Places peasofwhimsy Wants to Go

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

One man's personal kunstkammer, museum and shop.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This historic toy museum brings a little whimsy to a city not usually remembered for such things.

This 19th century cyclorama acts like an analogue time machine to a different era.

The amazing wonder cabinets of a very rich Austrian archbishop.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

Vienna’s most overlooked celebrity is a Disney star.

Celebrate the history of the lucky chimney sweep.

Royals, rebels, and artists have all conversed at this grand 19th-century Viennese coffee house.

A history of heat is on display at this unique Austrian museum.

This grand manse has been transformed into a museum devoted to one of the founders of Fantastic Realism.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

Museum devoted to the artificial language of Esperanto.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

Visiting this café is like visiting the Austrian grandma you wish you had.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

This Austrian museum celebrates the work of famous forgers and their inimitable imitations.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.