Are you wondering which museums to visit in Lisbon? If you love modern art, appreciate contemporary architecture, enjoy beautiful gardens, and care about sustainable causes, then the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian is the perfect choice for you! This museum has an important place on the Lisbon art map and is absolutely worth exploring.
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a picture-perfect, charming Provencal town filled with lovely architecture, so much art, and a long history. It’s a beautiful place to visit if you’re an admirer of Vincent van Gogh because it’s where he spent a year of his life and created some of his most famous paintings. There is something fascinating to discover on its every corner. To make planning your trip a bit easier, here is the Culture Tourist’s guide on what to see in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Although famous as a winter sports destination, Vorarlberg is a hidden gem for art lovers worth visiting all year round. With its elegant towns like Bregenz and captivating Lake Constance, Vorarlberg has the charm of a historical touristic destination. However, being renowned as a contemporary architecture hub, and with its innovative approach towards sustainability, the cultural landscape filled with art installations, and new contemporary art initiatives like STAGE Bregenz, you’ll return to it over and over again. Just as I am doing.
Do you want to see Rembrandt’s paintings during your trip to Amsterdam? The Dutch capital is home to some of the most famous artworks made by the famous painter. However, it’s not only a place where you can still see his art. It’s also where you can find many locations linked to Rembrandt’s life and work in Amsterdam.
Tulips are the symbols of the Netherlands and the reason many people visit that country each spring. From the tulip fields and Amsterdam’s Tulip Festival to historical flower paintings in Dutch museums, there are so many ways to enjoy these beautiful flowers during your trip to the Netherlands. Here is the Culture Tourist’s guide to everything you should know about tulips in the Netherlands, including the best places to see tulips in the Netherlands.
2025 is going to be another year of fantastic exhibitions in European museums. From Amsterdam to Paris, they span from historical ones to retrospectives dedicated to great artists. To help you decide which ones to visit, here is the Culture Tourist selection of the best exhibitions in European museums in 2025.
Although there were fewer articles on Culture Tourist in 2024 when compared to the previous years, I still published many popular blog posts you liked reading last year. My 2024 was filled with exciting trips, fantastic exhibitions, and many great concerts and events, and I wrote about many of them. That’s why I made a little roundup of the best articles on Culture Tourist in 2024. Just in case you missed some of them. Enjoy!
Christmas in art is represented by numerous paintings from the Middle Ages until modern times. In earlier art, especially in the Renaissance and Baroque, it was presented by the Nativity scenes and representations of adorations of the shepherds. However, since the mid-19th century, when modern traditions like Christmas tree decorating and carolling developed, they also started to get represented in Christmas paintings. In this article, you can enjoy some of the most beautiful paintings depicting Christmas in art.
Have you always wanted to stay on board the ship, but you’re a bit afraid of the rough sea? Or are you an avid traveller, who loves exploring unusual accommodation? Perhaps you’re looking for a special hotel to stay at during your trip to Rotterdam? Look no further, because I have you covered! The ss Rotterdam is a historical ship turned into a hotel. It used to sail between the Netherlands and New York, starting in 1959. While staying at that unique hotel, you can explore it and learn about how it was navigated or what people were doing during the long journeys. After staying on it twice, here is my complete ss Rotterdam hotel review.