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Where in Europe Is This Museum?

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Introduction:
"I love to spend time in Museums whenever I travel. While many museums have large and varied artworks and artifacts, I often prefer some of the smaller and more specialized museums. Here is a mixture of some of my favorites!"


1. This museum is home to an outstanding collection of Islamic, Assyrian, Greek and other near eastern art. Highlights include the Pergamon Altar and the Ishtar Gate. Located on the Museum Island, where is it?
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    Athens, Greece
    Berlin, Germany
    Istanbul, Turkey


2. Founded shortly after World War II, a high point in the Roman-Germanic museum is the Dionysis Mosaic, from a floor over 2000 years old. This museum shares a plaza with the world's largest Gothic cathedral. You are in:
    Munich
    Cologne
    Essen
    Berlin


3. The Heineken Museum is a former brewery in the heart of this "Venice of the North" and stands along one of the many canals. If you want to learn about the art of brewing beer, make a trip to this city.
    Gouda, The Netherlands
    Antwerp, Belgium
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Rotterdam, The Netherlands


4. With a seemingly endless facade of columns, The Haus der Kunst in this city contains an outstanding collection of Modern Art by such artists as Paul Klee along with many temporary exhibitions
    Berlin, Germany
    Munich, Germany
    Düsseldorf, Germany
    Dresden, Germany


5. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2002, the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum houses what was a large collection of the noted Swiss industrialist of the same name. The artwork covers a variety of works from many periods and is located here:
    Madrid, Spain
    Monte Carlo, Monaco
    Geneva, Switzerland
    Bern, Switzerland


6. Pablo Picasso transformed the artworld with his paintings and sculpure. Housed in the Hôtel Salé, the Picasso Museum in this city is completely devoted to the artist and includes over 200 paintings, over, 190 sculptures, ceramics and some 3000 drawings by the late artist.
    Lisbon, Portugal
    Madrid, Spain
    Paris, France
    Barcelona, Spain


7. While on Picasso, his painting "The Destruction of Guernica" is certainly one of the greatest artworks of the twentieth century. It is housed in the Reina Sofia Museum, in this city that is also the home to the Prado:
    London, UK
    Paris, France
    Madrid, Spain
    Florence, Italy


8. The House of Rubens contains an impressive collection of Peter Paul Rubens work as well as served as the artist's residence until his death in 1640. It is located just a "hand's" throw from the Brabo Fountain in this city.
    Brugge, Belgium
    Antwerp, Belgium
    Brussels, Belgium
    The Hague, The Netherlands


9. Opened in 2001 with an exhibit based on Gertrud Bleichröder's diary, the Jewish Museum in this city is still building a collection to show the 2000 year history of Jews in Germany. It is located in this city:
    Cologne
    Berlin
    Munich
    Bonn


10. Comprised of the Richelieu, Denon and Sully divisions, this huge collection includes Islamic art; Italian, French and Spanish sculpture, Etruscan and Roman antiquities, and a host of other items. While walking through thus museum, notice how La Joconde's eyes seem to follow you around the room. Of course you will be in this city:
    Rome, Italy
    London, UK
    Oslo, Norway
    Paris, France


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