7 most visited museums in the world 220

7 most visited museums in the world 220 years ago, in november 1793, the most visited and one of the largest art museums in the world the louvre was opened to the public. in honor of this event, we talk about it and the other most popular museums in the world

2. the metropolitan museum of art, usa. Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York, is the largest art museum in the United States with the largest collection of art in the world. Every year it is visited by about 6 million. Visitors. The museum was opened February 20, 1872, and today has about 190 thousand square meters. The main building of the museum, located on the eastern edge of Central Park, is one of the world's largest art galleries, and in the smaller building in Manhattan's Upper exhibits medieval art. In the museum's permanent collection are works of art that were created during the period from antiquity to the present day. You can see the paintings and sculptures of nearly all the European masters such as Botticelli, Rembrandt, Degas, Rodin, and others, as well as get acquainted with an extensive collection of contemporary art. Metropolitan Museum of Art is home to a collection of musical instruments, vintage costumes, accessories and weapons collected from around the world.

1. louvre, france. This central landmark of Paris, located on the right bank of the Seine River, is visited annually by about 9. 5 million. People. Before becoming a museum, the Louvre was a fortress and palace of the French kings. However, during the French Revolution, the National Constituent Assembly decreed that the Louvre will be used as a museum, which will be exhibited national masterpieces. Today the museum's collection consists of more than 350, 000 objects and works of art that were created during the period from ancient times to the first half of the 19 th century. The main attractions are considered the Louvre painting by Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" and the sculpture "Venus de Milo" and "Nike of Samothrace. "

3. the british museum, great britain. This museum is located in London, and it is dedicated to the history and culture of mankind. Its permanent collection, numbering about 8 million items, is one of the largest and most complete. Each year the museum is visited by approximately 5. 5 million. People. Entrance to the museum is free. The British Museum was established in 1753 and was formed primarily from the collections of its founder, a physician and scientist. Hans Sloan. The museum was opened to the public January 15, 1759 in Montague House, aristocratic house, situated in London's Bloomsbury district, where there is today. In the UK's largest museum displayed archaeological and ethnographic collections, which number more than eight million objects. And Egyptian Museum Gallery boasts the second best in the world collection of Egyptian antiquities, including, for example, Rosetta Stone with thanksgiving inscription carved on it in 196 BC. This title Egyptian priests Ptolemy V Epiphanies addressed, the monarch of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

4. tate modern, united kingdom. This gallery is located in London and is the most popular gallery of modern art in the world, because every year it is visited by about 5. 3 million. People. Tate Modern was created in a former power station on the south bank of the River Thames near Battersea, which was built between 1947 and 1963. Today, the gallery building on the appearance still recalls the factory of the 20 th century, both outside and inside. So when you go into the room gallery, you are met with a dark gray walls, steel beams and concrete floors. Collections at Tate Modern consist of works of contemporary art created in the period from 1900 to the present day. Gallery building has 7 floors, numbered from 0 to 6. Moreover, each floor is divided into four wings that correspond to specific topics or subjects.

5. national gallery of london, uk. It is located in Trafalgar Square, and it is visited annually by nearly 5 million. Men. Unlike other major museums in continental Europe National Gallery was not formed by nationalizing, is the transfer of the royal art collection to the state. She appeared in 1824 when the British government bought 38 paintings from the heirs of John Angershteyna, insurance broker and patron of the arts. After this acquisition gallery replenished only its directors, in particular artist Charles Eastlake, and by private donations, which comprise two-thirds of the collection. Today gallery belong to society of Great Britain, and therefore the entrance to it is free.

6. vatican museums. In the Vatican Museums presents a huge collection of artifacts collected by the Roman Catholic Church for several centuries. Each year the museum is visited by about 5 million. People. In the Vatican Museums are 22 separate art collections. And, perhaps the most famous of them are kept in the museum Pio-Clementine, which shows the great classical sculptures. Pinacoteca di Brera (art gallery) keeps medieval and Renaissance masterpieces. In the Gregorian Egyptian Museum contains exhibits of ancient Egyptian and Etruscan Museum in the Gregorian numerous household items Etruscans. But, of course, the main attractions are the Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, and Raphael Rooms

7. palace museum, taiwan. This is one of the national museums of the Republic of China has a permanent collection, consisting of about 696, 000 ancient Chinese artifacts and works of art. The collection tells the story of more than 8, 000 years of Chinese history from the Neolithic to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644 -1912). Much of the collection is formed by the emperors of China. Palace Museum is located in Taipei, Taiwan, and it is visited by about 4. 4 million. People annually. The main attractions of the museum are considered painting and calligraphy, as well as rare books, the number of which the museum reaches 200 thousand volumes.