Swifties Flood German Museum
A German museum has been overrun by Taylor Swift fans due to a painting's resemblance to her video "The Fate of Ophelia."
The Hessische Landesmuseum in Wiesbaden saw hundreds of additional visitors over the weekend, including a family from Hamburg and American families stationed at a US base.
- The visitors came to see an Art Nouveau painting by Friedrich Heyser featuring Ophelia.
- The painting is reminiscent of the opening scene in Swift's current No. 1 hit video.
The museum's unexpected popularity is a result of Swift's video, with many fans traveling to see the painting that inspired it.
Museum spokesperson Susanne Hirschmann confirmed the increase in visitors, highlighting the painting's newfound fame.
Author's summary: Taylor Swift's video inspires fans to visit German museum.