The most famous museums in the world 

The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Located in the heart of Amsterdam Museum Square, the Rijksmuseum is one of the most famous art institutions in the world. 

The Prado, Madrid, Spain

The building that today houses the Museo Nacional del Prado was designed in 1785 by the architect Juan de Villanueva. 

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA

Founded in 1929 as an educational institution, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is dedicated to being the world's leading museum of modern art. 

The Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy

While Vatican City is home to the Roman Catholic Church’s governing body and its head, the pope, 

The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

The second largest art museum in the world, the State Hermitage Museum was founded in 1764. 

The Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence occupies the first and second floors of a large building built between 1560 and 1580 and designed by Giorgio Vasari. 

The British Museum, London, United Kingdom

The British Museum in London was founded in 1753 and opened its doors in 1759. 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially known as "the Met", is the largest art museum in the United States. 

Le Louvre, Paris, France

A visit to the Louvre and its collections gives visitors the chance to discover Western art from the Middle Ages to 1848, as well as a large number of ancient civilizations. 

The Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex with 19 museums and the National Zoo. 

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