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From exhibitions dedicated to the old masters to celebrating great female artists with retrospective shows and exploring the work of renowned modern artists in depth, 2026 is filled with fantastic art exhibitions. Keep on reading to learn more about them.
Visiting museums is a great way to learn about the local culture while travelling. However, sometimes, a motivation to travel for me is purely to see a particular museum. I’m often asked what are the best museums in Europe. Since it’s a tricky question, I’ve asked some of my fellow travel bloggers to help me compile the list of the 15 best European museums you must visit.
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.
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.
The Swiss Cultural Capital of Basel is home to around forty museums. The oldest public art collection in the world and the largest museum in Switzerland are among them. Basel has a long tradition of art collecting, as well. Its museums host art, history, natural history, scientific, cultural and many other collections. To help you decide which museum to visit in Basel, here is the Culture Tourist’s guide to the best museums to visit in Basel, packed with all the helpful info to know before your visit.
The Wallace Collection is a charming museum located in a beautiful historic mansion. It’s home to a fantastic collection of fine and decorative arts created between the 15th and 19th centuries. I visited it during my last trip to the UK’s capital, and it quickly became one of my favourite museums in London. To encourage you to see it too, here is the Wallace Collection museum review, including its history, collection highlights and tips for visiting.
2024 is going to be another year of fantastic exhibitions in European museums. From Florence to London, they span from historical ones to retrospectives dedicated to contemporary artists. To help you decide which ones to visit, here is my selection of the best exhibitions in European museums in 2024.
Are you looking for art cafes in Amsterdam? The Dutch capital is the city of art, home to many fantastic museums, lovely galleries, and cultural venues. Many of Amsterdam’s museums have beautiful cafes. But you’ll also find some wonderful art cafes in Amsterdam where you can enjoy a cup of coffee surrounded by beautiful artwork. After visiting many of them over the last ten years, here is the Culture Tourist selection of the best art cafes in Amsterdam.
Are you looking for the best museum Instagram accounts to follow? Some leading world museums have equally fantastic Instagram accounts you should follow for your daily dose of art. Watching their short videos, seeing artworks in detail or listening to experts talking about their artworks is the next best thing to visiting them in person. Since I’m following many of them, I curated a list of the best museum Instagram accounts you should follow.