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Thursday, January 10, 2013

HGM Christkindlmarkt

One of the best things about Christmas here are the Christkindlmarkts throughout the city.  Most of the markets are open every day from the end of November to Christmas.  In December we really wanted to visit a Christmas market at the Military History museum (HGM) that is only open one weekend during the holiday. It's a medieval-themed market.  Let's say Christmas meets Robin Hood.
This is definitely one of our favorite museums.

There were medieval stalls all over and many people were dressed up in costume befitting the theme
Fun music throughout our visit

Guess what Uncle Jon's getting for Christmas...
The museum was free that day and inside they had all kinds of interactive exhibits for kids.  They had this miniature siege set up.  Worthy asked the curator where the Ballistas were.  The curator was quite impressed Worthy knew what a ballista was.
Not sure if these are Period Specific, but William approved.

1 comment:

  1. Oh so glad you enjoyed the market...miss them soo much!! Definitely one of my favorite things about Germany. Loved the Christmas markets...and what I call "potato pancakes"...oh yumminess!!!

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