Exactly what motivates travel will look different for each of us. One of our favorite things to experience when we travel is art. While countless cities around the world have museums and galleries worth visiting, a special few have art scenes that make them particularly attractive for anyone with a strong interest in art and art history. Here are some of the ones we love most.
Paris, France
Paris is home to over 100 art museums, including the world-famous Louvre, where visitors can observe thousands of art works from all over the world. Other favorites include the Musee d’Orsay and the Pompidou Center. The city also has a vibrant street art scene, especially in its eastern districts.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe may be small, but it does not disappoint when it comes to art. The city is home to a thriving artists market as well as galleries and museums such as the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and the New Mexico Museum of Art.
Florence, Italy
The best place to see art in Florence is the Uffizi Gallery, which houses some of the world’s most famous works of art including paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli. Florence, or Firenze, as it’s known locally, is also full of beautiful churches containing spectacular frescoes and sculptures.