Vatican Museums, Rome
One of the largest and most impressive complexes in the world, the Vatican Museums in Vatican City comprise 26 museums across five square kilometers. The collections, amassed by various popes, range from ancient artifacts to modern art. Among the many highlights are two works by Michelangelo: The Sistine Chapel, painted by the artist in the 16th-century, and The Pietà, a sculpture in St. Peter’s Basilica. As this spectacular museum draws thousands of visitors, it is helpful to book tickets ahead of time (https://tickets.museivaticani.va/home). To get to Rome and the Vatican Museums, click here to explore flights to Italy.
Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Set in a stately 16th-century building, this magnificent gallery in Florence displays classic works ranging from the Middle Ages to the Modern period. Among these: Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus by Botticelli, Doni Tondo by Michelangelo, and the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci. The 90With ninety rooms there is much to see. The 13,000 square meter Uffizi Gallery also features a library, a shop and a café. For information on visiting the Uffizi, you can visit https://www.uffizi.it/en/visit#tickets-booking.
The Design Museum in London
In London’s Kensington neighborhood, the Design Museum is in a striking contemporary building at the entrance to Holland Park. Considered “the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form”, its wide-ranging and cutting-edge exhibitions have focused on the design and history of music, consumer goods, automobiles, art and more.
The British Museum in London
Set in a stately Greek Revival-style building in London’s Bloomsbury neighborhood, the monumental British Museum is unquestionably one of the world’s most significant museums. Founded in 1753, the Museum offers free entry and is visited by an average of six million visitors each year. With about eight million objects from all over the world in its collections, the British Museum’s exhibitions cover two million years of human history. The first step to visiting the British Museum in London is to book a flight ticket!
The Prado Museum, Madrid
Museo del Prado, also known as The Prado, is among Europe’s most important museums. Its galleries exhibit works ranging from the Roman era to the 20th century, including paintings and sculptures by Spanish artists such as Goya, Velazquez and El Greco, and Italian and Flemish artists ranging from Tiziano to Rembrandt. To visit The Prado, click here for flights to Madrid.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
As the national museum of the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum is focused on Dutch arts and history from the 13th century to the present. Included in its collections are masterworks by renowned artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Hals. The Museum’s gardens are also worth a visit! You can find information on flights to Amsterdam here!
Museum Island, Berlin
The Berlin Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site composed of five museums within a one-kilometer route along the Spree River. The Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Bode Museum and Pergamon Museum feature distinctive collections housing artworks concentrating on various regions of the world from the 19th century to the present. You can find more information on flights to Berlin here.
Louvre Museum, Paris
At 73,000 square meters, the spectacular Louvre Museum is the world’s largest museum of art – it is also the most visited museum in Europe, with 10 million visitors per year. The oldest piece in the Louvre collection is a nine-thousand year old statue discovered in 1985, during an excavation in Jordan in 1985, while its most well-known work is Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. To visit the Louvre, you can book a flight to Paris!
