by Cynthia E

For beautiful Christmas and Advent gifts to give of museum quality, run, don’t walk, to the Kunst und Gewerbe Museum. Colorfully painted rooms are filled with beautiful award winning artistis selling their porcelain (which is the museum's focal point) pieces and glass; creative beautiful jewelry; fabulous hats; fashion-forward clothing and accessories; furniture by artisans; the art of writing, its papers and instruments; wonderful one of a kind gifts for children; and even beautifully handcrafted violins are on offer. Be prepared, these unique pieces of art are not inexpensive, but we felt, not unrealistic.

This market is a stark contrast to the home-crafted beauty of the Christmas Market currently at the Völkerkunde Museum through this weekend. Here you can find a wonderful collection of goodies from around the world, perfect for your advent calendar and St. Nicholas’ visit on December 6th! All extremely reasonably priced.