Worldwide Travelers Feel a Louvre Connection NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb.
20 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel
community, today announced the top 10 art museums in the world,
based on traffic to the attractions on tripadvisor.com. 1. Louvre
Affair: Musee du Louvre, Paris, France Once a fortified palace that
was the home to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world's most
famous museum, renowned for some of the finest pieces of art in the
world, including the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa. According to
one TripAdvisor traveler, "The world's greatest museum-from its
Italian Renaissance Masters, to its Dutch Masters and the exquisite
collection from Egypt's Pharaonic period. Each time I visit I
always discover new treasures and I reacquaint myself with my
favorites." 2. Religious Experience: Vatican Museums, Vatican City,
Rome, Italy Spanning nearly nine miles, the Roman Catholic Church's
Vatican collection is one of the largest and most stunning in the
world. Estimated to have more than four million visitors annually,
the Vatican museums feature the art of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael
and, of course, Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. As
one TripAdvisor traveler commented, "The amount of history and art
that is located here is mind-boggling, from the frescoes to the
statues, virtually every nook and corner (even the floor) is a
treasure." 3. Art in the Apple: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York, New York From Picasso to Pollock, the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, on New York City's Museum Mile, is one of the world's largest
museums with over two million pieces of artwork and enough variety
for any enthusiast. Peruse the Greek sculptures, admire the armory
or browse the 2,000 European paintings, all contained in a
magnificent Beaux-Art fa�ade building. As one TripAdvisor traveler
said, "The building itself is a work of art. This would be a great
place to spend a day alone!" 4. Grand Getty: J. Paul Getty Center,
Los Angeles, California The Getty features a remarkable collection,
including the works of Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne. The museum's
structure is a piece of art in itself, and the grounds also feature
beautiful gardens, and views of Los Angeles. As one TripAdvisor
traveler offered, "Prepare to be spoiled-from the free admission,
gorgeous gardens, views, good food, unsurpassed attention to
detail, and oh yeah, the art-this place is one in a million!" 5.
d'Orsay d'Light: Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France Enjoy Van Gogh's
"Starry Night," inside the Musee D'Orsay, a former train station
built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, with a dramatic glass
roof. Specializing in 19th and 20th century artwork, the museum
displays a striking collection of Impressionism, including famous
works by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Degas. As one
TripAdvisor traveler said, "It is much less crowded than the Louvre
and features wonderful pieces of art. The museum is just the right
size to see everything, including famous painter Whistler and Van
Gogh self-portraits." 6. Magnifico: Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
Experience (or at least admire) Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," in
the Uffizi Gallery, one of the oldest museums in the world
featuring works from Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci in the
heart of Florence. As one TripAdvisor traveler said, "The building
was originally built several centuries ago to display the vast
Medici art collection. This is an absolutely wonderful museum and
worth a tour." 7. Millennium Museum: Art Institute of Chicago,
Chicago, Illinois Located on Chicago's Loop, The Art Institute of
Chicago boasts extensive Impressionist and Post-Impressionist
collections, including more than 30 pieces by Monet. Visit France
from afar through Monet's "Haystacks" and spending time "At the
Moulin Rouge," one of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec's famous paintings. As
one TripAdvisor traveler said, "Art buffs will be able to spend all
day here! Their regular exhibit is fabulous -- one of my personal
favorites is 'Sunday in the Park.' They also usually have an
impressive special exhibit, too." 8. Modern Mecca: Tate Modern,
London, England Enjoy the electric art at the Tate Modern,
displayed in a former Bankside Power Station, with views of the
Thames River and Millennium Bridge. Remember the "Forgotten
Horizon," one of Dali's many masterpieces and part of one of the
largest collections of Surrealism in the World. As one TripAdvisor
member said, "It is a must see, both for its setting (along the
Thames, housed in a defunct power plant) and its installations and
stationary art collections." 9. Painter's Place: Prado Museum,
Madrid, Spain One of the largest and most impressive collections in
the world, not surprisingly, the Prado Museum is most famous for
its assortment of works from Spanish artists such as Goya,
Velasquez, Murillo, and El Greco. As one TripAdvisor traveler said,
"This is a first-class museum. Of course, the highlight is 'Las
Meninas' but there is so much to see in this place." 10. Capital
Culture: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Located on the
National Mall in Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is
comprised of an east and west building, and features a sculpture
garden surrounding a large fountain. Modern art fans should head to
the east building, where works by Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein
and Andy Warhol are displayed. As one TripAdvisor traveler said,
"For the art lover, it is paradise. Forget most of the other
museums, spend a day or two in these galleries." "These museums are
truly destinations in themselves, as travelers could easily get
lost in them for at least a day," said Michele Perry, director of
communications for TripAdvisor. "This top 10 is a check list to see
the very finest artwork in the world." About TripAdvisor Media
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