Art Lovers Have to Check Out These Museums in Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela. Full of great art museums.
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If you can’t imagine a single trip without roaming through numerous museums, you’ll feel right at home in Caracas. The capital city of Venezuela is home to many great museums and art lovers should consider checking some of them out during their visit.

The Museum of Fine Arts

Fans of classic art shouldn’t miss this museum while in Caracas. In addition to featuring an impressive collection of global art, ancient Egyptian art, and Chinese pottery, this museum will also take your breath away with its sculpture-filled gardens.

National Art Gallery

One of the best places to explore the Venezuelan art scene, this gallery features around 4,000 art pieces. They range from pre-Hispanic pieces and colonial-era paintings to sculptures and works of modern art by the country’s leading artists.

Caracas Museum of Contemporary Art

If you’re a huge fan of modern art, looking for a museum with an even bigger collection of contemporary works than the National Art Gallery, this is the place to be. This museum features a collection of approximately 5,000 paintings and sculptures by local and global artists, including Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, and Vasili Kandinski.