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Taylor Swift fans flock to German museum to see Ophelia painting

Taylor Swift fans flock to German museum to see Ophelia painting

Summary

Taylor Swift fans are visiting a German museum to see a painting that inspired a music video from her new album. The museum in Wiesbaden reported a big increase in visitors after Swift's video made the painting famous. The painting, depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia, became widely known after the museum announced it online.

Key Facts

  • The Hessische Landesmuseum in Wiesbaden, Germany, is showcasing a painting of Ophelia that gained attention due to Taylor Swift's new music video.
  • The painting is believed to have been created by Friedrich Heyser around 1900.
  • Taylor Swift's music video featuring the painting has been watched over 65 million times on YouTube.
  • The museum experienced a significant rise in visitors, including international fans and nearby American army base personnel.
  • The museum shared the painting's location online, which quickly became viral.
  • Taylor Swift's album, The Life of a Showgirl, broke sales records in the UK and US.
  • The album was the biggest UK opening week of 2025, with 304,000 copies sold.
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