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Luisenpark

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(Update: April 2009: new fees added; tip & text are from February 2007)

Being the biggest park of the city, Luisenpark is Mannheim’s green lung and an attraction not only for the locals. It was created in 1903 and enlarged on the occasion of 1975 “Bundesgartenschau” (something like a German horticulture show, held every 2 years in another city). It is very easy to spend a whole day in here, given the many different attractions and kids amusements or playgrounds.

On the website below you can find descriptions to all the different attractions, including a printable map to guide you through the park. Make sure you click on the “legend” to learn more about each of the single attractions. Unfortunately, it is only in German, so I’ll try to give a short overview of what will await you, as it is a place that should not be missed.
A huge lake stretches through the park, where you can hop into the bright yellow gondolas (photo 2 and the one on my intro page) for some relaxed boating.
A big greenhouse invites you for a stroll around nearly 350 different exotic and tropic plant species and watch several reptiles, which live here (aquariums and piranhas included).
A collection of sea lily ponds enchant you with their lovely aroma, and stones are dancing next to them (a sculpture, see photo 1).
Humboldt penguins and storks live here, and it is fun to watch their feeding or listen to the sssshhhhhhh, when the storks spread their wings upon arrival or leaving.
A Chinese Teahouse and garden invites to tea celebrations and meditation and is a pure joy for the eye.

Kids can play on countless playgrounds, specially designed for nearly every age and every adventure level.

So much more to see, and maybe I’ll describe some of the attractions in “local customs” one day. Ah, lol, now, early February, I can hardly wait to go for a visit in spring :-)

Opening hours:: daily 9 a.m. to sunset;
Admission fee: adults: 5 €, kids (age 6-15): 2,50 €.

(Update April 14, 2009: I have added the new prices. Tip and text are from February 2007)

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Address: Mannheim, Luisenpark
Directions: Leave the A5 (Autobahn/motorway) at Mannheim Mitte and just follow the signs for Luisenpark. Parking space available.
Coordinates on GoogleEarth:
Entrance south: 49°28’45,52’’ N; 08°29’45,85’’ E
Website: http://www.stadtpark-mannheim.de/

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Things To Do: Be surrounded by exotic butterflies

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on Feb 3, 2007

Luisenpark - Butterfly House

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A place too special to be overlooked within Luisenpark is the Butterfly House within the Greenhouse, that’s why I write about it here separately.
Around 700 different species live here on 250 m2. Usually I do prefer to see them living wild, and still I am hestitating if I should like the concept or not. But on the other hand, they are being taken care of very good with providing them a lush tropic environment, little ponds and waterfalls and feeding stations.
A special prepared double door entrance with special chain curtains in front of the doors prevents the butterflies from getting out into unknown terrain.

Picture taking is allowed, however, without using flash.

And I highly recommend and ask fto stay silent inside and move only slowly not to disturb the butterflies’ habitat too much. If you come with children, please make sure that they won’t run or scream.

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Address: Mannheim, Luisenpark
Directions: Leave the A5 (Autobahn/motorway) at Mannheim Mitte and just follow the signs for Luisenpark. Parking space available.
Coordinates on GoogleEarth:
Entrance Butterfly House: 49°28’55,51’’ N; 08°29’45,02’’ E
Website: http://www.stadtpark-mannheim.de/

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Things To Do: The excitement of industrialization

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on Apr 14, 2009

Old printing machine

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(Update: April 2009: new website added; tip & text are from February 2007)

If you like special museums with educational value, then I highly recommend Landesmuseum für Arbeit und Technik (State Museum for Technology and Labour Development) in Mannheim.
In a specially designed (barrier free) building next to Luisenpark’s southern entrance you can immerse into the world of industrialization since 18th century, with emphasis on the local technologies.
No place in Germany can be better for such a museum than Mannheim, as it was a cradle for very important developments such as cars (Carl Benz), the draisine or first bicycle (Freiherr von Drais) and tractors (Heinrich Lanz; John Deere).

The 5 floors do have an interesting concept for moving on – you best start in the upper floor and make your way down on stairs, in elevators or on the ramp, which encompasses the exhibition levels.
The collections cover science and technology development from 18th century on, energy and textile technology, printing, information technology and many more.
It is a hands-on museum for anyone – not only for the kids. I could spend hours there and always come back for more. You can make paper for example, just like in the old days or feel how printers must have felt (sour muscles) after pressing and turning the wheels and pedals.
The museum employees are spread around in the buildings, answer all questions, help with the machines and are really very much friendly and highly knowledgeable !

The museum hosts very exciting special exhibitions, like Adventure Space (until April 9, 2007), and now, as Mannheim celebrates 400 years in 2007, three special exhibitions about Mannheim’s role over these years did develop.

Opening hours:: Tu, Thu, Fr: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wed: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sat, Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.;
Admission fee: adults: 3 €, kids: 2 €.

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Phone: +49 - 621 - 4298-9
Address: Mannheim, Landesmuseum für Technik und Arbeit
Directions: Leave the A5 (Autobahn/motorway) at Mannheim Mitte and just follow the signs for Landesmuseum. Parking space available.
Coordinates on GoogleEarth:
Entrance: 49°28’36,79’’ N; 08°29’47,68’’ E
Website: http://www.landesmuseum-mannheim.de/besucherinfo.htm

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Things To Do: Go and watch the galaxies

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on Feb 3, 2007

Mannheim's exciting Planetarium

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