If you are a fan of the arts and want to know where you can see the best works of the history of mankind, here you can find the 10 most important museums in the world. Here, you will also enjoy exceptional architectural works that contain those works that reflect the history, talent and ingenuity of mankind.
The 10 most important museums in the world
- Louvre Museum
Located in Paris, France, there is no doubt that this is one of the most popular museums worldwide; whose building has a lot of history. Before being a museum two centuries ago, it was a medieval fortress and was also the palace of the kings of France. In 1989 the famous Louvre pyramid was added, which was designed by Leoh Ming Pei.
In this museum you can find the most important works of humanity, preserving a collection ranging from antiquity to the nineteenth century. Among its main attractions, you can see the works of Leonardo da Vinci as “La Gioconda” (better known as “Mona Lisa”), “Victoria de Samotracia” and the “Venus de Milo”.
- Prado Museum
It is located in Madrid, Spain. For centuries, the Spanish royal family has been in charge of maintaining an abundance of valuable classical works at the Prado Museum. Here, you will not only find an exceptional collection of paintings by Spanish artists such as Goya, Zurbarán, Ribera or Velázquez; you will also find other collections such as Rafael, Tiziano, among others.
Among its main attractions are “Las Meninas” by Velázquez and “The Three Graces” by Rubens.
- State Hermitage
Located in St. Petersburg, Russia, it is a baroque style museum that has more than 3 million works ranging from the Stone Age to the twentieth century, all distributed in its 6 buildings that are located along the Neva River.
Its construction was completed in 1764 and Catherine the Great bought 255 paintings from Berlin to found the museum. Among its main attractions are the private collection of Nicholas II and the gallery of the golden treasure.
British Museum
Located in London, England, it is the largest museum in Great Britain. Here, you can see a splendid national collection of more than 8 million objects of ethnography and archeology.
Among its main attractions is the Egyptian gallery, which is considered the second best collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)
Located in New York, United States, it has more than 2 million items and is the largest museum in the West. In this museum, you can see the history of humanity, from antiquity to the present, and you can enjoy works by renowned artists such as Degas, Rodin, Vermeer, Rembrandt, Botticelli, among others.
Among its main attractions are the engraving of Albrecht Dürer, “Adam and Eve” and its Egyptian collection, where you can see the temple of Dendur (23-10 BC) and the tomb of Perneb (about 2440 BC).
- Smithsonian Institution
Located in Washington, DC, it is the largest museum complex in the world, consisting of 19 galleries and museums, the National Zoological Park and other research facilities. Thanks to its more than 137 million pieces, it is possible to see the history of America at the Smithsonian.
Among its main attractions are the original American anthem, Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, the Hope Diamond in the Gem Hall, the Wright Brothers’ 1903 aircraft, the Apollo 11 command module and the Spirit of St. Louis.
- Acropolis Museum
Located in Athens, Greece, it has an incredible translucent floor made of glass on which you can walk through history, offering an excellent view of the archaeological excavation. In addition, the museum has a slope that ascends to see each historical period of the Athenian sanctuaries.
- Vatican Museums
Located in the Vatican City, Italy, it is made up of 22 collections, among which you can see the classical sculptures of the Pio-Clementine Museum, the rooms painted by the artist Raphael, the Pinacoteca with the collection of Renaissance and medieval paintings. But undoubtedly the main attraction of all is the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo.
- Rijksmuseum
Located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, it was founded in 1800, where it had the opportunity to exhibit the collections of Dutch statesperson. It currently has about 900,000 items, which make up the most complete collection of art and history of the Netherlands. Undoubtedly its main attraction is the work of Rembrandt “The Night Watch”.
- Uffizi Gallery
It is located in Florence, Italy and it is noted for having the best collection of Renaissance paintings worldwide. So, it is undoubtedly the ideal museum for lovers of the Renaissance, but you can also see exceptional medieval, mannerist and baroque arts. Its main attraction is the work of Botticelli, “The Birth of Venus”.
