Nov 04, 2025

Top 8 art galleries around the world you should definitely visit

Aanya Mehta

National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Featuring works from Da Vinci to Van Gogh, this gallery balances European elegance with American innovation in art.

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The Louvre, Paris

Home to Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, The Louvre is the world’s largest and most visited museum, housing over 35,000 artworks spanning centuries of human history.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Met offers a walk through 5,000 years of global art from Egyptian relics to modern American masterpieces, making it a cornerstone of world culture.

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The Prado Museum, Madrid

The Prado holds masterpieces from Spanish greats like Velázquez and Goya, offering an unparalleled look into Spain’s royal and artistic legacy.

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The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

One of the oldest and largest museums in the world, the Hermitage boasts over 3 million pieces from Rembrandt to ancient Greek artifacts.

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The Tate Modern, London

Housed in a former power station, Tate Modern showcases avant-garde contemporary art from legends like Picasso, Rothko, and Warhol.

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The Uffizi Gallery, Florence

A treasure chest of Italian Renaissance art, the Uffizi is home to Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and Da Vinci’s early works.

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The Vatican Museums, Vatican City

Featuring Michelangelo’s breath taking Sistine Chapel ceiling, this collection preserves some of the most sacred and powerful artworks of the Renaissance.

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