Museum Stories

Museum Stories

Kyoto’s Hidden Gem: The Fukuda Art Museum Staff Picks

Overlooking the serene Oigawa River in Kyoto’s scenic Arashiyama area, the Fukuda Art Museum offers a journey through centuries of Japanese art. On...

Szymon Jocek 11 August 2025

Art Travels

5 Reasons to Visit the Polish Pavilion in Venice

If you are planning to visit the International Art Exhibition or the Biennale of Architecture in Venice, this is a must-see. Built in 1932, the...

Zacheta 7 August 2025

History

Mona Lisa Missing! The Most Famous Theft in Art History

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is probably the most famous painting in the world. But is she famous for her beauty? Or for being stolen? Read our crime caper and decide for yourself.

Candy Bedworth 4 August 2025

Museum Stories

10 Highlights of the National Museum in Warsaw You Need to See

The National Museum in Warsaw is one of the most important museums in Poland. It also has an amazing collection of art—which, obviously, includes a...

Zuzanna Stańska 1 August 2025

Museum Stories

10 Highlights from the Van Gogh Museum

In a museum dedicated to a painter like Vincent van Gogh, you are bound to find more than ten highlights. But since ten is such a nice round number,...

Joanna Kaszubowska 29 July 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Tribuna of the Uffizi by Johan Zoffany

Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) was a German-born neoclassical painter. In the autumn of 1760, he moved to England and started to work for a clockmaker,...

Klaudia Zelazowska 27 July 2025

Quiz

The Great Rijksmuseum QUIZ!

Ruxi Rusu 19 July 2025

Ancient Art

The Tang Shipwreck—Southeast Asia’s Maritime Heritage

Discovered near the Belitung Island in Indonesia, the Tang Shipwreck is a momentous archaeological discovery of recent times that provides...

Maya M. Tola 18 July 2025

Art Travels

10 Things You Must See When You Visit the Frida Kahlo House

Frida Kahlo is the most famous female Latin American artist in history, a politically active feminist, and a cultural icon. After her death, her...

Tom Anderson, Guest Author, 3 July 2025

Museum Stories

10 Absolute Gems from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is Montreal’s largest museum and one of the most prominent in Canada. Its collection consists of an impressive...

Zuzanna Stańska 1 July 2025

Photograph of the Montserrat Monastery (a building in the mountain cliffs). Museum Stories

10 Must-See Paintings at the Museum of Montserrat in Barcelona

The six permanent collections at the Museum of Montserrat near Barcelona house over 1,300 art and archeological objects. From an ancient Egyptian...

Nikolina Konjevod 23 June 2025

Art of Australia & Oceania

5 Aboriginal Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Victoria

Founded in 1861, the National Gallery of Victoria is Australia’s oldest and most visited art museum. It is also a must-visit destination for...

Carlotta Mazzoli 23 June 2025