A tour of the most famous museums on its international day
A tour of the most famous museums on International Day (photo from shutterstock)
The most famous museums and galleries in the world provide their visitors with an ideal experience, allowing them to see the greatest works of art, collectibles and treasures up close, and preserving their wonderful collections for future generations. To raise awareness of the important role museums play in preserving cultural heritage, promoting education, and intercultural dialogue, the world celebrates International Museum Day on May 18 every year. On this occasion, Madam provides an overview of the most famous museums around the world , and the most visited by tourists.
Louvre Museum
A shot of the Louvre Museum in Paris (photo from shutterstock)
It is not possible to visit the French capital, Paris, without going to the Louvre Museum , which was built as a large fortress, and then later turned into a royal palace in the sixteenth century, before becoming a museum in 1793. The famous museum has visited about 7 million visitors during the past year, according to Louvre official website.
It is impossible to see the Louvre collections in one day; About 38,000 works are displayed in the venue. This impressive collection is divided into eight organizational sections: Egyptian Antiquities, Near Eastern Antiquities, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Islamic Art , Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Paintings, Prints, and Drawings.
In addition to the world's most famous Mona Lisa, it is recommended to explore other treasures inside the museum, especially the jellyfish raft painting drawn by Theodore Gericault in the nineteenth century, and the marble statue of Diana Gaby, which captures a simple gesture of a woman fixing her mantle, knowing that the discovery dates back to 1792 , and to Gavin Hamilton in Gabi, near Rome, in the possession of the Prince Borghese, and has been on display in the Louvre since 1820. The
glass pyramid was added to the grounds of the Louvre in the 1980s. Standing Chinese is IM Pei. Behind the picturesque pyramid, there are three smaller versions of the structure in the surrounding courtyard.
The British Museum
Interior shot at the British Museum (Image via shutterstock)
Prepared by the British MuseumA treasure trove for those interested in human history, it includes more than 8 million interesting artifacts. This collection covers more than two million years of human history. Located in Bloomsbury, London, the museum is dedicated to human history, culture and the arts. Some of the artifacts in the museum include: excavations and paintings, in addition to many European exhibitions. Established in 1753, the museum is based largely on the collections of the Anglo-Irish physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. Then, it was first opened to the public in 1759, on the site of the current building. Of course, the museum expanded over the next 250 years largely as a result of British colonialism, and resulted in the establishment of many subsidiary institutions, or independent spin-off companies, the first of which was the Natural History Museum in 1881. In the past year (2022), the museum received about 4 million visitors According to a poll conducted by the famous The Art Newspaper based in London and New York City. Some of the British Museum's most famous galleries are dedicated to ancient Egypt. The collection has over 140 mummies and sarcophagi of which only a small number are on display due to space and preservation constraints. The wooden sarcophagus that attracts the attention of visitors is the 3,500-year-old wooden sarcophagus of the pharaoh Nubkhaybar Intif, who ruled in the Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt, 1600 BC.
The British Museum is dedicated to human history, culture and the arts (Image via shutterstock)
Orsay Museum
The Musée d'Orsay is located on the west bank of the Seine (photo from shutterstock)
Located in Paris, on the west bank of the Seine, the Musée d'Orsay is world famous for its rich collection of Impressionist art, and also displays Western artistic creations from the period (1848–1914). The collections represent all forms of expression, from painting to architecture, as well as sculpture, decorative arts and photography.
The museum was previously a train station, and after 75 years it has turned into a museum rich in world history. Inside, the visitor will find French art, paintings, furniture, sculptures, and photography from the 19th to 20th centuries. Among the exhibits are a self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh, Gustave Courbet's Origin of the World and the great works of Auguste Rodin.
Glass prevails in the building of the museum; This is to take advantage of natural light.
A view of the main hall of the Palais d'Orsay (photo from shutterstock)
Fashion museums
For fashion and fashion lovers, there are an important number of museums specializing in the field. In the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, a new type of institution emerged, the fashion museums, which offer visitors an insight into the fashion of the past.
Gallera Museum
Exterior shot of the Galleria Museum building (image from shutterstock)
The Museum of Gallera was raised by the architect Leon Guinan in the 19th century for the Duchess of Gallera. The place is worth a visit to contemplate the building, and spend some time in the wonderful gardens, near Trocadero Square in Paris. On display are a hundred thousand items of clothing and accessories, which are among the richest collections in the world, and reflect fashion trends and customs from the eighteenth century to the present day. In the museum, exclusive temporary exhibitions are held two or three times a year. The site contains a library.
Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
Salvatore Ferragamo Museum (photo from shutterstock)
The Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence, Italy is a fashion museum dedicated to the life and work of Italian shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo and his eponymous company.
After Ferragamo's death, the collection was expanded by his widow and children, and the museum includes films, press clippings, advertising materials, clothing and accessories from the 1950s to the present day. The museum is housed in the historic Palazzo Spiniferone, which Ferragamo bought in the 1930s.
The museum was established in 1995, with the aim of spreading the history of the brand, its influence in the world of fashion, as well as celebrating its shoes, which many consider true works of art. Inside, more than 10,000 models of shoes, designed and built by Salvatore Ferragamo between the 1920s and 1960s.
The museum holds exhibitions featuring contemporary artists.
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