Art Galleries

MCA stands for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois. This museum is currently located on East Chicago street, in downtown Chicago, and boasts of being one of the largest...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's most famous museums. The MET is located in New York City and is great place to visit if you are visiting the area.

Someone recently posed the following question: I have worked really hard over the past few years, and I finally have some money to spend on artwork. But, at the risk of sounding uneducated, I...

Group tours at the Mutter Museum, an affiliate of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, can be a fun and exciting way to educate a number of people at once. The shared experience can be...

The British Museum in London is famous for its display of Egyptian mummies. In 1999, the museum remodeled the Egyptian Mummy rooms. You'll see wrapped and unwrapped mummies, ornate coffins and...

St. Tropez, France is the perfect vacation destination for anyone who needs a change of scenery. With it's cobblestone streets, beautiful hotels and amazing galleries, there's something for...

The Arlington Art Museum makes an excellent location for any special event. Located downtown at 201 West Main Street, this contemporary museum showcases the work of Texas artists. It can...

Madrid, the capital city of Spain, has more than 40 museums and offers a wealth of treasures to the art lover. While nearly every visitor knows about the Museo del Prado, there are many other...

If you travel to San Diego and would like to learn about history, you might consider visiting the mummy displays at The Museum of Man. These displays include various mummies of humans and animals.

Art exhibits can be anything from a few paintings hung in a cafe to a major installation at a museum, such as the Louvre or the New York Metropolitan Museum. You don't have to have an art history...

If you are an art aficionado, meeting your favorite artist may not be as difficult as you might think. If you prefer the works of the Old Masters, this may prove to be an impossible task, but if...

Jane's Smart Art Guides are designed to give you more information about the art you are viewing when visiting museums. They can also be listened to by those who just want to learn more about...

Containing over two million works of art and 19 curatorial departments, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's most renowned art collections. The permanent collection...

A part of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC and one of the best-known art museums in the world, the National Gallery of Art, was created for the people of the United States through a joint...

An obligatory visit for art lovers in Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago is known for its impressive collection of Impressionist and American art. Located in the Chicago Landmark Historic...

The J. Paul Getty Museum, with locations in Los Angeles and Malibu, California, attracts a wide audience through its exhibitions and programming in the visual arts. Its collection is quite dynamic...

Founded in 1824, the elegant National UK Gallery boasts a collection of more than 2,300 paintings from 1250 to 1900. It sits on the north side of London's Trafalgar Square and is especially known...

Renowned for its collection of French impressionism, the Musee D'Orsay mainly holds French art dating from 1848 to 1914. This includes paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography. The museum...

One of the world's premier art museums, the Uffizi Gallery specializes in primitive and Renaissance paintings. Though primarily known for its collection of Italian art, including works by...

The Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton is one of Canada's best-known museums. It sits in a park immediately west of downtown and offers exhibits and activities for people of all ages and interests....

In 1937, Solomon R. Guggenheim established his foundation to create a museum to share and preserve his art collection with the public. Today, the museum has multiple locations around the world,...