Have you ever turn a snow globe and just can’t stop starring at it? It gives me that calm feeling and it’s mesmerizing. I didn’t know that Vienna is famous for snow globe till I read it from Frommer’s Guide Book. I did some research and found out that Erwin Perzy invented the very first snow globe in 1890. He wasn’t the first one that made snow globe but he was the first to have his invention patented.

Erwin Perzy was a surgical instrument producer. His original goal was to develop an extra bright lightsource as surgical lamp. He uses a candlelight to shine it through a water filled flask with particles made out of different materials for reflective purpose. This effect reminded him of snowfall and this is where he had the idea of making snow globe. (source)

Now this company is run by Perzy’s grandson and all the designs are still hand crafted with much love. We took Tram #42 from the city and stopped at Antonigasse Station. The museum is located at Schumanngasse 87 and open from Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm. This place is not fancy nor old but it’s definitely worth a visit to keep a piece of snow globe from Vienna. You can also visit their website at www.viennasnowglobe.at

This is a replica snow globe which the original was given to President Bill Clinton. The snow globe contained the original confetti which was thrown at his inauguration party.

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