A curated gateway into the world of museums & galleries, crafted for culturally curious travelers
I love touring museums and then sharing my recommendations with other artsy travelers.
The Museums & Galleries Hub brings together the most enriching cultural travel content on Artsy Traveler. Here you’ll find stories, guides, and insider insights designed to deepen your connection to local arts, history, and creative expression around the world.
How to Use the Museums & Galleries Hub
Browse the posts below to spark ideas for your next arts-inspired adventure. Each post blends practical tips with my personal stories and recommendations (I’ve been touring museums for a long time!).
Explore posts about major art museums including the Musée d’Orsay in Paris and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Check out museum travel guides such as Seven Super Single-Artist Museums in Europe. Find inspiration in posts about specialty, sometimes quirky museums such as the Ochre Museum in colorful Roussillon.
Slow down, look closely, and experience the art, history, and creativity on display in a way that feels meaningful and memorable to you.
Happy museum-going!
Is the Paris Museum Pass Worth It for Art Lovers? I Did the Math
I have been visiting Paris museums since 1970, when I was fourteen and saw the Mona Lisa in the dusty ...
How to Plan a Paris Art Museum Trip Without Wasting a Single Day
Before every trip to Paris, whether it's for a day, a week or longer, I decide which museums I want ...
Art Museums in Venice: My Guide to the Essential Visits
First off, I adore Venice. There truly is nowhere else like it on Earth. The first time I visited, I ...
Inside the Paris for Art Lovers Guide: What You Get for $9.99
I've been going to Paris for decades, and somewhere along the way I noticed a pattern. The museums everyone tells ...
10 Famous Artist Homes You Can Visit Around Europe
Some of the most memorable travel experiences happen not in grand museums or famous galleries, but in the rooms where ...
Sea to Sky Highway: The Ultimate Artsy Traveler Getaway from Vancouver
Drive up the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Squamish and Whistler and you'll quickly understand why this route ...
Why the Audain Art Museum is Whistler’s Best Kept Secret
The Audain Art Museum is reason enough on its own to make a trip to Whistler. It was certainly first ...
Santander, Spain: Best 3 Museums for Art and History Lovers
If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path Spanish destination with three excellent museums, you can’t go wrong with Santander on Spain's ...
Explore The Ochre Museum in Colorful Roussillon
For a truly delightful—and delightfully colorful—museum experience far from the crowds, check out the ochre museum in Roussillon, AKA Ôkhra ...
Arles, France: Best 3 Museums for Art and History Lovers
Arles is one of those fascinating little cities that rewards lingering. Sure, you can tick off the Roman arena and ...
Cologne’s Museum Ludwig: Best Bet for Modern Art Lovers
If you’re looking for a modern art fix while traveling down the Rhine, make your way to Museum Ludwig in ...
Best Bets in Las Vegas: Neon Museum and Arte Museum
The Neon Museum and the new Arte Museum in Las Vegas are two of the most compelling attractions in a ...
The Hague’s Best Museums: Mauritshuis and Escher in the Palace
lf you love art, visit The Hague to tour two excellent museums: the Mauritshuis and M. C. Escher in the ...
Exploring Amsterdam’s Anne Frank House and Begijnhof
The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam attracts visitors from all over the world, and for good reason. A visit to ...
13 Unique & Unusual Museums in Europe Worth Seeking Out
One of the many joys of traveling is discovering new-to-you museums, particularly artsy ones! While world-famous museums like the Louvre ...
The Vancouver Museum & Granville Island: A Great Day Out
If you’re looking for a family-friendly outing in Vancouver, carve out a few hours to visit the Vancouver Museum (AKA ...
UBC Museum of Anthropology: The Best Museum Many Visitors Miss
The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is the must-see museum in my hometown of Vancouver ...
What to See at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens
The National Archaeological Museum in Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and a must-see while visiting Athens. As ...
Things to See at the Design Museum in London
I highly recommend a visit to the Design Museum in London. Unlike many museums that are full of objects we ...
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London: My Honest Guide & Personal Favorites
The Victoria & Albert Museum is one of the world’s most amazing repositories of, well, beautiful stuff. It’s a collector’s ...
How to See the Art of Pompeii at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples
Naples-bound? Then put the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli aka the National Archaeological Museum of Naples high on your list ...
Small Museums in Amsterdam: Rembrandt House and the National Maritime Museum
I love Amsterdam so much it's my default first stop on almost every European trip. Since 1970, when I got ...
Uffizi Gallery: Top 11 Masterpieces You Can’t Miss (And How to Visit)
On one of my most memorable visits to the Uffizi, I was traveling in Florence on my own to research ...
Visiting Lascaux IV in the Stunning Dordogne
Visiting Lascaux IV in the Dordogne region of France is a must for the artsy traveler. Here you'll view the ...
Musée d’Orsay Famous Paintings: My Guide to the Must-See Masterpieces
Every time I walk into the Musée d'Orsay, I feel the same thing: relief. Relief that I'm back, that the ...
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: My Favorites After 50 Years of Visiting
On my first visit to Amsterdam in 1970, I remember the Dutch National Museum (the Rijksmuseum) as a gloomy, rather ...
The Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam: A Personal Guide to Its Greatest Treasures
I remember the first time I saw the Van Gogh Museum, almost 50 years ago. Compared to the gingerbread façade ...
National Gallery of Canada: Best Bets for the Artsy Traveler
If you love art and you're visiting Ottawa, then you don't want to miss the iconic National Gallery of Canada ...
Best Copenhagen Museums: Art, Design, and Vikings
I knew Copenhagen was my kind of artsy town when I discovered a plastic chair suspended above the bathroom stall ...
What To See At London’s National Gallery: The Best Of The Best
If you love art and you're heading to London, the National Gallery belongs at the top of your list. I adore ...
Why Visit the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, Tasmania
Written by Linda Moore for Artsy Traveler If you've made the trek to Hobart, Tasmania, put a visit to the ...
Why the Courtauld Gallery Is One of London’s Best Small Art Museums
I visited the Courtauld Gallery within hours of landing at Heathrow after flying to London from Vancouver. I couldn't wait ...
20 Best Museums in Vienna: Tips, Tickets, Tours
Vienna has more outstanding museums than most travelers have time for, which is both a delight and a logistical challenge ...
7 Outstanding Single-Artist Museums in Europe
Single-artist museums offer one of the most rewarding ways to experience art in Europe. Instead of racing through vast encyclopedic ...
9 Best Small Museums in Paris: Personal Picks for Art Lovers
Paris rewards the artsy traveler with more than its fair share of amazing art museums in addition to the Big ...
The 12 Best Modern Art Museums in Europe: Personal Picks from a Lifelong Artsy Traveler
Do you love modern art? I know I do and seek it out when I travel in Europe. Several of ...
About Carol
Carol M. Cram writes novels inspired by the arts; runs Artsy Traveler, an arts-focused travel blog, and Art In Fiction, a curated database of 2,700+ novels inspired by the arts; and hosts The Art In Fiction Podcast. She has also authored 60+ textbooks on computer applications and taught at Capilano University for over two decades. Carol lives with her husband, artist Gregg Simpson, on beautiful Bowen Island near Vancouver, BC.
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