exhibitions. I have been there in spring and was very disapointed.

Regards,
Detlef

Jens Nordlunde · 14th August 2016, 05:40 PM

I have heard that the museum island in Berlin should be a very interesting place - but I have never been there.
I am sure you in Berlin will find plenty of good food, and gallons of beer:-):-). Should you not be a 'gallon man' they do, on request, also sell beer in smaller quantities.

stekemest · 14th August 2016, 05:54 PM

All the ethnological museums you named are rather small. Heidelberg is a good one because of the South Sea collection. Stuttgart has a nice African and East Asian collection, but unfortunately, they closed their American exhibition.

Tim Simmons · 14th August 2016, 08:01 PM

Thanks for the replies. I have made up my mind and made early booking to get the best prices. Stuttgart, small does not mean bad. Hamberg is small but a super museum. I am most looking forward to Heidelberg. Stuttgart is the nearest airport for BA flights so I will be busy. Also Otto Dix going to be fun.

ariel · 15th August 2016, 01:41 AM

Any chance going to Dresden or Karlsruhe? Turkenbeute :-)))

Tim Simmons · 15th August 2016, 10:07 AM

Thanks ariel. Yes I will take in Karlsruhe. Dresden is not on a direct flight route so not easy to visit. I can only afford a max 4 night stay on museum trips.

corrado26 · 15th August 2016, 10:58 AM

Forget flying and take your car to visit the "Veste Coburg" in Bavaria with an extremely good special exhibition of ethnograhic arms, the Werner Uhlmann Collection with about 200 different arms.
corrado26

ariel · 15th August 2016, 08:05 PM

Tim,
Don't listen to us.

Otherwise, your 4 day trip will keep you in Germany forever and you will be counted among the Brexit migrants:-)

Sajen · 15th August 2016, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Tim,
Don't listen to us.

Otherwise, your 4 day trip will keep you in Germany forever and you will be counted among the Brexit migrants:-)

Tim Simmons · 15th August 2016, 09:11 PM

I have found Stuttgart will be an excellent base. Train to Heidelberg and a big day out train to Munich. Mention Brexit once more and I will start crying again, only just managed to wipe the last tears away.

http://www.kunstsammlungen-coburg.de...ell.php?id=278

Looks good.

varta · 17th August 2016, 07:49 PM

Tatyana Dianova make a beautiful report about Grassi Museum in Leipzig; I added some pictures about Formosa. This is the Museum to go!! Check her post!

Jens Nordlunde · 17th August 2016, 10:54 PM

Tim,
From what I have seen so far, you should take three month off, and when you are at it, you should also visit Wienna, as they have a very big collection 'left over to them' by the Turks.
The town is worth a visit as well, and the people very kind:-).

ariel · 18th August 2016, 12:00 AM

As well as the sword and helmet of Skanderbeg.

Tempted?:-))))

Tim Simmons · 18th August 2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by varta

Tatyana Dianova make a beautiful report about Grassi Museum in Leipzig; I added some pictures about Formosa. This is the Museum to go!! Check her post!

Been there.

14th August 2016, 03:21 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	German Museum advice. I am looking into another German museum trip. I have two options in mind. The cost is a consideration. Frankfurt base, visit ethnographic museum, drink beer eat food. Next day train to Heidelberg ethnographic collection, back to Frankfurt eat drink fly home. Cheapest option. Stuttgart base, visit ethnographic museum, drink beer eat food. Next day train to Heidelberg and so on. More expensive and less flight options. Question is; which base has the better collection? if it is possible to say one is better than the other? but some museums are better than others.

14th August 2016, 08:01 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Thanks for the replies. I have made up my mind and made early booking to get the best prices. Stuttgart, small does not mean bad. Hamberg is small but a super museum. I am most looking forward to Heidelberg. Stuttgart is the nearest airport for BA flights so I will be busy. Also Otto Dix going to be fun. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 14th August 2016 at 08:47 PM.

15th August 2016, 09:11 PM	#11
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I have found Stuttgart will be an excellent base. Train to Heidelberg and a big day out train to Munich. Mention Brexit once more and I will start crying again, only just managed to wipe the last tears away. http://www.kunstsammlungen-coburg.de...ell.php?id=278 Looks good. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 15th August 2016 at 09:32 PM.

17th August 2016, 07:49 PM	#12
varta Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berlin-Paris Posts: 37	German Museum Tatyana Dianova make a beautiful report about Grassi Museum in Leipzig; I added some pictures about Formosa. This is the Museum to go!! Check her post!

14th August 2016, 05:40 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I have heard that the museum island in Berlin should be a very interesting place - but I have never been there. I am sure you in Berlin will find plenty of good food, and gallons of beer:-):-). Should you not be a 'gallon man' they do, on request, also sell beer in smaller quantities.

14th August 2016, 05:54 PM	#4
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 182	All the ethnological museums you named are rather small. Heidelberg is a good one because of the South Sea collection. Stuttgart has a nice African and East Asian collection, but unfortunately, they closed their American exhibition.

15th August 2016, 01:41 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Any chance going to Dresden or Karlsruhe? Turkenbeute :-)))

15th August 2016, 10:07 AM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Thanks ariel. Yes I will take in Karlsruhe. Dresden is not on a direct flight route so not easy to visit. I can only afford a max 4 night stay on museum trips.

15th August 2016, 10:58 AM	#8
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,207	Forget flying and take your car to visit the "Veste Coburg" in Bavaria with an extremely good special exhibition of ethnograhic arms, the Werner Uhlmann Collection with about 200 different arms. corrado26

15th August 2016, 08:05 PM	#9
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Tim, Don't listen to us. Otherwise, your 4 day trip will keep you in Germany forever and you will be counted among the Brexit migrants:-)

17th August 2016, 10:54 PM	#13
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Tim, From what I have seen so far, you should take three month off, and when you are at it, you should also visit Wienna, as they have a very big collection 'left over to them' by the Turks. The town is worth a visit as well, and the people very kind:-).

18th August 2016, 12:00 AM	#14
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	As well as the sword and helmet of Skanderbeg. Tempted?:-))))