Besides the Prado and the Louvre, there are plenty of other great art museums that are worth visiting. These institutions have impressive histories, incredible collections, and monumental architecture. With that said, here are must-see modern art museums.
New York’s Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art in New York has been around since 1929. Its opening was not the ideal time, as it occurred just nine days following the Wall Street Crash. However, it has become one of the city’s most prominent attractions.
The museum’s success was largely attributed to the financial backing it received from prominent individuals such as Rockefeller and Sachs. The institution’s first set of loans featured works by famous artists such as Van Gogh, Cézanne, and Gauguin.
Stedelijk Museum
The Stedelijk Museum is located in Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter, the Netherlands’ home for modern art. It’s next to the Van Gogh Museum, a stone’s throw away from the Rijksmuseum. This unique museum adds a bit of a different flavor to the older institutions.
The museum’s lower levels house a collection that features works by some of the most prominent artists in the world, such as Roy Lichtenstein, Piet Mondrian, and Damian Hirst. Although this is impressive, it also regularly changes its exhibits.
The Guggenheim
Frank Gehry’s creation is a work of modern art, and it’s also regarded as one of the world’s best museums. Aside from its structure, the museum exhibits a certain form of art known as Cubism. This new craze was created by artists such as Picasso and Braque during the last century. Among the works of art that the Guggenheim has is a collection of Braque. It also features works by other notable artists such as Fernand Léger and Jean Metzinger.
London’s Tate Modern
The Tate Modern is located in London’s central district, just a stone’s throw away from St. Paul’s Cathedral. You can easily reach the museum by crossing the Millennium Bridge. The museum used to be a power station. One of the most impressive features of the facility is the Turbine Hall, a five-story structure with over 3,400 square meters of floor space. Each year during the exhibition season, the area is filled with the work of a different artist.
The Centre Pompidou
It’s not just the home to Europe’s largest modern art museum. The Centre Pompidou has other interesting things going on. It’s also the location of a large public library and a center that focuses on music research.
The museum holds works by some of the most prominent artists in the world, such as Matisse, Kandinsky, and Frida Kahlo. It also has a variety of works from the 1960s to the present. Among the works on display are works by David Hockney and Andy Warhol.