We left the Spanish Riding School with some time to spare and as we were headed towards lunch we saw the globe museum. This is the only public museum in the world devoted to globes! Who could pass this up? There were globes of all shapes and sizes. There was an inflatable globe and that opens up like an umbrella all housed in the most beautiful location. The oldest one was from 1536. Many of the older ones had mythical beasts in the blank spots. Both terrestrial and celestial globes were on display. Then it was off to Cafe Central another classic Viennese cafe. Leslie got a huge bowl of Viennese soup and I got the suckling pig with brussel sprouts, a pea puree and bacon foam. So very tasty and again housed in an impressive building.
Next step, glue onto a sphere very carefully
Made from stone
Yikes a monster!
Florida still gets the short stick in 1645
Celestial globe with some interference from the glass case
The signs of the zodiac were on the ring
Raised topographic areas
The umbrella globe on the right and the inflatable on the left
It even came with a foot pump! 1831 is when this was produced
Even the moon is getting in on this gig
A fine parquet floor
The terrestrial globe fits inside a celestial globe case
A candle to imitate the sun's rays
See your butt!
Lots of fine details everywhere in this museum
Time to walk to lunch
Nice place for lunch
https://www.cafecentral.wien/en/
Arched cielings
Huge windows let in light
Every table was taken
Huge mirrors too
A herbal lemonade
Loving it!
So much goodness!
Smiling soup!
