Anyone wishing to learn about the history of the Oktoberfest or who would like to see what goes on behind the scenes of this large-scale event can book a tour at the stand for Oktoberfest tours on Strasse 1 A, No. 3, near the Theresienwiese underground station.
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200 years Oktoberfest: Tours of the Oktoberfest festival grounds
Friday, 03-Sep-2010Tapestries at the Residenz Palace in Würzburg
Friday, 03-Sep-2010Until 31 October 2010, the Bavarian Palace Department is exhibiting a collection of exquisite 18th century tapestries at Würzburg’s Residenz Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
It features works from the famous French manufactory in Beauvais and the workshop of Andreas Pirot in Würzburg. The exhibition is the first time that almost all surviving pieces from the Würzburg manufactory have been displayed together.
All of the newly exhibited tapestries, some of which are as big as 26 square metres, have been extensively restored in recent years to bring out their magnificent colours and fine texture. The presentation for the Chinese tapestries has been specially designed for these delicate fabrics.
It is lit in a way that allows these 18th century masterpieces to be marvelled at close hand.
Information
Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung Würzburg
Residenzplatz 2, Tor B
97070 Würzburg
http://www.residenz-wuerzburg.de/
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‘Planet Rail’ exhibition at the Deutsche Bahn museum Nuremberg
Tuesday, 22-Jun-2010From 7 July 2010 to 27 February 2011 the Deutsche Bahn museum in Nuremberg presents ‘Planet Rail’ as part of its anniversary celebrations.
Richard Wagner Festival in 2010, Bayreuth, Germany
Friday, 28-May-2010July 25 – Aug 28
Richard Wagner Festival, Bayreuth
The Bayreuth Wagner Festival attracts visitors from around the world with its exceptional productions of Richard Wagner’s operas.
Wagner’s celebrated works, including the “The Ring of the Nibelung” as well as “Tristan and Isolde”, are performed in alternation at the festival theater, which was built according to Wagner’s
plans especially for the event.
Web: www.bayreuther-festspiele.de
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