What are the most famous art museums in Europe?

Perhaps one of the most famous museums in the world, the Louvre is home to one of the most famous paintings in the world—the Mona Lisa. Originally a fortress for Philip ll, in 1989 the famous glass pyramid of I.M. Pei was added to the facade, causing quite a stir. Today the museum gets nearly 9 million visitors a year. read more

Europe is one of the best tourist destinations to discover among the most beautiful museums in the world. Here is a selection of the best museums in Europe, the must see museums which tell us to discover the history of our civilization from the first fossils to contemporary art. read more

It is most famous for its paintings by 17th-century Dutch masters, including Ruysdael, Frans Hals, Johannes Vermeer, and Rembrandt van Rijn. Established in 1800 to exhibit the collections of the Dutch stadtholders, the Rijksmuseum also displays art from the Middle Ages. read more