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Sainte Marie Among The Hurons
Norway is far from being the only country that embraced the "Open Air Museum" concept...

Edward Porper

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Gamle Bergen
Each and every building in "Gamle Bergen" (Old Bergen) had been inhabited for centuries, and their past owners would be very surprised and flattered to find out that their property became a museum exhibit...

Edward Porper

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Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
While Vigeland Open Air Museum is a small part of a big park blended into a residential district, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History IS essentially such a district.

Edward Porper

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Vigeland Park
In Vigeland Park the Open Air museum comes in shape of just one very long sculpture-lined alley...

Edward Porper

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Freiburg
Turning parks into homes?

Edward Porper

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Royal Fleet
While it was Nature that shaped Norwegian landscape for everyone to enjoy and admire, Norwegians were left to decide, HOW to transport their guests into the country.

Edward Porper

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Yule Lads
Folklore is a powerful creativity booster, and Iceland made sure not to waste its potential...

Edward Porper

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CN Tower
Rendering things a new meaning can sometimes prove to be a double-edged sword because some of those meanings are imaginary...

Edward Porper

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Children's Museum
While Man is but a student trying to emulate Nature, the ultimate Master, there is something only Man can create - namely, concepts...

Edward Porper