Liebeskind Berlin Das Walmuseum, das Sie nie besuchen werden

Iceland has 330,000 inhabitants (slightly less than Bielefeld), but 265 museums. The inclined visitor can, for example, look around the Phallological Museum, which displays penises of all mammal species found in Iceland. Or they can go to the Museum of Magic and Witchcraft, where a problem typical of the country comes to light: how can you exhibit something you can't see? The Museum of Sea Monsters, on the other hand, is busy collecting eyewitness accounts. It's not hard to find someone in Iceland who has seen a ghost. But people are not so quick to come forward with stories of monsters; after all, they don't want to be considered crazy. Although it is confirmed that at least three sea monsters are still active ... With an empathetic eye and a great weakness for the bizarre sides of life, A. Kendra Greene describes her excursions into the wondrous world of Icelandic museums. The result is a surprising, accurate portrait of one of the most fascinating countries on our planet.