When you’re travelling to a new place, often one of the main things you’re looking for is a really, really brilliant museum or gallery. Pretty much everywhere on earth has got ‘em, but not all of them will make your jaw drop as soon as you walk through the door. Some, however, are truly unmatched. And those are the ones worth travelling for.
They might be great solely for the incredible artefacts and masterpieces in their collections (hello Uffizi in Florence), or for being centred on a particular artwork or place (hey, Acropolis, Athens). They might be great just for how incredible the building itself is (we’re looking at you, Paris' Louvre). Whether you’re looking for modern art, sculpture, or historical artefacts, we’ve narrowed it down to the 20 best museums and galleries across the world, right now.
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Sophie Dickinson is a travel writer who previously worked on Time Out’s international travel team. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.