The best museums in the world in 2017

Spain is the perfect country for all lovers of art and history. And not only for the numerous monuments and buildings of interest that can be found throughout the territory, but for the many internationally prestigious museums that are hidden inside. One of them has even been chosen as one of the best in the world in 2017 by TripAdivsor, you already know that when preparing your rankings you always take into account the opinion and comments of your own users.

Would you like to discover what are the top 10 museums of the world this year according to the travel portal? Well you know what you have to do! Do not miss anything we tell you below!

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The best museum in the world according to TripAdvisor is the Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as MET. Located in the Manhattan district, New York (United States), it houses more than two million works of art from around the world, ranging from treasures of classical antiquity, to works by almost all the masters of Europe, including paintings and American sculptures.

National WWII Museum, New Orleans

In second position we find another American museum. This is The National WWII Museum, a history museum military It is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It focuses on the contribution made by the United States in the victory of the allies during this great war carried out on European territory.

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Closing the top 3 we find the Musée d'Orsay (Musée d'Orsay), a gallery located in Paris, which is focused on the visual arts of the 19th century, especially in the period 1848-1914. In fact, it houses the largest collection of works impressionists of the world. On the other hand, it is important to note that it occupies the old building of the Orsay railway station.

Chicago Institute of Art

The fourth position in the ranking is for the Art Institute of Chicago, a museum and art school located in front of Lake Michigan, in Chicago (United States). Without a doubt, it is one of the most important art museums in the world. Its permanent collection of paintings stands out impressionists and post-impressionists.

National Heritage Museum and Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg

In fifth position we find the National Heritage Museum and the Winter Palace. TripAdvisor refers to the Hermitage Museum, which is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. We are talking about a complex formed by six buildings, the most important of these being the Winter Palace, which was the official residence of the ancient tsars.

9/11 Memorial, New York

We return to New York to tell you about the National Septembre 11 Memorial & Museum, whose center is located in the place where the twin towers destroyed during the attacks of September 11, 2001.

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

We continue our tour of the best museums in the world in Mexico, and more specifically in Mexico City. In the Mexican capital is the National Museum of Anthropology, which aims to house and exhibit the archaeological legacy of the peoples of Mesoamerica and account for the current ethnic diversity of the country

Acropolis Museum, Athens

In eighth position we find a European museum. It is the Acropolis Museum, which is located in Athens, Greece. As you can imagine, it is a museum archaeological Greek located next to the famous Acropolis.

Prado Museum, Madrid

The ninth place in the ranking is for the only Spanish museum present on the list. It is the Prado National Museum, which is located in Madrid. His paintings stand out teachers Europeans from the 16th to 19th centuries, and more specifically those of Velázquez, El Greco, Goya, Tiziano, Rubens and Bosco.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Finally, we must talk about The Victoria and Albert Museum, National Museum of Art and Design, which is located in London. It is mainly dedicated to Arts decorative and fine arts.

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