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Bourbaki Panorama
The renovated Bourbaki Panorama is an extremely professional depiction of the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71, with a moving narrative (also in English) that brings to life the 1100-sq-metre circular painting of miserable-looking troops and civilians. All the same, it's hard to see the panorama appealing to those without a specific military interest.
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Historisches Museum
Cleverly and carefully organised into a series of attention-grabbing themes, from lust and lasciviousness to government and tourism. Pick up a barcode-reading audio-guide, pick your topic and let yourself be guided through your chosen story in German or English.
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Kultur und Kongresszentrum & Kunstmuseum
A striking work of postmodern architecture in an otherwise largely historic city, Parisian architect Jean Nouvel's Kultur und Kongresszentrum & Kunstmuseum really stands out with its prime waterfront location, neighbouring the main train station.
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Naturhistorisches Museum
Offers an enticing entree into the natural world, especially for children, with lots of hands-on displays.
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Picasso Museum
Don't arrive at the Picasso Museum expecting to find many of the man's works. Although it does include a few ceramics and sketches, this is principally a portrait of the artist as an impish craftsman, lover and father. Nearly 200 photographs by David Douglas Duncan create a captivating picture of the last 17 years of Picasso's life with his family in their Cannes home. It's a uniquely revealing series.
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Richard Wagner Museum
Housed in the composer's former residence in Tribschen, on the lake's southern shore; it has a collection of historic musical instruments.
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Sammlung Rosengart
Contains a significant amount of Picasso's own art. Showcasing the works retained by Angela Rosengart, a Swiss art dealer and friend of Picasso's, its ground floor is entirely devoted to the Spanish master. In the basement, there's a selection of sketches and small paintings by Paul Klee; upstairs you'll find works by Cezanne, Kandinsky, Miro and Modigliani, and a fine handful of pictures by Marc Chagall.
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Verkehrshaus
Planes, trains and automobiles are showcased in the huge, family-oriented Verkehrshaus. They are found alongside space rockets, flight simulators and other interactive exhibits designed to bring out your inner child (or inner bully if you're one of the occasionally over-eager adults). Switzerland's most popular museum also has a planetarium, a giant-screen IMAX cinema and the Swiss Arena - an eye-catching floor map of Switzerland and accompanying geographical puzzle.
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