Museums - A Great Source of History

s are for boring people? If you thought so, thinkrecommended when you visit it.
again! These buildings carry with them lessons inUffizi Gallery which is located in Florence, Italy is a
history and evidence of times long forgotten.real treat. Masterpieces like The Birth of Venus
More like time-machines, these places canand Primavera greet you upon your arrival. Not
transport you to times you would have onlyonly does this museum come as a blast from the
dreamt of.past, but the city paints a wonderful picture for
The Louvre Museum is perhaps the best and thetourists and residents alike. This one should be an
most revered museums of our times. Theimportant one on your list.
spectacularly placed glass pyramid representsPrado Museum located in Madrid is a building that
Paris on the world map of the best museums.houses specialties from Spanish artists. Looking
Housing a collection of art pieces that date backfor art from Goya or El Greco? This <a href="
to Venus de Milo, this museum offers art loversgives you that and much more! Words cannot do
the refuge unattainable anywhere else in thisjustice to a place so beautiful, a visit probably will!
world. Second up is the Hermitage Museum whichNational Gallery of Art is strategically divided into
is located in Russia. Housing over 3 million artifacts,two buildings that house different collections from
this building has taken up six more todifferent time periods. The west building houses
accommodate its huge collection of memorabilia.exhibits from Europe that date before the 19th
Sheltering the finest works of Gaugin, Monet,century and the East building is home to modern
Rodin, Renoir, Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Michelangeloart and one can see Picasso, Warhol and
and Rubens, this museum is a pure treat for theLichtenstein adorning the walls.
eyes.The museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, USA, is
Extensive architecture of the British Museumknown to be one of the most influential and
makes way for the incredible collection of theimportant museums dedicated to modern art in
Chinese, Asian, Aztec and Classical art pieces.our times. An honor so prestigious, one has to
Letting people enter for free, this museum hassee it to believe it. Contemporary art, fine art and
relics from every civilization in the world. It givesnew media are regular features there.
you a lesson in history, a recap of a thousandArt Institute of Chicago is the last on the list and
years in a few hours! Where else would you driveis depicting Impressionist and American art on its
such an easy bargain?walls. Monet's Water Lilies and collections of Grant
The MET, popularly known as the MetropolitanWood are highlighted here.
Museum of Art, is one of the most famousThough these museums depict different time
buildings in the city of New York and isperiods, they never fail to impress those with a
synonymous with ancient and modern art. Thekeen eye for detail and intricate work.
museum is huge, so a careful planning is