Taylor Swift Fans Flood German Museum
A German museum has been overrun by Taylor Swift fans due to a painting that resembles a scene from 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 several American families stationed at a nearby U.S. base, according to museum spokesperson Susanne Hirschmann.
- The visitors were drawn to an Art Nouveau painting by Friedrich Heyser featuring Ophelia from William Shakespeare's play.
- The painting bears a striking resemblance to the opening scene of Swift's current No. 1 hit video.
"The Fate of Ophelia" video sparked the interest of Swifties in the German museum's artwork.
Author's summary: Taylor Swift fans visit German museum to see Ophelia painting.