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Home > United States > 8 Best Museums in the United States

8 Best Museums in the United States

By Dymphe / November 19, 2022

Here, you can find the best museums in the United States. There are so many great museums, but I selected the 8 most amazing ones!

Table of Contents

  • 1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 2. The Art Institute of Chicago
  • 3. The Museum of Modern Art
  • 4. The Getty Center
  • 5. National September 11 Memorial and Museum
  • 6. American Museum of Natural History
  • 7. National Gallery of Art
  • 8. Museum of Fine Arts

1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Topping the list is The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

This is one of the best museums in New York City. And it is also the largest and most visited art museum in the United States.

You can find so many different types of artworks here, from Oceanian art to more modern art to art from Ancient Egypt.

With more than 2 million art objects there is much to see here!

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2. The Art Institute of Chicago

Located in the city of Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest and largest in the United States.

You can see a great collection of global works here, including art from Ancient Asia, the Byzantine Empire, and Africa, but also more contemporary art by, among many others, Pollock, Warhol, and Picasso.

It belongs to the best museums in Chicago.

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3. The Museum of Modern Art

Also located in New York City you'll find the Museum of Modern Art or MoMA in short.

It is one of the best modern art museums in the world and offers a diverse set of art objects that includes prints, architecture, and paintings.

You should definitely head to this museum if you are in New York City (or close) and like modern art!

There are works on display here by Dali, Pollock, Mondrian, and many other famous artists.

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4. The Getty Center

The Getty is a great museum in Los Angeles that has a collection that includes European paintings, sculptures and other objects, international photography, and ancient Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art.

You'll find works here that were made by Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet, and Titian.

Find more about lovely museums in Los Angeles in this article.

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5. National September 11 Memorial and Museum

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City is an impressive museum to visit and one of the best museums in the United States.

You'll learn here more about the terrorist attacks that happened on September 11 in 2001 and their impact on society through all kinds of objects and information relating to the events.

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6. American Museum of Natural History

Another museum that is one of the best, is the American Museum of Natural History that is located in New York City.

It is one of the largest natural history museums in the world with more than 35 million specimens in its collection.

The collection includes many dinosaur skeletons, meteorites, mammal fossils, and a lot more!

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7. National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Arts in Washington D.C. has an amazing permanent collection of paintings, prints, and many more types of items.

Looking at the popularity of this museum, only the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has more annual visitors. H

Here you can find works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and many more!

Furthermore, the museum has no entrance fee. So the museum is also great if you're on a budget in the city. All these things make it one of the best museums in Washington D.C.

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8. Museum of Fine Arts

The last museum on the list is the Museum of Fine arts. This is a very cool museum in Boston.

It has a vast collection of paintings, but also a lot of other types of art including Egyptian objects, Japanese potting. And many other items can be found here.

Works by many famous artists are displayed here!

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