The Top 10 Museums Around the Globe You Have to Visit
If you are an avid traveller and culture vulture, you probably always check what museums you can visit while traveling to a city or country. You hunt them down and plan your other adventures around them. Now, if you have been so lucky to go to any of the sites listed here, there’s a chance you still have a couple to visit.
In this post we list some of the world’s top-rated museums and galleries, be sure to get your pen ready to mark the ones you still have to get to!
#1: France: Le Louvre
Get lost in The Louvre’s halls and galleries. Here you will be able to see some of the most important artworks and artefacts from antiquity to the 19th century.
#2: The Netherlands: Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is the largest museum in The Netherlands and is home to over 900,000 objects. Don’t forget to see Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ while you are here.
#3: Greece: The Acropolis Museum
Take a step back in time and stroll through the impressive Acropolis Museum. Here, you will be able to have an up-close look at Athenian life.
#4: Russia: State Hermitage
The State Hermitage in Russia has an impressive collection of artefacts and art in its keep. Here you will be able to view over 3 million items dating from the Stone Age to the 20th century.
#5: Spain: The Prado
At the Prado you will be able to see ‘The Three Graces’ by Rubens among other great artworks. You will also be able to view artwork by Spanish, Italian and Flemish masters.
#6: England: The British Museum
The British Museum is the largest museum in the UK, and has more than 8 million objects to view. All these date from prehistoric times to the 20th century.
#7: America: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The largest museum in the western hemisphere will not disappoint. With more than 2 million objects and loads of exhibitions and artefacts, you’ll need more than one day here.
#8: Italy: The Vatican Museums
When in Rome, go to the Vatican museums! The 22 separate collections is sure to take your breath away, and includes Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.
#9: Italy: The Uffizi Gallery
Known for its collection of Renaissance paintings, the Uffizi Gallery is not to be missed when in Italy. Here you will also be able to see Botticelli’s ‘The Birth of Venus’.
#10: America: Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian is the largest research and museum complex in the world. Here you will find more than 137 million objects painting a vivid picture of American history.
And that’s all of them! All the museums featured here offer visitors a unique experience and some insights on yesteryear. Did you find a museum that you’ve visited on our list? If so, which one, and which one are you going to visit next?