consider yourself cultured learn it knowledgeable or just plain inquisitive
knowledgeable or just plain inquisitive
knowledgeable or just plain inquisitive then get yourself to these places
then get yourself to these places
then get yourself to these places welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 museums to visit for this list we
museums to visit for this list we
museums to visit for this list we focused on museums that feature
focused on museums that feature
focused on museums that feature primarily art and historical artifacts
primarily art and historical artifacts
primarily art and historical artifacts subject-specific attractions have been
subject-specific attractions have been
subject-specific attractions have been excluded because while these museums are
excluded because while these museums are
excluded because while these museums are fascinating and informative we’re
fascinating and informative we’re
fascinating and informative we’re choosing entries with a broader scope
choosing entries with a broader scope
choosing entries with a broader scope number 10 Rijksmuseum Amsterdam a grand
number 10 Rijksmuseum Amsterdam a grand
number 10 Rijksmuseum Amsterdam a grand building located within Amsterdam’s
building located within Amsterdam’s
building located within Amsterdam’s museum Square the Rijksmuseum is the
museum Square the Rijksmuseum is the
museum Square the Rijksmuseum is the biggest best and most visited attraction
biggest best and most visited attraction
biggest best and most visited attraction of its type in the Netherlands
of its type in the Netherlands
of its type in the Netherlands established in 1800 and housing an
established in 1800 and housing an
established in 1800 and housing an incredibly vast collection with over
incredibly vast collection with over
incredibly vast collection with over 8,000 artifacts on show including works
8,000 artifacts on show including works
8,000 artifacts on show including works by countrymen like Rembrandt and Vermeer
by countrymen like Rembrandt and Vermeer
by countrymen like Rembrandt and Vermeer it’s definitely not somewhere that can
it’s definitely not somewhere that can
it’s definitely not somewhere that can be skimmed over one of the best examples
be skimmed over one of the best examples
be skimmed over one of the best examples of classic European celebration in the
of classic European celebration in the
of classic European celebration in the world with its extensive combination of
world with its extensive combination of
world with its extensive combination of art and history a day tripper to this
art and history a day tripper to this
art and history a day tripper to this place can expect to take in a
place can expect to take in a
place can expect to take in a masterpiece or two number nine the
masterpiece or two number nine the
masterpiece or two number nine the National Archaeological Museum Athens in
National Archaeological Museum Athens in
National Archaeological Museum Athens in terms of historical significance there
terms of historical significance there
terms of historical significance there aren’t too many civilizations to trump
aren’t too many civilizations to trump
aren’t too many civilizations to trump ancient Greece and in terms of
ancient Greece and in terms of
ancient Greece and in terms of celebrating that significance there
celebrating that significance there
celebrating that significance there isn’t a place that does it better than
isn’t a place that does it better than
isn’t a place that does it better than the National Archaeological Museum of
the National Archaeological Museum of
the National Archaeological Museum of Athens the world-renowned acropolis is
Athens the world-renowned acropolis is
Athens the world-renowned acropolis is extremely good but this place is just a
extremely good but this place is just a
extremely good but this place is just a little better if you have a penchant for
little better if you have a penchant for
little better if you have a penchant for prehistory or a soft spot for sculpture
prehistory or a soft spot for sculpture
prehistory or a soft spot for sculpture then this should be on your bucket list
then this should be on your bucket list
then this should be on your bucket list with a library that’s over a century old
with a library that’s over a century old
with a library that’s over a century old as an awesome added extra one day just
as an awesome added extra one day just
as an awesome added extra one day just isn’t enough number eight the Vatican
isn’t enough number eight the Vatican
isn’t enough number eight the Vatican Museums the religious and historical
Museums the religious and historical
Museums the religious and historical influence wielded by the Catholic Church
influence wielded by the Catholic Church
influence wielded by the Catholic Church is immense vatican city’s museums more
is immense vatican city’s museums more
is immense vatican city’s museums more than reflect that visited by between
than reflect that visited by between
than reflect that visited by between four and six million people each year
four and six million people each year
four and six million people each year the buildings in themselves are stunning
the buildings in themselves are stunning
the buildings in themselves are stunning but the things they house are even
but the things they house are even
but the things they house are even better playing host to some of the most
better playing host to some of the most
better playing host to some of the most important artifacts from history
important artifacts from history
important artifacts from history particularly from the Renaissance
particularly from the Renaissance
particularly from the Renaissance period the museum deserves a pilgrimage
period the museum deserves a pilgrimage
period the museum deserves a pilgrimage of its very own Michelangelo’s Sistine
of its very own Michelangelo’s Sistine
of its very own Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel is here as our raphael stanza
Chapel is here as our raphael stanza
Chapel is here as our raphael stanza della senator a’ it’s a marvelous place
della senator a’ it’s a marvelous place
della senator a’ it’s a marvelous place that’s difficult to believe actually
that’s difficult to believe actually
that’s difficult to believe actually exists outside of text books number 7
exists outside of text books number 7
exists outside of text books number 7 museo del prado if you’re interested in
museo del prado if you’re interested in
museo del prado if you’re interested in art and even if you’re not this is a
art and even if you’re not this is a
art and even if you’re not this is a place that you simply must see the
place that you simply must see the
place that you simply must see the National Art Museum of Spain housed here
National Art Museum of Spain housed here
National Art Museum of Spain housed here is one of the biggest collections of
is one of the biggest collections of
is one of the biggest collections of European art in the world and the
European art in the world and the
European art in the world and the biggest collection of Spanish art on the
biggest collection of Spanish art on the
biggest collection of Spanish art on the planet from Francisco de Goya to El
planet from Francisco de Goya to El
planet from Francisco de Goya to El Greco to Diego velázquez there seems a
Greco to Diego velázquez there seems a
Greco to Diego velázquez there seems a world-famous piece on almost every wall
world-famous piece on almost every wall
world-famous piece on almost every wall you’ll see Titian the fall of man
you’ll see Titian the fall of man
you’ll see Titian the fall of man goriias Saturn devouring his son and
goriias Saturn devouring his son and
goriias Saturn devouring his son and even Velasquez’s las meninas it’s
even Velasquez’s las meninas it’s
even Velasquez’s las meninas it’s mind-blowing
mind-blowing
mind-blowing number six you feet see gallery this
number six you feet see gallery this
number six you feet see gallery this place is another work of art within
place is another work of art within
place is another work of art within itself built in the latter half of the
itself built in the latter half of the
itself built in the latter half of the 16th century this grandest of galleries
16th century this grandest of galleries
16th century this grandest of galleries has its two wings positioned in such a
has its two wings positioned in such a
has its two wings positioned in such a way as to create the effect of an ideal
way as to create the effect of an ideal
way as to create the effect of an ideal European street scene
European street scene
European street scene once you’ve finished gazing at the
once you’ve finished gazing at the
once you’ve finished gazing at the outside though prepare for a treat
outside though prepare for a treat
outside though prepare for a treat tenfold on the inside we go from
tenfold on the inside we go from
tenfold on the inside we go from Botticelli to da Vinci from Caravaggio
Botticelli to da Vinci from Caravaggio
Botticelli to da Vinci from Caravaggio to Rembrandt a supreme collection begun
to Rembrandt a supreme collection begun
to Rembrandt a supreme collection begun by the famous house of Medici
by the famous house of Medici
by the famous house of Medici it’s Italy’s finest archive of art
it’s Italy’s finest archive of art
it’s Italy’s finest archive of art number five the Metropolitan Museum of
number five the Metropolitan Museum of
number five the Metropolitan Museum of Art one of the largest museums in terms
Art one of the largest museums in terms
Art one of the largest museums in terms of its size this New York City honey pot
of its size this New York City honey pot
of its size this New York City honey pot of art history can be found on the
of art history can be found on the
of art history can be found on the eastern edge of Central Park
eastern edge of Central Park
eastern edge of Central Park if the park is the city’s lungs then
if the park is the city’s lungs then
if the park is the city’s lungs then this place is its creative Muse with at
this place is its creative Muse with at
this place is its creative Muse with at least something from almost all of the
least something from almost all of the
least something from almost all of the European masters the Metz catchment area
European masters the Metz catchment area
European masters the Metz catchment area actually goes way beyond the typical
actually goes way beyond the typical
actually goes way beyond the typical classics with extensive collections from
classics with extensive collections from
classics with extensive collections from the Far East as well as North America
the Far East as well as North America
the Far East as well as North America itself it provides one of the most
itself it provides one of the most
itself it provides one of the most complete international experiences ever
complete international experiences ever
complete international experiences ever seen for its roughly 5 million visitors
seen for its roughly 5 million visitors
seen for its roughly 5 million visitors each year
each year
each year number four The Hermitage Museum st.
number four The Hermitage Museum st.
number four The Hermitage Museum st. Petersburg Russia founded in 1764 by
Petersburg Russia founded in 1764 by
Petersburg Russia founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great this mammoth museum of art and history
this mammoth museum of art and history
this mammoth museum of art and history has Russia in the record books although
has Russia in the record books although
has Russia in the record books although only a small part of the Hermitage
only a small part of the Hermitage
only a small part of the Hermitage museums treasures are on show it does
museums treasures are on show it does
museums treasures are on show it does boast the largest collection of
boast the largest collection of
boast the largest collection of paintings in the entire world it’s a
paintings in the entire world it’s a
paintings in the entire world it’s a stretch of six incredibly impressive
stretch of six incredibly impressive
stretch of six incredibly impressive baroque buildings situated along the
baroque buildings situated along the
baroque buildings situated along the neva river with many of the riches
neva river with many of the riches
neva river with many of the riches housed within the world-famous Winter
housed within the world-famous Winter
housed within the world-famous Winter Palace Russia is very good at grandeur
Palace Russia is very good at grandeur
Palace Russia is very good at grandeur and never more so than with this place
and never more so than with this place
and never more so than with this place number three the Smithsonian Institution
number three the Smithsonian Institution
number three the Smithsonian Institution we’re now entering the museum major
we’re now entering the museum major
we’re now entering the museum major league originally labeled the United
league originally labeled the United
league originally labeled the United States National Museum the Smithsonian
States National Museum the Smithsonian
States National Museum the Smithsonian is a collection of museums galleries and
is a collection of museums galleries and
is a collection of museums galleries and zoos with its core found in the nation’s
zoos with its core found in the nation’s
zoos with its core found in the nation’s capital Washington DC known
capital Washington DC known
capital Washington DC known affectionately as the nation’s attic
affectionately as the nation’s attic
affectionately as the nation’s attic with an assorted collection of over 137
with an assorted collection of over 137
with an assorted collection of over 137 million items spread across its basis
million items spread across its basis
million items spread across its basis there really is nothing else like it in
there really is nothing else like it in
there really is nothing else like it in the world pop cultural pieces in one
the world pop cultural pieces in one
the world pop cultural pieces in one place art and history and another if you
place art and history and another if you
place art and history and another if you ever find yourself in DC take a walk
ever find yourself in DC take a walk
ever find yourself in DC take a walk between the Lincoln Memorial and the
between the Lincoln Memorial and the
between the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol it’s a golden mile of Museum
Capitol it’s a golden mile of Museum
Capitol it’s a golden mile of Museum number two the British Museum London
number two the British Museum London
number two the British Museum London seems full to bursting with brilliant
seems full to bursting with brilliant
seems full to bursting with brilliant museums but the British Museum has to be
museums but the British Museum has to be
museums but the British Museum has to be the best the National History Museum is
the best the National History Museum is
the best the National History Museum is well worth a visit as is the National
well worth a visit as is the National
well worth a visit as is the National Gallery but if time is limited then
Gallery but if time is limited then
Gallery but if time is limited then there’s only one place you should be
there’s only one place you should be
there’s only one place you should be looking established in 1753 the British
looking established in 1753 the British
looking established in 1753 the British Museum has over 8 million works from all
Museum has over 8 million works from all
Museum has over 8 million works from all over the globe it documents human life
over the globe it documents human life
over the globe it documents human life and culture from the very beginning of
and culture from the very beginning of
and culture from the very beginning of time with pieces like the Rosetta Stone
time with pieces like the Rosetta Stone
time with pieces like the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures drawing
and the Parthenon sculptures drawing
and the Parthenon sculptures drawing crowds and all that without an entrance
crowds and all that without an entrance
crowds and all that without an entrance fee jolly good show before we visit our
fee jolly good show before we visit our
fee jolly good show before we visit our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one news is you move
number one news is you move statistically the world’s most visited
statistically the world’s most visited
statistically the world’s most visited Museum the Louvre is a major landmark
Museum the Louvre is a major landmark
Museum the Louvre is a major landmark within the culture Laden city center of
within the culture Laden city center of
within the culture Laden city center of Paris it’s a combination of one of the
Paris it’s a combination of one of the
Paris it’s a combination of one of the world’s finest historical records and
world’s finest historical records and
world’s finest historical records and one of the planet’s best art galleries
one of the planet’s best art galleries
one of the planet’s best art galleries the venus de milo regos lui kettle’s
the venus de milo regos lui kettle’s
the venus de milo regos lui kettle’s Liberty leading the people psyche
Liberty leading the people psyche
Liberty leading the people psyche revived by Cupid’s kiss all masterpieces
revived by Cupid’s kiss all masterpieces
revived by Cupid’s kiss all masterpieces but pride of place goes to da Vinci’s
but pride of place goes to da Vinci’s
but pride of place goes to da Vinci’s Mona Lisa a piece worth paying the
Mona Lisa a piece worth paying the
Mona Lisa a piece worth paying the admission fee for alone but the Louvre
admission fee for alone but the Louvre
admission fee for alone but the Louvre has lots more to offer as well the
has lots more to offer as well the
has lots more to offer as well the palace and the controversial glass
palace and the controversial glass
palace and the controversial glass pyramid are international icons it’s
pyramid are international icons it’s
pyramid are international icons it’s somewhere everyone should go and see at
somewhere everyone should go and see at
somewhere everyone should go and see at least once do you agree with our list
least once do you agree with our list
least once do you agree with our list which museum would you like to visit for
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