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news ...continued from page 9 into two main areas. ‘The Lisbon Islamic Alcáçova (fortress),’ which portrays the impressive Islamic presence in Lisbon. It shows accounts of the 12th and 13th centuries when the Castle was under construction, and the creation of the Alcáçova as a political-military location and its importance for the city. The ‘Other Lives’ part of the exhibit invites the visitor on a journey of the various struggles and characters at the fortress throughout its 25 centuries of occupation. www.egeac.pt ‘Rome the Myth’ The classical foundations of the Baroque state. The focus of the exhibition is on the impact of the Roman legacy on political and ethical thinking in the early modern era, particularly with regard to the notion of power that the Habsburg emperor and the Eggenberg family represented. Paintings, graphic works, sculptures and coins trace the survival of the classical/imperial tradition in the outlook of Renaissance and Baroque princes. The exhibition is 09 May - 04 September 2009. Location Schloss Eggenberg, Graz, Austria T+43 316 8017 9211 Leeds Castle 2009 Set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland, Leeds Castle, near Maidstone in the garden of Kent has a huge list of special events suitable for groups throughout 2009. With over 900 years of fascinating history, the castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence for six medieval queens of England, a favourite palace of Henry VIII and a grand country house. Its blend of history and heritage, glorious gardens, aviary and birds of prey, maze and grotto, dog collar museum, craft cafe, children’s playground, gift shops and licensed restaurant make it the perfect choice for a day out. 2009 marks the 500th anniversary Agatha’s house opens The stuccoed Georgian villa where the writer Agatha Christie spent her holidays is open to the public for the first time after a $7.8 million restoration. Visitors can see the bedroom where Christie slept, the dining room where she entertained, and the drawing room where she thrilled friends with readings from her latest whodunit. Craftsmen have restored 18thcentury home, Greenway, and the rooms are much as they were when Christie lived there, complete with books, papers, boxes of chocolates and bunches of flowers. Even the scratches on the bedroom door made by the family dog remain. During World War II, the house was requisitioned by the U.S. Navy amid preparations for D- Day. The home’s restorers have retained a vivid frieze of wartime scenes painted on the library walls by Lt. Marshall Lee, a U.S. Coast Guard war artist. Christie bought the house in Devon, 200 miles southwest of London, in 1938 and spent holidays there until 1959. She died in 1976, aged 85. Her family donated Greenway to the National Trust nine years ago, but until now only its lush gardens have been open to the public. The house remained offlimits until its occupants — the writer’s daughter Rosalind and her husband — died in 2004 and 2005. Christie had deep roots in Devon. She was born there in 1890, and 15 of her books have Devon settings, including ‘And Then There Were None,’ ‘Ordeal by Innocence’ and ‘The Murder at Hazelmoor.’ Greenway itself is the inspiration for the setting of ‘Dead Man’s Folly’, in which Photo Apex - Greenways of Henry VIII being crowned King of England. To celebrate his accession to the throne, Leeds Castle is hosting a number of Tudor themed events which will be included in the admission price. www.leedscastle.com/events Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a Girl Guide at a mystery writer’s country home. For Christie, the prolific author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, two autobiographies and eight romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, the house was also a retreat from the pressures of celebrity. The National Trust said it is considering holding murder-mystery tours and Christie-themed events in the future.. Greenways is located in Galmpton between Painton and Brixham on the A3022. Maximum size coach 25 seater, larger groups can arrive by boat. T01803 842382 WELCOME TO MOTORWAY-RESTAURANTS Enjoy best hospitality in Austria! Make the most of your motorway stop in Austria – in our market- and a la carte- restaurants we will be happy to welcome you and your guests, with special offers for groups and comprehensive service for coach drivers and tour guides Excellent quality food, absolute freshness with wide assortment of meals and snacks Salad- and antipasti-buffet, fruit juice-bar Bakery: homemade pastries, bread Rapid, friendly rosenberger service Restaurants directly on your route, easy to plan in any tour Welcome vouchers for coach drivers and tour guides Coach drivers and tour guides receive personal service from our restaurant manager LINDACH NORD A8 LINZ St. PÖLTEN A1 1 2 4 3 HAAG ANSFELDEN SÜD BREGENZ 6 GOLLING A9 AMPASS OST INNSBRUCK 8 A12 10 HOHENEMS 9 7 VOMP A10 A14 A13 PETTNAU EISENTRATTEN 11 VÖLKERMARKT 12 KLAGENFURT 5 SALZBURG S6 GRAZ GRALLA WEST WIEN CITY A2 15 GRALLA 14 OST 13 Motorway-Restaurant Motorway-Restaurant & Motor-Hotel City-Restaurant, Maysedergasse 2 1010 Wien Truck Stop www.rosenberger.cc Rosenberger Coach + Tourguide-Hotline Rosenberger Head-Office Harlander Strasse 112 A–3104 St. Pölten/Austria Tel. (+43) 02742/88 17 15 Fax (+43) 02742/88 17 15/5 zentrale@rosenberger.cc EISENSTADT 10 On The Road - Mid March - Mid April 09
The Doll’s House Museum Basel presents - Margarete Steiff - a Special exhibition from 18 April to 4 October 2009. The story of the woman who laid the foundation stone for today’s successful global group Fortune does not favour her In the former Free Imperial City of Giengen an der Brenz., on 24 July 1847, Appolonia Margarete Steiff is born the third daughter of master builder Friedrich Steiff and his wife Maria. Margarete is initially a happy, healthy child. However, shortly after the birth of her brother Fritz in 1849, she contracts poliomyelitis, at that time an almost unresearched disease. Therapies, operations and spa treatments don’t help and her paralysis remains, left with permanent disability: her legs have become virtually immovable and she can barely move her right arm. Determination and ambition bring her success She was a stoic child and a conscientious and gregarious student. She decided initially against her families’ wishes to become a seamstress eventually winning their support. She and her sisters buy a sewing machine – the first in Giengen. They open a dress makers and even with her disabilities she is the principle seamstress At 17 with the moral and financial support of a felt maker acquaintance, the dressmaker’s begin a felt-clothing business in 1877. The business prospers and soon she is running a successful small factory. It began with the ‘little elephant’ In 1879 Margarete Steiff sees a small stuffed elephant in the Modenwelt magazine and makes five of them out of felt and wool as pincushions for Christmas. They prove incredibly popular, especially with children. Virtually all toys were then made of wood and porcelain – not very cuddly. She begins to make and stock the animals. Margarete’s brother Fritz, a master builder, is the driving force behind expansion and Margarete Steiff with family and friends product development. In 1889 Margarete, now 40, with Fritz’s encouragement eventually leaves her parents home. Fritz builds her a new shop with an apartment above. That year she meets Johanna Röck who moves in with Margarete and stays with her for almost twenty years, until Margarete’s death. A pioneering spirit with a big heart Margarete, begins to make ride-on and wheeled animals. Her range includes monkeys, donkeys, horses, camels, pigs, mice, dogs, cats, hares and giraffes. They develop and promote a mail order company. By 1894 the annual turnover is 90,000 marks and in 1897, it has a stand at the Leipzig Trade Fair for the first time. From 1897/1898, the ‘little elephant’ is used as a trademark in response to endeavours by competitors to copy her product. From 1904 onwards, the world-famous ‘button in the ear’ follows as the trademark. Richard Steiff, Fritz’s son joins the company. Margarete, is very close to her nine nieces and nephews - all six boys join the business. Margarete is a warm and considerate employer. Her employees’ social benefits exemplary for the time included meal vouchers for the local restaurants. In 1903 they move to a glass and steel building locally nicknamed ‘virgin aquarium’ as the factory mainly employed young, single women. The innovative and disabled friendly building had another added shortly after. They are still used by the Steiff Company and enjoy historic monument protection. That year Richard attends the Leipzig Trade Fair with the bear he has personally developed. Buyers are less than impressed by this first bear with a swivelling head and moveable limbs, fur made of mohair plush and shoe button eyes; they also find it too expensive. Margarete was highly sceptical but Richard persuaded her to start a trial with the animal. It is reported that at the very last minute , an American appeared on the exhibition stand and purchased the entire bear collection. These 3,000 items are never seen again. The next model, the slimmer “Bear 35 PB”, becomes a bestseller. At the St Louis World’s Fair, Margarete and Richard receive gold medals and the company wins the Grand Prix..In the ‘bear year’ of 1907, 400 full-time employees and 1,800 home workers make a total of 974,000 bears. Margarete continues to oversee insisting on flawless quality but she is becoming weaker and on 9 May 1909, she dies at just 61. The best is just good enough for our children! With these words, Margarete Steiff summed up her qualities as a successful businesswoman. The exhibition in the Doll’s House Museum Basel offers an insight into the life history of this extraordinary woman. The focal point of the exhibition is a reproduction of her workshop, a remarkably realistic, life-size reproduction of Margarete herself in plasticine made for the exhibition. With pictures and audio texts (featuring the Swabian accent typical for Margarete Steiff) the Doll’s House Museum guides visitors through the various phases in the life of this creative, disciplined woman, untiringly dedicated to her work. The original felt animals, documents, catalogues, etc., bear witness to an enormous creative power. Of course, the ‘little elephant’ with which it all began is there .A copy of the original ‘little elephant’ pattern is available for those who would like to sew one for themselves. Visitors with time to spare will be moved by the film ‘Margarete Steiff’ acclaimed as the ‘TV event of the year’ with Heike Makatsch in the leading role, on show in the museum. Also featured - Margarete personal possessions, such as her wheelchair and diary, the zither, the sewing machine, handwritten letters and much more, courtesy of Steiff GmbH, Giengen an der Brenz. Opening hours Museum, Shop and Café: daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission CHF 7 / CHF 5 Children up to 16 years of age are admitted free of charge and only in the company of adults. No additional charge for the special exhibition.The entire building is wheelchair accessible. The Doll’s House Museum Basel Steinenvorstadt 1 4051 Basel Tel. +41 (0)61 225 95 95 Fax +41 (0)61 225 95 96 www.puppenhausmuseum.ch Mid March - Mid April 09 - On The Road 11
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