Would you pay to sleep with a dozen reindeer?

Would you pay to sleep with a dozen reindeer? It's rather stinky and kind of loud, but an exhibit that allows visitors to bed down with 24 golden canaries and a dozen reindeer is one of the most popular ever at a Berlin museum. Tthe combination of reindeer and the approaching holidays has many visitors thinking just one thing: Christmas.

As part of the "reflective component" of the exhibition, guests can rent a single revolving bed in the middle of the reindeer herd for $1,363 per night.

Businesswoman Maru Winnacker and her husband rented the bed a few weeks ago and considered the hefty price tag money well spent.

"The bed was comfortable, but we were too excited to sleep," she told The Associated Press. "The reindeer were playing and fighting; it was quite loud. We sat on the bed and watched it all."

The bed is at the end of a long room on a raised circular platform that overlooks the reindeer enclosure. The pathway that leads to the stairs up to the bed bisects the sawdust-covered pen, and tall white railings keep the reindeer and guests separated at all times. Six reindeer are on one side, another six on the other.

"It wasn't a night like any other night," said Belgian-born Hoeller after staying over himself. He also found it a little difficult to sleep: "The reindeer made distinctive roars that sounded to me like lions — you are surrounded by different noises here."

The reindeer have a busy schedule ahead of them — all available dates through the end of the exhibit in February, six nights a week, are booked up. Christmas Eve remains open, but the museum is still deciding if visitors can stay over on the 24th, and for how much.

Brill said the exhibit has been one of the museum's most popular ever, with a steady stream of more 20,000 visitors since it opened in early November.

After the exhibition closes in February, the reindeer will be returned to their owner in Sweden.

 

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- Posted on December 1, 2010
Submitted by zebrajello7 on Tuesday, 05/15/2012 - 08:10.

I am a little creeped out that there is a hotel that you can sleep by reindeer in. I also would be if I was there. It is a little strange. But, it might be a little cool.

Submitted by daniela-McK on Monday, 05/14/2012 - 14:10.

I think that is so weird that someone slept with deer. And why would there be exactly a dozen, strange. I would be scared if that happened because its all night and there are a lot. They're not your pets so you don't know what they do.

Submitted by KeidraM12 on Wednesday, 03/21/2012 - 15:37.

I would say no, I wouldn't pay to sleep with a dozen of reindeer. That is just really, really weird. I would hate to wake up and find a reindeer staring at me.

Submitted by sabrina0695 on Monday, 03/19/2012 - 16:28.

I think that is so wierd that someone slept with deer......And why would there be exactly a dozen...strange. I would be scared if that happened because its all night and there s a lot and there not your pets so you don't know what they do.

Submitted by sabrina0695 on Monday, 03/19/2012 - 16:28.

I think that is so wierd that someone slept with deer......And why would there be exactly a dozen...strange. I would be scared if that happened because its all night and there s a lot and there not your pets so you don't know what they do.

Submitted by 625Autumn on Friday, 02/24/2012 - 13:04.

I would have to say i wouldn't sleep with a dozen reindeer. It is so unsanitary. Why would people like to sleep with reindeer. I mean it is kind of gross. Wouldn't you get cold well i guess you wouldn't you would sleep with a furry animal. Looks like Christmas is coming early.

Submitted by Ella1 on Wednesday, 02/08/2012 - 01:22.

I think that it is very strange that people would be sleeping with loud reindeer the whole night. I definitely would not! It would be very cool to see the reindeer and be near them, but would you really want to sleep with a dozen of them?

Submitted by 17sierlis on Monday, 02/06/2012 - 17:04.

No I do not agree because then you would stink. Also because they would hurt you.I would never get to sleep.
Plus I could die in there.My thoughts are what the heck what person would sleep with reindeer. Also aren't they scared.My connections are that i do not sleep with pets but me friend does even though i think it's disgusting.

Submitted by Ethan12345678987654321 on Thursday, 02/02/2012 - 19:15.

no I would not pay to sleep with a freakin reindeer. that is the stupidest thing i have heard even though I have heard insane stupid things I am still not going to pay to sleep with a reindeer.

Submitted by EmilyJuly201998 on Thursday, 02/02/2012 - 18:01.

I would totally pay money to sleep with the reindeer!!!!! I love reindeer!!!!! One day I'm going to go to Berlin Museum and sleep with the reindeer!!!!! I wonder if they know Santa????