From iconic galleries to hidden gems, these European museums are absolutely worth your time.
Louvre museum. Paris, France
One of the world’s largest and most famous art museums. Home to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and thousands of works from cultures past and present.
British museum. London UK
Wide sweep of human history & culture. Famous pieces include the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, Greek sculptures, etc
Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dutch art & history in grand form. Big names like Rembrandt & Vermeer, beautiful period rooms, a great collection overall.
Uffizi Galleries. Florence, Italy
Renaissance art mecca. Botticelli, Michelangelo, Da Vinci — plus the building + views add to the magic.
Centre Pompidou / Musée National d’Art Moderne. Paris, France
Modern & contemporary art in a very distinctive building. It challenges traditional museum design and presentation.
Natural History Museum. London, England
Dinosaurs, huge skeletons, Earth’s geology, biodiversity, interactive exhibits. A must-visit if you dig natural sciences
Skansen. Stockholm, Sweden
Open-air museum + zoo. Offers a living history feel: old Swedish buildings, traditional crafts, animals. Very atmospheric.
Kulturen. (Museum of Cultural History & Open-Air Museum) Lund, Sweden
Historic buildings from medieval through early 20th century, archaeology, folk culture, photography, etc. A more relaxed cultural stroll.
Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin Blois, France
The only public museum in France combining magic collections + performance. Automata, magical history, illusions tied to Robert-Houdin
Berestye Archaeological Museum Brest, Belarus
Built directly over an excavation of a 13th-century East Slavic wooden town. You walk among preserved wooden structures + artifacts.
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