Museums + Galleries

Today, a museum exists for every type of traveler — art historian, fashionista, movie buff, history nerd. It’s just a question of knowing where to go. Be they about contemporary painting, ancient folk art, or mid-century design, cherished museums and art galleries around the world connect the masses to individual slices of culture.

Chandeliers on display in a gallery
This French Museum Displays 1,000 Chandeliers Dating Back to the Middle Ages — Here's Why You Should Visit
Smithsonian Air & Space museum
10 Best Aviation Museums Around the U.S.
Exterior of the Japanese American National Museum
19 Best Museums in Los Angeles, According to Local Experts
9-11 Memorial with view of skyline
20 Best Museums in New York City for Art, History, Music, and More
Salma Hayek at the 2023 Met Gala.
The Karl Lagerfeld Museum Exhibit Themed After the 2023 Met Gala Is Now Open to the Public — What to Know
Iconic British World War II Supermarine Spitfire fighter photographed at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
9 Best International Aviation Museums
Bobby and Jacqui inside the Louvre in Paris
How to Help Your Kids Actually Enjoy Museum-hopping in Europe, According to a Mom Who's Been There
People visit the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC
11 Places to Commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day in the U.S.
Historic exhibition area at Jack's Camp
These Luxe Safari Stays in Botswana Offer a Glimpse Into the Country's Ancient Culture, Natural History, and Art Scene
Buzz Aldrin on board Apollo 11
Buzz Aldrin's Personal Collection of Gear From Apollo 11 and More Is Going up for Auction — See It All Before It Gets Sold
Here, Now and Always exhibition at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
The Tiny Details You're Missing at Museums — and How to Make the Most of Your Next Visit, According to a Curator
Beauty pioneer Bobbi Brown at an inn in Montclair, New Jersey
Why Montclair, New Jersey, Is an Underrated Escape From the City, According to Makeup Maven Bobbi Brown
The Rady Shell orchestra performance space in San Diego
San Diego's Best New Museums, Galleries, and Performing Arts Venues
Views of Marseille, France, with a sailboat in the port
In This Storied Port City an Hour from Nice, You'll Find Beautiful Beaches, Progressive Street Art, and Delicious Avant-Garde Tasting Menus
Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy
These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
Interior of the Vatican Museums
I Explored the Vatican's Secret Spaces Before Dawn With the Head Key Keeper — and Soon You Can, Too
Waterfront view of the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina
The New International African American Museum Is Opening at the Site of a Historic Slave-trading Port
Museum with manicured lawn and blue sky
America's 15 Best Small-Town Art Museums
Photographs, collages, and an art installation at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Houston Might Be the Most Exciting City for Art in the United States — Here's What to See
Sculpture of slaves by Hank Willis Thomas in Montgomery, AL
How to Celebrate Black History Month in Montgomery, Home of the Civil Rights Movement
Natural History Museum 360 Interactive Museum Experience
This App Will Turn Your Phone Into an Interactive Museum You Can Play With for Hours (Video)
New York City
How to See the Best of NYC Without the Crowds, According to a Tour Guide
From left: Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883), Peonies; Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890), Bridge across the Seine at Asnières, Summer 1887
A New Van Gogh Exhibit Will Transform Santa Barbara, California Next Month
Interior of Metropolitan Museum of Art
The 19 Best Museums in the World
The remains of a ninth-century city at the Jumeirah Archaeological Site, with the Dubai skyline beyond
4 Archaeological Sites Within Driving Distance of Dubai, From Bronze-age Tombs to Ancient Trading Posts
Image of the Sydney Modern Project as produced by Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA © Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2021
9 Brand-new Museums Opening Around the World in 2022
Illustrated map of the United States showing the foods used by Indigenous communities
This New Restaurant Is Highlighting the Diversity and History of Native American Cuisine
Art Museum Mistakes
15 Museum Etiquette Errors And How to Avoid Making Them
Two scenes in Switzerland's Engadine Valley, including a view of the Inn River, and the white and wood exterior of the Museum Susch
Switzerland's Engadine Valley Is Europe's New Center for Contemporary Art
Oval Office interior at the White House
Take a Virtual Tour of the White House While You're Stuck at Home
Shanghai Museum
The Biggest Astronomy Museum in the World Is Opening in Shanghai — and We Spoke to the Architect
Interior of Lindt's Chocolate Museum with oversize spoon of dripping chocolate
Lindt Home of Chocolate Has the World's Largest Chocolate Fountain
Card Placeholder Image
11 Secrets Hidden in Famous Works of Art
Vatican Staircase taken in 2015
Explore the Sistine Chapel From Home on a Virtual Tour With the Vatican Museums
Frank Lloyd Wright 150th Anniversary - 10 Best FLW Houses
10 Must-See Houses Designed by Master Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
Sculpture of a boy underwater
The Museum of Underwater Art in the Great Barrier Reef Welcomed Its First Visitors
Two people wearing masks arrive at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, France, June 23, 2020.
Woman Denied Entry to Musee d'Orsay Over Outfit Accuses Museum of Double Standards
Van Gogh's Sunflowers projects onto walls and floors for immersive experience
Step Inside a Van Gogh Painting at This Dreamy Exhibit in the U.S.
Chateau de Versailles, suites and rooms
You Can Now Stay in the Only Hotel on the Grounds of Château de Versailles
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Florida, historical landmark for what was formerly a "Colored Only" beach in The Jim Crow South
Miami's Historic Black Beach Is Still Flourishing Over 75 Years After Its Founding
Exterior facade of Leeds Castle
9 Castles Near London That You Can See During a Day Trip
The Rodin museum
Sculpture Garden at Rodin Museum in Paris Reopens Amid Lockdown
Exterior of the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg City, Florida
This Florida Museum Is Hosting a Picasso Exhibit Filled with Art Never Seen Before In The U.S.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Renderings for Badlands
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Will Be a Stunning Tribute to Nature in North Dakota
Globe on a table
This Children's Museum Is Helping Kids Travel the World From the Comfort of Their Living Rooms With At-home Programming (Video)
Conceptual artwork called First Mermaid that can Maneuver on the Land
Here's Where to See the Best New Art in Canada — Including Montreal's First Indigenous-run Art Center
The Art of Banksy Exhibit as seen in Chicago
The Largest Touring Exhibition of Banksy Art Is Making a Stop in Boston Next Month — How To Get Tickets
Six Senses Shaharut building with infinity pool and outdoor chairs in desert
From Soho House Tel Aviv to New Direct Flights, Israel Will Be Better Than Ever Once It Reopens to Tourists
Louvre Paris
10 Secrets of the Louvre, The World's Most Visited Museum
Group of people kayaking around Abu Dhabi
You Can Go Kayaking Around the Louvre Abu Dhabi in the Arabian Sea
Aliens at the UFO Museum in Roswell
See Photos From the 23rd Annual UFO Festival in Roswell, New Mexico
Freddye and Jake Henderson outside of Henderson Travel, Atlanta, the first accredited African-American owned travel agency in the United States, opened in 1955
After 65 Years, the First African-American-owned Travel Agency Continues to Provide Travelers With Unique Experiences
National Cowboy Museum display
A Security Guard at a Cowboy Museum Is Now in Charge of Their Social Media — and His Posts Are Hilarious (Video)
Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan
These Are the Most Haunted Places in NYC
Prosciutteria in Parma, Italy.
Ham Dungeons, Vinegar Lofts, and More Adventures in Italy’s Oddly Specific Food Museums
Contemporary hotel room with crisp white bedding and airy hallway with art on walls
This Boutique Hotel Chain Is Also a Contemporary Art Museum
Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Why the Louvre Abu Dhabi Deserves More Than a Stopover
woman walks by Louvre pyramid
The Louvre Sets Reopening Date As France Continues to Ease Lockdown Restrictions
Exterior of Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
This Brand-new Building in the Netherlands Is Made Entirely of Mirrors — With a Rooftop Forest
Interior of Multi-sensory art installation in New England This Fall — presented by cartier
Cartier Is Bringing an Immersive Art Experience to the U.S. — Here's Where to See It
A view of Kunsthistorische Museum - the Art History Museum in Vienna, Austria
Museums Are Joining OnlyFans to Share Their Censored Art — Here's How to See It
Exterior of The Met Cloisters
New York City Is Offering Deals on Its Biggest Cultural Attractions This Month
Interior of the Beyond Monet exhibit
Step Inside Monet's Most Famous Paintings at This Magical Immersive Art Exhibit Coming to Miami