6 unusual museums in Bavaria

Think museum visits are tedious? No way, there's plenty of exciting things to see in Bavaria. You can find the six most unusual destinations here.

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Think museum visits are tedious? No way, there's plenty of exciting things to see in Bavaria and you can learn about history, industry and the customs of the region from completely different perspectives. You can find the six most unusual destinations here:

The Franconian Open Air Museum Bad Windsheim

A trip to the Franconian Open Air Museum is like a journey back in time. 700 years of Franconian...

The Franconian Open Air Museum Bad Windsheim

The Pfefferminzmuseum (peppermint museum) in Eichenau

The little Upper Bavarian community of Eichenau was famous in Europe for its excellent mint for a...

The Pfefferminzmuseum (peppermint museum) in Eichenau

The snuff factory in Regensburg

Although tobacco has not been produced in the Regensburg snuff factory since 1998, it still smells...

The snuff factory in Regensburg

The Levi Strauss Museum in Buttenheim

Are jeans American? No, sirree, this popular garment has its roots in Upper Franconia.

The Levi Strauss Museum in Buttenheim

The Jagdmuseum hunting museum in Mühldorf

There is a very special type of hunting museum right on Mühldorf town square. It is called...

The Jagdmuseum hunting museum in Mühldorf

The Air Museum in Amberg

The Air Museum in Engelsburg castle in Amberg features air that you can hear, see and touch, spread...

The Air Museum in Amberg
What did panniers, beehives, fish traps and prams once have in common? That's right - they... Off to the Franconian Lake District by train! This hike combines nature enjoyment, birdwatching and... This cycle tour takes you from Nuremberg through forests, gorges and past historic industrial... From Karlstadt to the ruins of Karlsburg Castle and on to the Rammersberg nature reserve - discover... From Karlstadt through the Franconian wine country: discover the bird trail, the terroir f "Wine... Discover Bamberg on a varied city walk through the historic Gardeners’ Town, Island Town and... Discover the Regionalpark Quellenreich in the Upper Palatinate by bike. The circular tour leads... This challenging cycle tour combines nature and history: from Rothenburg to Colmberg Castle, past... Sweeping views of the wine country, a fortified church in every village and numerous wine taverns!... Would you like to go on an impressive hike through the vineyards of Franconia? Then make your way...