The best museums in the world in 2015

In many places, museums are among the main tourist attractions. What's more, in some cities there are so many and so interesting that sometimes it is difficult to opt for one. This is the case of London, New York, Paris, Madrid ... To make it easier for you, today at Hard Hobbit To Break we want to show you the 10 best museums in the world. For this, we will base ourselves on the list that TripAdvisor publishes each year based on the opinion of its own users.

Do you want to discover which are the best museums of the world in 2015? Well, do not miss anything we tell you below!

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

This year, the museum that has been placed at the top of the list is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, which can boast of having a collection with more than two million works of art from all corners of the world and from different times, being able to find works teachers from artists as famous as Rafael, El Greco, Picasso, Velázquez, Braque or Rodin, among many others.

Musée d'Orsay, Paris

In second position is the Musée d’Orsay, which is located in the old Orsay station, in the heart of Paris. Built on the occasion of the Universal exposition from 1900, it houses works of art made between 1848 and 1914.

Chicago Institute of Art, Chicago

Closing the top 3 is the Institut of Art of Chicago, a museum that also acts as an art school. It is located on Michigan Avenue. This hotel houses one of the permanent collections of paintings by Impressionism and the most relevant Post-Impressionism in the world.

Prado Museum, Madrid

In fourth place is the Prado Museum, without a doubt, the most important museum in Spain. It houses numerous squares of European masters from the 16th to 19th centuries. His works by Velázquez, El Greco, Goya, Rubens, El Bosco and Tiziano stand out, as well as others by Murillo, Zurbarán and Rafael, among others.

Louvre museum, Paris

The Louvre Museum, one of the most visited buildings in Paris, could not be missing from this list. It was inaugurated at the end of the 18th century from the collections of the monarchy French. Beyond its numerous works (about 300,000), the building itself stands out, located in the Louvre Palace, which dates from the 12th century, although it has been renovated on different occasions.

National Heritage Museum and Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg

In sixth position we find the National Heritage Museum and the Winter Palace, a luxurious and grandiose palace that houses three million art. Without a doubt, it is a must visit place in Saint Petersburg.

National Gallery, London

We continue our tour of the best museums in the world in London. And it is that in seventh position in the ranking is the National Gallery, the most important art museum in London. Located in the famous Trafalgar Square, shows European painting from the 13th to the 20th century. The permanent collection belongs to the British State and consists of 2,300 paintings.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

In eighth position is the Rijksmuseum, the National Museum of Amsterdam. Known for housing the largest collection of paintings in the Golden age Dutch also has a rich collection of Egyptian and Asian art.

Vasa Museum, Stockholm

In ninth place we find the Vasa Museum, considered the most important museum in Scandinavia. Here the You'll, the only 17th century ship that has survived to this day. It is a true artistic treasure. In addition, the museum houses exhibitions related to the boat.

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

Finally, we have to talk about the National Museum of Anthropology, which is located in Mexico City. An important legacy is exhibited in the museum archaeological of the peoples of Mesoamerica. Its National Anthropology Library stands out.

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