Each country has its own story. But cities are gradually changing their appearance. Ancient buildings are becoming smaller, or they are in poor condition. But in every country there are museums in which this story can be seen with your own eyes. There are many museums, but there are those that are known all over the world. When people come to France, they certainly want to visit the Louvre, in Russia a visit to the Hermitage becomes a must for tourists. Why are they so distinguished from the rest of many thousands? Especially for you top 10 the most famous museums in the world.
10. National Museum and Palace of Taipei
The largest museum in China, located on the island of Taiwan. There are many cultural and historical monuments, bronze figurines, rare books. Many of these items belonged to the emperor and his family members. In total, the museum has 697,490 items. Of course, everything is impossible to place. Exhibitions are organized in turn, usually objects of great interest are chosen, the rest are stored indoors.
But a museum is not only rooms filled with exhibits. Gardens are located on the territory of the Taipei Palace, everything is done there for a comfortable rest for visitors. Ponds, bridges, various trees and flowers, arbors. The average number of visitors per year is 6 million.
9. Musee d'Orsay, Paris
The museum is located on the left bank of the Seine River. It is very often visited not only by foreigners, but also by the French. In the museum you can see how fine art developed in France from 1850 to 1910. Painting, photography, musical works, decoration, architecture - these are not all areas of art that are presented in the museum. Concerts and performances are often held here. In addition, a film festival is held annually. The museum building is also of interest - this is a former railway station. Every year the average number of visitors is 3 million people.
8. Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
It belongs to the largest art museums in the world. The museum features a variety of exhibits. All of them are located in different sections. There is a section of American art where you can admire the paintings of famous artists, sculptures. Arms lovers will appreciate the section, where the collections of European and Middle Eastern weapons and armor are presented in abundance.
Everyone will find what they like: contemporary art, drawings and photographs, objects of ancient Egyptian and medieval art, libraries, costume institute. It is noteworthy that the museum operates on donations from sponsors, the state allocates only a small part. The average number of visitors per year is 7 million people..
7. National Gallery of Art, Washington
The National Gallery of Washington contains the best works of art, not only from the USA, but from the whole world. The gallery owns two buildings. The oriental building houses collections of contemporary art. Mostly presented here are works of the late 19th century (Picasso, Liechtenstein and other famous artists). There is also an exposition of sculpture, as well as a large fountain. The western building houses collections of paintings and sculptures by eminent masters from Europe and America (Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci). About 4 million people visit the art gallery annually.
6. National Museum of Korea, Seoul
The museum attracts attention with its unusualness, it is divided into two wings. They symbolize the past and future of Korea. The museum is widely represented monuments of architecture and history. The first floor is suitable for those who are interested in the ancient history of the Korean Peninsula. On the upper floors are private collections: furniture, household items, dishes.
The museum has developed infrastructure. There is a special room for children. There is an opportunity to walk in the garden, sit in a cafe, visit the shops, and all this in the museum. About 3 million people visit the National Museum of Korea annually.
5. The British Museum, London
The museum is considered one of the largest museums in the world. Its main assets are archaeological finds and art objects of Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece. Here you will see stunning collections of old coins, a collection of watches, works by Rembrandt, engravings by Renaissance artists. But, of course, most visitors come here to see the Greco-Roman collection, exhibitions of Egyptian exhibits. The pride of the museum is also called the huge library located in the same building. Attendance 6.7 million people per year.
4. The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
The history of the largest museum in Russia began during the reign of Catherine the Great. Her emissaries traveled around the world in search of collections of paintings by famous artists. In addition to them, the museum could be seen a collection of rare coins, medals. There were many drawings and prints, rare sculptures and, of course, books. Unfortunately, when the Soviet regime came, many paintings were stolen, sold abroad.
The Hermitage Museum Complex consists of 5 buildings. Such a rich collection of paintings is unlikely to be seen anywhere else; in Russia, for sure, no. The time period is very large - from the beginning of the Stone Age to the 2000s. About 5.3 million people visit the museum annually.
3. National Gallery, London
The location of the museum is Trafalgar Square. Here are collected the best masterpieces of fine art in Western Europe. In total there are about 2 thousand, they are located in chronological order. And the time period is very large - from the XII to XX centuries.
As already noted, there are a lot of paintings in the gallery; in one day, all of them will not work. Therefore, it is better to think in advance what you would like to see first. On the territory of the museum you can comfortably relax in a cafe, in souvenir shops you can buy something to commemorate a visit to this beautiful place. Museum attendance 6 million per year.
2. Reina Museum of Modern Art Sofia, Madrid
The museum was opened by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia in the old hospital. They decided that there will be presented works of art of the twentieth century. The museum provides an opportunity to admire the canvases of such great artists as Picasso, Dali. Many masterpieces of painting of the twentieth century of different trends: avant-garde, surrealism, abstractionism. Here you can see not only the finished paintings, but also see the sketches and unfinished works of some artists. Museum attendance 3.6 million per year.
1. The Louvre Museum, Paris
Art Museum of the world, which is rightly considered the most popular. It is well located - in the center of Paris. This is a real royal palace. In the famous Louvre you will find collections and exhibits of different times, peoples and eras. It has everything: sculptures, paintings, figurines, furniture, prints, books, weapons. There are also a lot of masterpieces of art, but tourists are often not able to appreciate a small part of them, the museum is so huge.
People only want to see what they know: “Mona Lisa”, Venus of Milos, the pyramid that became famous for the film “Da Vinci Code”. Museum attendance of about 9 million per year.