Some "Must See" German MuseumsAs elsewhere in the world, the museums of Germany are quite varied in their scope and significance. In fact, there are museums devoted to many different topic areas, including the shipping industry and cars. However, if you're merely looking for some great all-around museums with spectacular exhibits, you can't beat these: The Deutsches Museum in Munich is an amazing amalgamation of all things science- and technology-related. But make no mistake - this place is hardly a snoozer! In fact, it's widely regarded as having some of the most fascinating displays you can see in a techno-museum.

Also in Munich is the Alte Pinakothek, where you'll find paintings and other works by such masters as Brueghel, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci.

If your German travels take you to Berlin, why not stop by the Juedisches Museum, one of the most recently opened cultural locales dedicated to telling the sometimes disturbing but always riveting stories of the Jewish German peoples.

Berlin also boasts the Gemaeldegalerie as well as the Pergamon museums. At the Gemaeldegalerie, you can witness powerful, moving, and awe-inspiring masterpieces by Titan, Raphael, and Rembrandt. And the Pergamon, opened in 1930, contains Greek and Roman artifacts, including the Pergamon Altar, part of the Temple of Zeus and Athena which no longer exists.

In Stuttgart for a few days?
The Mercedes-Benz-Museum is a place where you can capture some fabulous snaps of antique cars. And if autos aren't your passion, travel to the nearby Staatsgalerie, with famous works by Picasso, Monet, and Bellini represented. Truly, you could spend weeks just touring the German countryside enjoying the many museums.