If you want to see the world in just one-stop, Europe is your best travel destination. Europe houses the best and the world known museums in the world. These museum stores the most significant archeological and historical findings from all over the globe. Take a look at some of them below that will surely show you a window to the past and a will be a perfect addition to an inquisitive traveler's itinerary.
Museum Selection 1 - Louvre Museum Paris, France
The Louvre Museum was originally built as the main Royal Palace in Paris. But during the time of Napoleon who wished to stay in the Palace of Fontaienbleau, he turned Louvre into a repository of all the artworks he was able to hoot from all over Europe.
The facade of the Louvre Museum alone is already an art showcase. The museum with its spectacular glass pyramid is an iconic piece of Paris. And in itself, it is already one of the world's most-visited cultural sites. Inside the museum, one can marvel on a vast array of collections which encompass all periods in history: from antiquity (the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory) and the
Renaissance (the Mona Lisa, works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Titian) to 19th-century French masterpieces.
Today, Louvre houses the most significant art pieces there is and it remains one the top three museums in the world, alongside the British Museum and the Hermitage.
Museum Selection 2 - The Hermitage St. Petersburg, Russia
Like the Louvre, travelers will find the structure of the Hermitage in itself as a work of art. The Hermitage is a magnificent Baroque building which was once home of the Tzars.
The Hermitage Houses a vast collection that began in the early mid 18th century by Catherine the Great. The sprawling collection is the private collection of the Tzars including that of Peter the Great and other wealthy Families associated with them. Today, visitors will not only find a wide array of Russian arts and relics but important pieces from Classical cultures of Greece, Rome and Egypt. Some of the most significant modern works by Picasso, Matisse and Van Gogh are also displayed in here
Museum Selection 3 - The British Museum London, England
The British Museum which was built on the collection of Sir Hans Sloane in 1753. And today, it has expanded its collection and houses today's most important archeological findings from practically every early civilization in the world.
It prides a wide collection of Chinese, Asian, Aztec and Classical Art. It also displays the world famous Egyptian Mummies, the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles. Aside from this what is really amazing with this museum compared to the rest in Europe is that you can visit it for free. However, the museum charges visitors who wish to see their special exhibitions.
Museum Selection 4 - Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, Netherlands
A visit in this museum will help any art enthusiasts to revisit the magnificent works of Van Gogh. At the same time, the museum will give a fascinating picture of the artist's real emotional landscape as his works are chronologically displayed here. The museum however does not only feature Van Gogh's masterpieces. The works by his contemporaries, friends and the 19th century artists who influenced him (Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, and Monet) can be found here as well.
Museum Selection 5 - Picasso Museum Paris, France
Like the Van Gogh Museum, the Picasso Museum showcases the exemplary works of Picasso. The thousands of paintings, drawing, sketches, sculptures and other artworks by Picasso shows the evolution of his career and the development of his style. However, other than these, the museum also showcases Picasso's own collection of other artists works (Cezanne, Rousseau, Braque, Derain, and Miro) and African Tribal art.
Museum Selection 6 - The Vatican Museum Vatican City, Rome
This Vatican Museum is not for Catholics' sole enjoyment and appreciation. Anyone who wish to savor an endless collection of art will be enthralled by the pieces displayed in this museum. Many of the collection in display are accumulated acquisition of the popes over the centuries. It also includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael Room where one can truly immerse into the Renaissance art. Exhibits about the early Roman history and life are also present in here.
Museum Selection 7 - Museo Nacional del Prado Madrid, Spain
If you are interested to see the finest collection of European Art the Museo del Prado is a your destination. It is one of the oldest museums in Europe, built in 1819. The museum's highlights the collections of the Spanish masters, Velázquez, Goya and El Greco, Italian artists such as Rafael or Titian, and the Flemish artist Rubens.
Museum Selection 8 - Anne Frank House Amsterdam, Netherlands
If you have been moved by the writings of Anne Frank, her former hiding place will probably the best stop to see. The Anne Frank museum will not only show you the exact place where Anne and her family went into hiding during the Holocaust but you will be able to revisit the place where a young girl wrote her diary.
In 2008, it is recorded that one million people visited Anne's old house, on the Prinsengrach.
Hopefully, these museums will land into the list of destinations you will visit when you travel in Europe.
