During any vacation, day trip or weekend getaway, add a trip to a nature, history, science or art museum for an experience like none other. Always inspiring, museums offer insight into different cultures, points of view, and periods of history. Often free for children, or adults on certain days, museums provide a quick escape on cold, rainy or hot days. Check with the museum for prices and discounts - they may even provide you with the times of days to visit in order to avoid the crowd.
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photo by Real Traveler Eric_tectoniqueParis
The city of lights, the city of love. Paris is known as one of the most romantic destinations in the world, and it is not difficult to see why. It is also known for its famous buildings and works of art, its chic fashion scene and its modern literary, a... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Ellen & MairinLondon
The capital city of the UK and England, London is one of the great "world cities." With a diverse mixture of old world history and modern capitalism, London has so much to offer any traveler. From the Tower of London to its avant-garde nightclubs to a q... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Leah!Rome
Rome is history. A blend of artistic and architectural masterpieces, classical ruins, and extravagant baroque churches and piazzas, this city is as culturally rich as they come. From espresso at the Tivoli fountain, mass at St. Peter's Cathedral, or wal... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler rhoadesjFlorence
Florence is a small city, located in the Arno River valley, and surrounded by olive-planted hills on the north and south. Florence is also a city of the arts. Its chapels, galleries and museums are an inexhaustible treasure, capturing the complex, often... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler barb & tomAmsterdam
A "Gateway to Europe", Amsterdam attracts millions of visitors year round. For some, its main attractions are the works of Van Gough and Rembrandt or the intricate labyrinth of canals. For others, Amsterdam's draw is its Red Light district and world-fam... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler AmeliaVienna
One of the great capital cities of Europe, Vienna has been home to the rulers of the Austria-Hungarian Empire and masters of classical music. History, art and beauty oozes from every street corner and alley way. So discover St. Stephen's Cathedral, enjo... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler CdnjenngaBarcelona
Dubbed "La Gran Encisera", or the Great Enchantress, Barcelona is an amazingly beautiful Mediterranean city. One of the world's busiest seaports, this dynamic and culturally rich city is a combination of famous museums, theaters, and art galleries mixed... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler cessna152Venice
If Rome is history, Venice is romance. Built entirely on water and passable only by boat or on foot, there is no place quite like it. Visitors cannot help being impressed by the sheer beauty of the canals, the lively piazzas, the centuries of art. Venic... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler Chelsea PriceBerlin
Berlin pulses with life; it is a city that never sleeps. The capital of Germany is paved with cobbled streets dating back 750 years. Yet a fresh vibrancy is everywhere: on the boulevards, in the art and flea markets, in the 300 trendy night-spots and th... read more »
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photo by Real Traveler mroc2103Prague
Prague - undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A rich collection of Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance buildings, it seems that around every turn there is a new treasure to take in. Catch a local poetry reading, walk the Charles Bridg... read more »
Top Five Art & Museum Trip Blogs
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3 nights in Venice | Nov 03 08'
"A Sinking City"
Our longest day of travel was when we went from Cinque Terre to Venice. The trip required 2 train changes and took about 6 hours. It was raining... Continue reading »
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2 nights in Florence | Oct 29 08'
"Home of the Renaissance (and David)"
After our 3 nights in Sorrento, we headed north for Florence. The second snag in our train travel experience came when we arrived in Naples from... Continue reading »
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3 nights in Rome | Oct 23 08'
"City with lots of history"
We arrived in Rome about noon the first day of our trip. We took the train from the airport to the city center, checked into our hotel and headed... Continue reading »
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[31] Roma Roma | Oct 16 06'
We were five days in Rome which is like saying, "You have 35 minutes, go see as much of the city as you can." Rome is colossal and her sights are c... Continue reading »
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More Museums than Days | Jun 24 07'
"We saw the ossifying finger and tongue of a Dutch republican statesman torn to bits by an angry royalist mob."
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we were in the Hague and energetic enough to venture out to museums and sights we had not seen before on our many pre... Continue reading »
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