Dream Ships

Renaissance Dream Vessels

The exhibition, through an exquisite selection of paintings, prints, rare manuscripts, maps, and navigational instruments, showcases the era‘s ship designs alongside its most coveted commodities. It introduces visitors to the art of seafaring and naval combat, culminating in a spectacular display of ship-shaped goblets. These masterpieces exemplify artistic excellence and attest to the wealth of southern German merchants and the assertion of dominance by ruling dynasties over the seas and distant lands.