Taylor Swift Fans Flood German Museum Over Viral Painting

Taylor Swift Fans Flood German Museum Over Viral Painting

A German museum in Wiesbaden has seen a surge in visitors after fans linked a painting to Taylor Swift's music video for "The Fate of Ophelia".

The painting, by Friedrich Heyser (circa 1900), closely resembles a scene in the music video.

Museum Wiesbaden described the attention as a "shock" and said it is having an "absolute Ophelia run".

The museum's experience is a result of fans identifying the painting as matching the opening shot of Swift's music video.

Author's summary: Taylor Swift fans flock to German museum over viral painting.

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GG2 GG2 — 2025-10-17