November 2006: Lucerne - Richard Wagner Museum

"Wherever I turn outside my house I am in the midst of a magic world: I know of no more beautiful place on earth, none homelier than this."

From Richard Wagner to King Ludwig II of Bavaria, referring to his residence in Tribschen, April 1866

The Wagner’s residence in Tribschen is a museum devoted to Wagner and his years living at Tribschen. The first floor includes many photographs, scores (and facsimiles of scores, including the "Siegfried Idyll"), paintings and memorabilia from Wagner festivals. The second floor is a musical instrument museum, which, while it does not include instruments relating to Wagner, contains many interesting instruments including several important brass instruments.