6 Museums in europe for the offbeat traveller
                     6 MUSEUMS IN EUROPE FOR 
THE OFFBEAT TRAVELLER
MUSEUMS IN EUROPE
 Europe’s cities count an incredibly high 
number of museums,
 Most visitors flock, predictably, to the Louvre 
in Paris or to the National Gallery in London – 
not without good reason, of course. But it 
would be a shame to overlook the hidden 
wealth of the lesser known museums.
GALILEO’S SCIENCE MUSEUM, 
FLORENCE 
GALILEO’S SCIENCE MUSEUM, 
FLORENCE 
 Sitting on the banks of the Arno river is 
Palazzo Castellani, where the Galileo Museum 
is housed. Find preserved originals that once 
belonged to Galileo himself, including the 
two telescopes and their lenses used by the 
Pisan scientist to observe Jupiter’s moons – 
even his fingers and one of his teeth are up 
for display.
 With rooms dedicated to astronomy, the 
measurement of time, the science of warfare, 
and chemistry – this museum is a must-visit 
for any science lover!
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSEUM –
BRUSSELS 
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSEUM –
BRUSSELS 
 With a wealth of around 9.000 instruments, 
the Musical Instruments Museum essentially 
takes you on a world tour of music.
 Discover the world’s largest playable 
sousaphone, Viola Da Gamba from the Court 
of Brussels, a seven-bell Trombone, the 
Serpent Chandelier, the African Kora and a 
host of Indian instruments like the 
Mridangam and Veena. 
 They even have thematic tours specific to 
the tune of instruments from various regions 
across the globe!
RED LIGHT SECRETS (THE 
MUSEUM OF PROSTITUTION) – 
AMSTERDAM
RED LIGHT SECRETS (THE MUSEUM 
OF PROSTITUTION) – AMSTERDAM
 Probably not on your regular list of must-visit 
museums, when in Amsterdam, the Red Light 
Secrets Prostitution Museum is worth a visit.
 Housed in a building that previously served 
as a brothel, visit secluded rooms, read 
personal accounts by prostitutes, listen to a 
former sex worker explain the complex 
implications of the nocturnal trade and watch 
a short documentary about the area’s past. 
FERRARI MUSEUM – ITALY 
FERRARI MUSEUM – ITALY 
 The Ferrari Museum in Maranello not only 
collects the most famous Ferrari cars, but 
also exhibits photographs, trophies and other 
historical objects related to the history of the 
great Italian car. 
 Check out a display of around 40 prestigious 
models on rotation, or an authentic 
reconstruction of the Ferrari Formula One Pit!
MUSEUM OF THE LIVING ROOM – 
LONDON 
MUSEUM OF THE LIVING ROOM – 
LONDON 
 Set in a beautiful 18th-century almshouse 
surrounded by gardens, the Geffrye museum 
explores the transformation of the “home” 
from 1600 to the present day. Rediscover 
17th-century oak furniture and panelling, 
popular fabric designs of the 1950s and 60s, 
and the 20th-century modernity and 
contemporary living – a stunning walk 
through time!
MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF 
MEDICINE – PARIS
MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF 
MEDICINE – PARIS
 Artifacts at the Museum of the History of 
Medicine, Paris, date back to the medieval 
period. Tracing developments in medicine 
and medical anthropology, this museum has 
it all.
 From old fashioned implements –  probes, 
needles, forceps and scissors – to preserved 
body parts. You’ll need a stomach of steel for 
this one! 
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