International Museum Day
Museums: Where History & Traveling Meet
Want to know the easiest way to travel through time? Visit a museum filled with art, history and cultural exhibits that will bring you up close to artifacts and works of art that are decades, centuries and even millennia old. Celebrate International Museum Day by exploring some of the world’s most popular museums.
The Louvre – Paris, France
Originally built as a fortress, the Louvre holds the title as the world’s largest art museum and the world’s most visited museum. The most famous of the 7,500 paintings in the museum is Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa. Don’t forget to take a picture with the impressive Louvre Pyramid, made completely of glass and metal.
The Vatican Museums – Rome, Italy
Located in Vatican City, the Vatican Museums is a series of 54 museums with 1,400 rooms, chapels and galleries. Stretching across a 9-mile radius, it could take up to 4 years to view the Vatican Museums in its entirety. Only have a few days? Visit two of the most renowned features: The Helical Stairs located inside the world-famous Sistine Chapel and the Gregorian Egyptian Museum.
The British Museum – London, England
At the British Museum, you’ll find artifacts ranging from human history to art and culture. At the second most-visited museum in the world, take a look at the 2,000-year-old Rosetta Stone which with is inscribed with writing in both Greek and Egyptian and was the key to deciphering the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Rijksmuseum – Amsterdam, Netherlands & Holland America Line
The Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands most visited museum, can be visited by land or at sea. Holland America Line offers a one-of-a-kind experience with Rijksmuseum at Sea where you can see replicas of the museum’s famous originals which includes Vincent Van Goh’s oil on canvas self-portrait. Discover the treasures of Amsterdam’s grand museum and learn how to create your own works of art through drawing, photography or even just doodling.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York, New York
While in New York City, visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This museum is far more than just an art museum and it’s exhibits will have you feeling as though you’re walking through history, including the Egyptian and Medieval eras. Throughout the year at the Met, art comes alive with MetLiveArts, special events ranging from concerts, lectures and film presentations to art performances.
Contact your Cruise Planners travel advisor to add a visit to one of these famous museums to your trip or to find out more about cultural immersion opportunities in your destination.
