Taylor Swift Fans Flood German Museum
A German museum has been overrun by Taylor Swift fans due to a painting resembling the opening scene of 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 from a nearby U.S. station.
- The visitors came to see 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 interest in the painting.
Museum spokesperson Susanne Hirschmann confirmed the influx of visitors to The Associated Press.
Author's summary: Taylor Swift's video sparks interest in German museum painting.