MUSEI

With over one million works of art, there is something for everyone at the Hermitage Museum, from Etruscan treasures to Japanese porcelain.

hermitagemuseum.org

This free museum houses the national collection of Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Their permanent collection includes The Arnolfini Portrait (1434) by Jan Van Eyck and The Great Bathers (1894-1905) by Paul Cézanne.

nationalgallery.org

This must-visit museum is right in the heart of downtown Amsterdam. Some of Rijksmuseum’s many highlights include work from Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh.

rijksmuseum.nl

Board this recovered 17th-century Swedish ship for the ultimate trip down Scandinavian memory lane.

vasamuseet.se

If you are looking for the history of pre-hispanic Mexico, this is the place to go. Get a look at what life was like in this region before its colonization, through ethnographic and archeological remains.

mna.inah.gov.mx

Learn about the rise, fall and conservation of the Acropolis at this beautifully renovated museum.

theacropolismuseum.gr

The British Museum is the current holder of the famed Elgin Marbles, so it is definitely worth a spot on the list.

britishmuseum.org

Learn everything there is to know about Vincent Van Gogh at his museum in Amsterdam. It features his own artwork and works by those he influenced.

vangohmuseum.nl

The must-see attraction at the Academia Gallery is Michelangelo’s David (1501-1504).

accademia.org

This WWII museum explains the war — why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today — from the American perspective. The grounds include five pavilions that house historical exhibits, on-site restoration work, a period dinner theater and restaurants.

nationalww2museum.org

Pergamon is the most-visited museum in Germany. The main attractions include reconstructions of massive archaeological structures like the Pergamon Altar, Market Gate of Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way from Babylon and the Mshatta Facade.

smb.museum

The Getty Center is the museum’s west coast institution that hosts European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts and photography. Not only is the main building an architectural gem, but the grounds boast a beautiful garden.

getty.edu

America’s storied past of space exploration and aviation trial and error is told here.

airandspace.si.edu

Experience colonial Brazil at this museum comprised of an art gallery, a library and a large park. The collection also includes an impressive 3,000 pieces of armory.

institutoricardobrennand.org.br

Inhotim is a Public Interest Civil Society Organization showcasing contemporary art. The grounds contain a botanical garden with rare species of plants from every continent.

inhotm.org.br

Visit the capital and enjoy a variety of works, from 16th-century paintings in the West Building to exceptional contemporary works in the East Building.

nga.gov

Yad Vashem serves as the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. One of its most notable installations is the Hall of Names — a memorial for each Jewish person murdered in the Holocaust.

yadvashem.org

Learn about the ancient Chinese funerary art of terra-cotta sculptures at this museum depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.

bmy.com.cn

This Argentinan museum showcases Latin American art spanning from the early 20th century to the present. Their collection includes work from acclaimed artists like Frida Kahlo.

malba.org.ar

Explore the bicultural partnership between indigenous people and non-indigenous people here. Te Pa has an emphasis on diversity and multidisciplinary collaboration.

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