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Jun 24, 2022

What to see in Musée Marmottan – Monet in Paris

What to see in Musee Marmottan Monet in Paris

Paris is the world capital of fine arts and home to numerous fantastic museums. It’s pretty hard to choose the best one among all of them. However, the one that’s closest to my heart is Musée Marmottan – Monet. Located in a historical city palace and home to one of the world’s best collections of Claude Monet’s paintings, it’s a place that shouldn’t be missed in Paris. After visiting it numerous times, here is a short Culture Tourist’s guide on what to see in Musée Marmottan – Monet in Paris.

Feb 25, 2022

7 Top Art Museums in Europe

Europe is home to numerous fantastic museums, and we already wrote about many of them at the Culture Tourist. However, in this article, we selected 7 top art museums in Europe with some of the best fine arts collections. From the Renaissance masterpieces, Baroque paintings to some of the contemporary art highlights, these museums are home to all of them.

Feb 22, 2022

Tower of London: Its history, highlights & a private tour

The Tower of London is one of the most famous landmarks in the UK’s capital. It’s also one of the most well-known medieval fortresses. There is so much history, exciting stories and fascinating traditions linked to it. I had a chance to visit it on a Tower of London private tour. It was such a wonderful experience I recommend it to anyone visiting London.

Sep 17, 2021

Virtual Museum Visits: Impressionists at Musée d’Orsay

Musée d’Orsay is one of the most famous museums in Paris. And a place where you can see one of the best collections of Impressionist paintings in the world. From the beginnings of the style, through the different genres Impressionist painters choose, to an influence to the later generations of artists.

Nov 10, 2020

Visiting Kröller-Müller Museum (how to get there & some other useful tips)

If I would be writing a list of five best museums in the Netherlands, Kröller-Müller Museum would definitely have a place on it. Located in a beautiful Hoge Veluwe National Park in Otterlo and being home to the second largest collection of Van Gogh’s work in the world, it’s a museum that shouldn’t be missed. Here is a short guide for visiting the Kröller-Müller Museum, with the best ways of travelling there and some other useful tips.

Oct 09, 2020

The Best Museums in Paris

Being home to some of the most famous artworks, everyone should visit some of the best museums in Paris. The French capital is a true City of Art. So many famous artists lived there. And so many art styles were founded there, as well. However, with almost 130 museums, it’s home to, it could be a bit hard to pick up the best museum in Paris to visit, for the first time visitors. That’s why here is your complete guide with all tips and tricks that will help you navigate your way through some of the best museums in Paris.

Sep 30, 2020

10 things you didn’t know about the Rijksmuseum

Tourist observing the painting in the Rijksmuseum

Have you watched the ‘Night at the Museum’ movie? Well, if you’ll spend a night in the Rijksmuseum, you’ll also be accompanied by some fascinating characters. Dutch navy admirals, 17th-century children drinking, smoking a pipe and eating stroopwafels, a lady reading a love letter that obviously isn’t from her husband or a mother looking for lice in her daughter’s hair. Opened back in 1885, Rijksmuseum, the Dutch Royal Museum, was filled with controversies from the very beginning. Here are just some of them – 10 things you didn’t know about the Rijksmuseum.

Jul 17, 2020

Moco Museum: Highlights & A Virtual Tour

Moco Museum (Modern Contemporary Museum) is quite a unique cultural spot in Amsterdam. It’s young, urban and with a strong millennial vibe. They are working on an exciting virtual tour around the Moco Museum in a moment. So I thought it could be nice to tell you more about the Moco Museum highlights, it’s story and give you some tips for visiting it.

May 15, 2020

Virtual Museum Visit: Still Lifes at the Rijksmuseum

In this virtual museum visit, I’m going to show you some of the still lifes at the Rijksmuseum. Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is one of the best museums in Europe. And I could always find something interesting in it. However, some of my favourite paintings there are the 17th century still lifes. Filled with unusual objects, exotic food, hidden symbolism and moral messages, they are so interesting to explore. So, join me on this little journey during which we’ll explore some of the still lifes at the Rijksmuseum.

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