European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Boisr Garten the a or of or and Papular i concerts. Mann harm s Jesuit the Rich is a Gem of of Jorju a slum1 Iron guards tar in ranch to Ric More than you might expect overnight ils political influence vanished. Mannheim seeking to establish influence by other Means set Aboul to become one of Europe s most important  and economic centers. One area of modern technology in which Mannheim has played a crucial role is transport in 1817, Baron von deals invented the velocipede a Sorl of bicycle without pedals. On Ian. 29,1bs6, Carl Benz look out a Patent on the first motor car. And 1921 brought thu tractor developed by Heinrch Lanz. Displays dealing with those and other aspects of Hie City s history can be found in the massive Reiss museum in the former armory ,11 c 5. Other exhibits include Archeo logical and prehistoric displays and collections of porcelain and furniture. Admission is free. The museum is open sundays from 10 . To 5 ., and tuesday through saturday from 10 . To 1  And from 2 to 5  Until 8  Wednesdays the economic Prosperity enjoyed by Mannheim during the 19th Century left its Mark on the City s architecture. The famous Wasse Rourm which Mannheimer insist is the most Beautiful water Tower in the world was completed in 1889 and to become the City s Symbol. The nearby fountains and gardens Are attractive and popular resting places. The buildings surrounding the Wasse Rourm form the Friedrich Solaiz perhaps the country s finest Complete group of Art n Nouveau i Ugin Dalil i architecture. This style with us engr Avagene i ornamentation Antl sensuous curves was very popular i at the turn of the Century. Of particular interest is the Well known Rosengarten whose attractive facade conceals an enormous Congress Center As Well As concur Halls that regularly Host stars of both popular and classical music. Directly opposite the Rosengarten is the , a famous Art gallery that opened in 1007. Its collection provides an outstanding anal comprehensive Survey of 19th and 20th Century painting and sculpture the most celebrated work on show is the shoaling i emperor my Milan by Manet while there Are also Fine paintings by Cezanne Kokoschka Kandinsky and others among the Many modern sculptures to be seen both inside and outside the gallery the Large group of pieces by Rodin should not be missed. Admission to the Kun Thalle is free. Ii is open tuesday through sunday from 10 . To 5 ., and thursdays until h  In recent years Mannheim has added several new features designed to nuke the City More attractive  railway station. Or Fober 13, 1933 it Ipei Nuj 13