7 Stunning Museums to Visit Around the World
Bestowed with curiosity, history, and exploration attached to its conception, museums bring people from different walks of life together. You are going to love the visiting experience as it takes you to a wonderland through a time travel sort of journey, where you get to see exclusive artworks and sculpted pieces which you might haven't seen before, as they're not on the internet!
While exploring the museum with your family & friends sounds the utmost entertaining, you should also know that you will learn a lot on your trip. A lot to bring back from your trip apart from stunning pictures and memories.
Here is a list of Top tier Museums of the world that you might want to come across at least once in life.
Let's begin:-
1. Musée d'Orsay - Paris
This stunning museum was once a railway station, then got transformed into a huge and majestic art museum with works of iconic painters and sculptures, and not just that, but there's a stunning display of furniture and photography as well. All sorts of visually appealing aesthetics are curated in one place.
With its Parisian charm, this museum attracts tourists in gigantic numbers, so if you are looking to have a good time in Paris, do consider visiting Musée d'Orsay at least once, and you won't regret it!
2. National Gallery of Art, Washington. D.C.
Situated at the heart of the city of Washington, United States, the National Gallery of Art exhibits some unique masterpieces created by some equally revered artists and sculptors.
Famous works of notable artists, sculptors, and photographers like Leonardo da Vinci, Gordon Parks, and Monet are significant attractions here. Along with the famous artworks, you can find a sculpture garden filled with mesmerizing sculptures (art al fresco.)
3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The iconic Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art is located at the heart of New York, Fifth Avenue. Also termed MET, it is one of the largest art galleries in the World. The museum contains over 2 million pieces of art exhibited in an exquisite way to attract visitors and leave a lasting impact on their minds.
Artworks of famous French Artists Salvador Dali and Leonardo da Vinci can be seen here, along with a massive collection of American Modern Art by Pablo Picasso and others. Some eminent sculptors' statues are also displayed here. Apart from classic art pieces of ancient times, there are also different exhibitions for visitors like the thematic fashion exhibition shows, which opened during the gala at the MET Costume Institute.
It's indeed a once-in-a-lifetime visit, the kind of a place that many of the art lovers have already chalked out in their must-see list, have you too?
4. Musée de Louvre - Paris
This museum is currently the largest in the world in terms of art, culture, and antiques. It also holds the prestige of being one of the most visited museums in the world, with around lakhs of visitors coming to see its magnificent collections every year.
Holding its traces back to the French Revolution, it used to be the Louvre Palace which then was turned into a museum to display the nation's artistic and humanistic fine masterpieces.
During your visit to Louvre, you can come across 500,000 pieces of exquisite marvel placed across the walls of numerous halls ranging from Greek, Roman, and Egyptian artifacts to the Western art forms of the Ancient and Middle Ages and works of the French Renaissance period and more antiquities until the 19th century.
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5. Van Gogh Museum - Amsterdam, Netherlands
If you're an art lover, then you must visit this Gallery of Art by the world’s renowned artist Van Gogh. The fine masterpieces created by this artist have been revered by great art scholars and patrons till date.
Here you get to see thousands of art pieces by Van Gogh, including his most famous sunflower painting and the self-portrait.
While you explore the beautiful city of Amsterdam on a European trip, visiting this museum will add a cherry on top of your eventful trip .
6. Pergamon Museum - Berlin, Germany
The Pergamon Museum of Berlin takes you on a time travel of history back in the Ancient East. The museum itself has been named to honor the Pergamon Altar, a Hellenistic piece of marvel carved on a white stone that sheds light on the regal majesty of ancient eastern civilizations.
The halls of the museum are aesthetically designed and portray a plethora of magnificent antiques ranging from ornaments, sculptures, and coins showing the history of the prevalent dynasties of that period and long-buried treasures.
It's a wonder in itself for people who have a bent on history and culture. It's going to be a worthwhile journey on your trip to Berlin in a fine weather exploring this splendid museum.
7. Uffizi - Florence, Italy
Wonder what if you could explore the sculptures, artifacts, and paintings of the middle ages? Then you should visit one of the prime art and sculpture museums of Uffizi located in the artistic capital of Italy, Florence.
Discover the masterpieces created by the world’s top-notch artists and painters of the Middle ages along with the Modern ages, like the works of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and many other great artists.
Some of the famous works you will see here include art pieces by Botticelli, sculptures, and murals by Michelangelo, Magenta, etc.
Florence being a perfect destination for sightseeing, indulging in one-of-a-kind shopping, and exploring good food, and the museum of Uffizi could be a bonus in your trip to explore the rich artistic culture of the European subcontinent.
Are You Ready to Visit these Amazing Museums?
Here's a comprehensive list of the world's most magnificent museums. There's a lot more. Each Museum in the world is unique in its own way as they reflect the glory of ancient cultures through their art and craft.
Which one of them have you been wondering about exploring this time?
No matter whichever you select it's going to be a worthwhile journey as museums never fail to surprise their visitors with their charm and mystic appeal!
Happy Exploring!
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