Taylor Swift's 'Ophelia' Painting Draws Fans to German Museum

Taylor Swift's 'Ophelia' Painting Draws Fans to German Museum

Taylor Swift fans are rushing to a German museum to see a painting of Ophelia that the singer reimagined in a music video for her latest album. In the video for "The Fate of Ophelia," Swift transforms into the character from the painting by German artist Friedrich Heyser, attracting over 68 million views. The Museum Wiesbaden saw a surge in visitors last weekend as fans came to see the over-100-year-old oil painting in person. The museum spokesperson expressed surprise and delight at the unexpected attention the painting has received. The influx of visitors, mostly teenagers, has sparked curiosity about whether Swift herself visited the museum during her tour in Germany in 2024. The museum is now offering a special tour titled "Taylor Swift's 'Ophelia' at the Wiesbaden museum" on Nov. 2, where attendees dressed as Swift or Ophelia can join for free.