The World’s Five Must-See Museums

If you're a fan of art, culture, history, and everything in-between, make sure you put these five museums on your bucket list. You'll definitely want to check them out during your travels! 

The Museum of Modern Art
Start your journey right here in the United States at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The MoMa, as some call it, was the first museum dedicated solely to modern art. Today, it houses the largest collection of 19th and 20th century art. 

Museo Nacional De Antropologia
Learn about the history of Mexico at the Museo Nacional De Antropologia in Mexico City, Mexico. See Mexican folk art, pre-Columbian Mexico artifacts, beautifully landscaped gardens, and Sun Stone from the Aztec era. 

The Louvre
This must-see museum located in Paris, France, is home to some of the most famous paintings in the world, like the Mona Lisa. The Louvre was once a palace and a fortress but is now one of the most visited museums in the world. The collection is so huge, it can take days to see all there is in the museum. 

British Museum
Not only are artifacts from British history housed at the British Museum in London, England, but the seven million object collection features artifacts from cultures all over the world. Visit the free museum to learn about human history from the beginning. 

State Hermitage Museum
One of the oldest museums in the world is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The State Hermitage Museum was built during the reign of Catherine the Great. The works of famous artists are on display, like Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt. Over three million pieces make up the museums collection, but only a small portion can be on display at any given time. 

Visit the Mexic-Arte Museum For a Dose of Art and Culture

For a heaping dose of Mexican culture, visit the Mexic-Arte Museum, the official Mexican and Mexican-American Fine Art Museum of Texas. With works ranging from pottery to portraits by Mexican, Latino, and Latin-American artists, the museum serves as a cultural education oasis for children and adults alike. See the work of famous Mexican artiss like Jose Chaves Morado and Roberto Montenegro, and make sure to catch the museum’s annual summer show, which showcases the work of Young Latino Artists. The museum also holds art classes, guided tours, and gallery talks throughout the year to enrich the community, and admission is only $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and only $1 for children 12 and under.

Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-9373

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum: Serene Space

There’s nothing exciting that goes on at Austin's Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. But that’s precisely the point! Fifty sculptures created by 20th Century sculptor Charles Umlauf pepper the serene outdoor grove, giving visitors the opportunity to pause and appreciate them. Allow the sculptures to provide ambiance while you sit on a bench and read a book and let the kids roam around. Think of Umlauf as an artistically curated park, situated in the hustle of Austin but somehow shielded from it in a calm oasis. Umlauf offers summer camps for children and offers yoga sessions (the sessions are called “The Body as Sculpture”) throughout the season. And, okay, there’s one exciting happening: the yearly Garden Party, which was listed by the Austin Chronicle in its 2005 “Best of Austin” issue as, well, one of the best things to do in Austin.

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

605 Robert E. Lee Road
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-5582

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