Famous for its cultural heritage, the city of Weimar in Germany is located in the federal state of Thuringia. With a population of over 65, 000, Weimar plays host to many UNESCO World Heritage sites. During the 18th- 19th century, Weimar became a cultural hive of activity, having been home to such figures as Schiller, Herder and Goethe as well as piano personage Bach. Many of these artists are still celebrated all over Weimar in its many museums, galleries and cultural festivities throughout the year.
The Bauhaus Museum opened in 1919, is home to many famous pieces such as Josef Hartwig’s Bauhaus chess game, Jucker and Wagenfeld’s table lamp or Marianne Brandt’s works in metal. This influential museum celebrates the reputation of the international school of art, architecture, design and stage was closed down by national socialists in Berlin in 1933. Guests can sample the work of Walter Gropius, the founder of Bauhaus and Paul Klee, the Swiss painter is today considered as influential to modern art as Leonardo da Vinci was during the Renaissance period.
The Neues Museum or Grand Ducal Museum was opened I 1869, designed by Czech builder Josef Zitek, the magnificent building boasts glazed pavilion roofs and neo Renaissance style, housing works by Paul Maenz, RUpprecht Heiger and Raimund Girke. The building was closed in 1952 because of damage caused by WW2 and was reopened in 1999, to display avant-garde works. The first floor is home to the Preller Gallery, which features 16 pieces showing scenes from the Odyssey painted by Friedrich Preller the Elder, whilst guests visit the foyer to see the installation Das Zimmer ("The Room") created by Swiss artist Pipilotto Rist.
The Deutsches Bienenmuseum (or Bee museum) was founded in 1907 and celebrates Weimar's age old tradition of beekeeping. Popular exhibitions include 'The biology of the bee', where guests can learn about the organism of the bee, organisation of the hive and the geological development of the bees and 'Modern Beekeeping' which features tours of the educational apiary and the honey extractor room. Visitors can also stopover at the farm shop, where they can buy various different types of honey from the neighbouring bee-farms such as heather honey, forest honey and summer dress honey among others. Also available are Royal Jelly products, besswax candles and various types of mead, all at a reasonable price.
After a long day of beekeeping, modern art and avant-garde art, you can relax and unwind at one of Weimar's many hotels. When choosing a Weimar hotel, a central location is almost imperative, with many hotels offering indulgent facilities such as a spa, pool and sauna to chill out in.
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