If you have an interest in the history of mankind, true crime, and archeology, this museum is one…read moreof the best. We came here on a recent vacation to see Otzi the Iceman for ourselves. I have been interested in Otzi since he was discovered and was thrilled to have an opportunity to see the preserved body and the goods he carried. First, all of the interpretive signage was in Italian, German, and English making it accessible for many. As an American, I really appreciated this. The day we went the museum was full of schoolchildren excitedly engaging in conversation and projects about Otzi, science, and history. I just loved that his museum is so engaging and interactive. I also appreciated that no photos are allowed of Otzi and his goods out of respect for the remains of this ancient human. Each floor adds another layer to the mystery of how and why Otzi died, a careful examination of his possessions, and a synthesis of all of the evidence. As someone who has visited museums all over the world, this is one of the best. The only tricky part is finding parking!

I has wished to see Ötzi the Iceman ever since he was discovered when I was a teenager in 1991…read more Over the years, more and more was ascertained about his life and his passing and my fascination with his story continued to grew. Earlier this year I finally had the opportunity I was waiting for and spent an entire afternoon at the Museum in Bolzano dedicated to Ötzi. It was an extraordinary experience. The entire building is a testimony to his life and was built with taste and respect. It's a great exhibition in Italian, German and English perfect for people of all ages. I appreciated the fact that photos are forbidden and that Ötzi's rest is protected by the camera lenses. This is an absolute must-see while in the area.

One of the better ways to spend a day in Munich, especially with kids. The Deutsches Museum sits on…read morea small island in the Isar and covers pretty much every corner of science and technology, and what makes it stand out is how much of it you can actually touch and interact with: cranks to turn, experiments to run, buttons that do things. It's not just cases full of objects behind glass. Depending on your party and how they like these type of things, plan for at least half a day; the place is enormous and easy to get lost in, which is half the fun. The kids' sections held up well for the younger ones, and the aviation and engineering exhibits kept the adults just as occupied. You can bring in food and some of the areas allow food and drinks so bring your lunch and find a place in the halls to sit if you want to. Buy your ticket online before you go. The walk-up queue when we visited was long enough to lose a meaningful chunk of your day, and there's no reason to stand in it. Depending on which ticket type you get, you may need to stop at the information desk to convert to a paper ticket before entry, which nobody tells you upfront. Some visitors seemed to go straight through; we did not. Either way, sort that out before you walk to the entry gate or you'll end up backtracking.

We spent a full five hours here yesterday and it was amazing. Most of our time went into the…read morechemistry, music, mathematics, and health sections--so much to learn, so little time. We arrived around 11 a.m., which worked out perfectly and gave us enough time to explore most of the exhibits. The cafeteria was extremely crowded with limited seating, probably because it's peak holiday season. The food was fine--typical cafeteria fare. Next time we're in Munich, I'd happily come back to see the exhibits we missed. My teenage kids even said this is the best museum they've ever visited, and they've been to many museums around the world. Definitely a memorable experience for all of us.

While the town of Ebensee has a nice museum commemorating the Ebensee Concentration Camp…read more(Konzentrationslager Ebensee or KZ Ebensee), this is the actual site. After the war, the area was rezoned for a housing development and much of the camp is now family homes and gardens. However, some of the site remains along with a memorial wall. The museum in town is also on yelp and called "Zeitgeschichte Museum und KZ-Gedenkstätte Ebensee" and you should start there and then come visit the actual site. Its web site is http://www.memorial-ebensee.at/ There is no website for the site, but you can get lots of great info on wikipedia or at: http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/1287/Memorial-and-Cemetery-Concentration-Camp-Ebensee.htm There is not much parking or even great signage to get to the camp location, but it is worth a visit. There are also "Tunnels" you can visit that were dug by this camp's prisioners during the war to hide underground the V2 rocket production. The museum can tell you more.

Very interesting museum; very worthwhile stop. Super views too. Ceiling frescos throughout the…read more2nd floor. Has a tower up to an unbelievable 360 degree glass-in viewing station for the valley and mountains Has a very interesting natural history of the area woods, animals, birds, mining; and an exhibit today of world religions

From the owner: Natur und Kultur des Bezirkes Liezen im Überblick - mit unvergesslicher Aussicht auf den Grimming…read moreund die umgebende Landschaft Öffnungszeiten 24. März bis 31. Oktober Mo-So, Feiertag 10 - 17 Uhr

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site [Bavaria, Germany]…read more The Memorial is open to visitors daily from 9 am to 5 pm and entrance to the Memorial is free. You can rent a headset for a few euros. We spent about 3 hours doing a self-guided tour exploring the grounds and looking at the various exhibitions. Guided tours are available. We were able to see remnants of the foundations of the main SS guardhouse where the arriving prisoners first entered the concentration camp, the vast open space of the roll call area located between the maintenance building and the barracks complex and all the way to the former crematorium area, the main place of remembrance in the Memorial Site. "Between 1933 and 1945, around 41,500 persons died of hunger, exhaustion, and disease, the direct result of being tortured, or were brutally murdered in the Dachau concentration camp and its subcamps." Visiting Dachau was the most poignant experience in my entire trip to Germany. I didn't leave the place with dry eyes. The grounds is huge so wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers. Review #4082

We met Stephanie our tour guide in front of the visitor center. She led us onto the cspan subway…read more10 stops to the bus. We walked in the steps of the prisoners to the visitor center. Stephanie was very knowledgeable, informative and personable. There were so many markers and information posted from the train station into the camp. Photographs, artifacts, films, maps and reenactment of the 12 years gave us insight into the lives of those held here. On 22 March 1933, a concentration camp for political prisoners was established in Dachau. It served as a model for all later concentration camps and as a "school of violence" for the men of the SS. In the 12 years of its existence, over 200,000 people from all over Europe were imprisoned here and in 140 subcamps. 41,500 were murdered. The KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau (Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site) was built in 1965 on the initiative of and according to the plans of surviving prisoners & comprises the grounds of the former prisoners' camp and the crematorium area. The Jourhaus with the entrance and the gate inscription "Arbeit macht frei" ("Work makes you free"), the utility building, the camp prison ("bunker"), watchtowers, barbed wire electrified fencing and crematoria have been preserved. At the transition from the former roll call square to the camp road with its original 34 prisoner barracks are two reconstructed buildings, one of which is accessible as a museum barrack. The service building now houses a permanent exhibition on the historical site. The focus is on the fate of the inmates, under the leitmotif "The Path of the Prisoners". In addition, four religious memorial sites (Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Russian Orthodox) and a central memorial on the former roll call square were created.As further memorial sites, the former SS shooting range Hebertshausen, where over 4000 Soviet prisoners of war were murdered, the concentration camp cemetery on the Leitenberg and the forest cemetery can be visited in the vicinity. Dachau is a 800 yrs nice town, however the thousands of residents ignored what was happening literally in their backyard. I discovered after liberation townspeople buried the bodies that were piled up. The movies of the liberation with dead & barely alive men was upsetting. I was also surprised to see the enormity of businesses throughout Germany, that profited from slave labor. That the residents of Dachau & Germany witnessed starving slaves being paraded to employment. They were clean restrooms in the visitor center and Museum. The visitor center had a large bookshop and Cafe.