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10. Musee d’Orsay (Paris):
The Musee d’Orsay is one of the world’s richest, greatest and most exciting art galleries. The permanent collection of the museum houses innumerable amazing works by proficient masters of early modern art including Monet, Cezzane, Matisse, Degas, Renoir, Sisley and Van Gogh. In addition, The Musee d’Orsay hosts many special not-to-miss events along with numerous exhibitions all throughout the year. Not only one among the top art galleries of the world it is perhaps even the top must visit place in Paris.
9. National Museum of Korea (Seoul):
Historically significant, National Museum of Korea houses more than 220,000 masterpieces of relics and arts. Situated in the Yongsan Family Park after its re-location in October 2005, the flagship museum of Korean history and art is comprised of archeological and historical art galleries dating back to 1392 (presenting the earliest day of Korean civilization), paintings, calligraphy and beautiful Buddhist sculptures along with arts and ceramics illustrating the rich Asian culture.
8. Centre Pompidou (Paris):
This center has delighted and amazed visitors ever since it was inaugurated in 1977 not only for its marvelous collection of modern art but also for its spectacular architectural statement. Centre Georges Pompidou has achieved what few cultural centers have, it flourishes as a space where the culture and art seems to be owned by the people rather than footing aloof and unapproachable. Treading into this atrocious architectural interest, one thinks that this is the center of Parisian life. Counted among one of the most marvelous art galleries in the world, it includes center’s public library, sloping plaza and the open mezzanine cafe and has more than 3 million visitors every year.
7. National Palace Museum (Taipei):
The main art museum of China located in Taipei, Taiwan, the National Palace Museum demonstrates more than four thousand years of Chinese art, from the Shang to the Qing era. These imperial collections of Chinese paintings are perhaps the greatest in the world. The museum also has a large collection of art documents and objects (more than 650,000) such as Chinese ritual bronzes, jade, ceramics, lacquerware, decorative carvings, enamelware, embroidery and tapestry, calligraphy, books and archival documents.
6. National Gallery of Art (Washington):
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, is an outstanding art museum that exhibits one of the biggest collections of masterwork in the world including paintings, drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, decorative arts and sculptures from the 13th century till date. The art gallery includes an extensive review of the works of American, British, American, Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, German and French art. The museum also offers a wide range of concerts, lectures, educational programs, guided tours and films.
5. Tate Modern (London):
Holding a reputable position in the list of famous art galleries across the world, Tate has a collection of international contemporary art from 1900s. Built in 1950s the art gallery was closed in 1981 due to increasing oil prices however it reopened in May 2000. The various levels of the magnificent building depict artworks arranged in theme with every room mixing chronology and periods. At the center of every wing there is a huge display hub which focuses on the crucial moments of 20th century art history. A major extension was done to accommodate 1.8 million visitors annually but Tate gets more than 4 million visitors per year.
4. National Gallery (London):
Located on the Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery is one of the oldest art museums of the world and the United Kingdom. Established in 1824, the gallery has an antique collection of 2,300 paintings from the mid thirteenth century to the 1900s. The works include artworks from Titan, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Cezzane, Rembrandt, Gainsborough and
3. British Museum (London):
One of the world’s utmost art galleries of history and culture, the British Museum in London contains permanent collection, summing up to eight million works (the largest in existence). All the collected works from various continents are very comprehensive and supreme – documenting and illustrating the chronicle of human culture from its early stages to the present. You will easily spend a week and still miss some of the amazing masterpieces. However, make sure you do not miss the Holy Land rooms with artifacts of the Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, Israelites, Sumerians, Phoenicians, ancient Islamic and Canaanites societies along with the African, American and