Whether you like art or not, once you visit a gallery of art you get some what absorbed by the surroundings and they really can be quite fascinating. Art does not have to be just about pictures. It can be in any form such as fossils, or monuments. There are some great art galleries around the world, but let\'s just take a brief look at five of the best.
Natural History Museum, London
This museum is based in the Kensington part of London and has a huge collection of items. The museum is steeped in historical events and was first opened in 1883. The gallery is currently famous for its dinosaurs section, with fossils from around the world and interactive activities.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Founded in 1870 and officially opened in 1872, this museum is full of great imagery. A very large roman designed museum which consists of ancient, modern, musical and medieval art from around the globe. The museum is world renowned and has been featured in movies and games such as grand theft auto and I am Legend.
Louvre Museum, Paris
This lovely building which is based in Paris is one of the most visited tourist museums in the world; opening its doors in 1793 it had an exhibition of around 537 paintings. But there were a few structural problems which saw the museum close for 5 years.
Museo del Prado, Madrid
This museum has one of the largest collections of 12th to 19th century European art. The museum has now around 1,300 paintings currently on display which make it a world glass exhibition for anyone. The building first opened its doors in 1819, with its first enlargement taking place it 1918.
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Finally we have the art gallery and museum based in Australia, which was founded in 1861 making it the oldest public gallery in the whole of Australia. The museum consists of a fabulous international collection as well as a modern collection which features textiles, fashion, photography, and Australian Aboriginal art.
Visiting anyone or all of these museums will give you a great insight into the historic world, not only that but a lot of these structures now consist of modern and urban art. So you will be able to see a timeline that spreads over thousands of years, right from the dinosaurs up to the current year. Museums store a wealth of information and can be a fun and fascinating time
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