The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Algiers (MaMa) was opened in 2007.
MaMa collects works of art in the field of painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, video, new media, industrial design from 1905 to the present day.

The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) was established in June 1881 as the National Gallery of South Australia. It officially opened to the public that same year.
The Art Gallery of South Australia holds one of the most significant art collections in Australia, with more than 47,000 works spanning a wide range of cultures, styles, and periods. Its collection highlights include:
1. Australian Art
- Colonial to Contemporary: Paintings, sculpture, photography, and decorative arts from the early colonial period to contemporary works.
- Indigenous Art: One of the most comprehensive collections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, including bark paintings, dot paintings, sculpture, and contemporary Indigenous works.
2. European Art
- Works from the Renaissance to the present day.
- Key holdings include 19th-century British art, Victorian painting, and modernist European works.
3. Asian Art
- Rich holdings from East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, including:
• Chinese ceramics and jades.
• Japanese prints and textiles.
• Indian sculpture and miniature paintings.
4. Decorative Arts and Design
- Extensive collection of decorative arts including ceramics, glass, furniture, metalwork, and textiles.
- Includes Australian, European, and Asian design, from historical craftsmanship to modern design movements.
5. Contemporary Art
- Strong focus on Australian contemporary art and international contemporary artists.
- Includes installations, digital media, performance art, and cutting-edge visual works.
6. Photography and Prints
- Significant holdings of Australian and international photography and prints.
- Includes historical photographs, modernist works, and contemporary art photography.

The Middelheim Museum (Middelheimmuseum) was opened in 1951 as the open-air sculpture museum. Then, for the needs of the museum, buildings were built successively: the Braem Pavilion, depot in Middelheim-Hoog, and the Het Huis pavilion (The house). The Middelheim museum has a branch called Art in the City active in all districts of Antwerp.
The collection consists of about 400 works of art. including works by artists such as Auguste Rodin, Constantin Meunier, Émile-Antoine Bourdelle, Aristide Maillol, Arturo Martini, Hans Arp, Ossip Zadkine, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder.
The Middelheim Museum covers an area of 27 hectares.

ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum was founded in 1859.
It has a collection of artworks ranging from the early 19th century to the present with works by artists such as Grayson Perry, Robert Mapplethorpe, Joana Vasconcelos, Bill Viola, Olafur Eliasson, Paul McCarthy, Shirin Neshat, Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon.
It has an area of 20,700 square meters.

Foto Anders Trærup

National Museum of Ethiopia (NME) founded in 1958.
The most important exhibits:
- Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), fossilized remains of an early hominin, 3.18 million years ago
- Selam (Australopithecus afarensis), fossilized remains of an early hominin, 3.3 million years ago
- Ethiopian Crown
- Throne of Emperor Haile Selassie
The NME has around 4,000 exhibits.

Diocesanmuseum St. Afra was opened in 2000.
Located just behind the Cathedral the Diocesanmuseum St. Afra presents sacred art from 17 centuries. In these partly historical partly newly created rooms the exciting and eventful history of church and art in and around Augsburg comes alive.
The Museum holds an extensive collection of Baroque Augsburg goldsmith's work from liturgical equipment and reliquaries. The most beautiful of which are permanently on display in the exhibition. Special works, such as the textiles from the 10th century, the cathedral's Ottonian bronze portal or the funeral weapons of Emperor Charles V, are unique in their form.

Acropolis Museum opened in 2009.
Exposition area of ​​14,000 square meters.
It is an archaeological museum dedicated to finds from the Athenian Acropolis.

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Photo Nikos Daniilidis

The Acropolis of Athens - ancient upper city located on a rock.
The Acropolis contains temples such as the Parthenon, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike, and the monumental ceremonial gate the Propylaea. All of the marble buildings mentioned date back to the classical Greek period of the 5th century BC.
Their current condition owes much to reconstructions carried out since the 19th century.
The Acropolis plateau covers an area of over 3 hectares.

The National Archaeological Museum was founded in 1829.
The entire collections are divided into:
- collection of prehistoric antiques (Neolithic, Cycladic and Mycenaean)
- collection of ancient Greek sculptures (7th century BC - 5th century AD)
- vase and minerals collection (11th century BC - Roman era)
- metallurgical works collection
- collection of Egyptian and Eastern Antiquities (5000 BC - Roman era)
The National Archaeological Museum has in its collection, among others, the golden Mask of Agamemnon and the bronze statue of Zeus or Poseidon.
The collection consists of over 11,000 exhibits.
The museum covers an area of 8,000 square meters.

The Benaki Museum (Μουσείο Μπενάκη) was established in 1930. It was officially opened to the public on 22 April 1931.
The Benaki Museum is actually a complex of 10 thematic museums: Museum of Greek Culture, Pireos 138, Museum of Islamic Art, Ghika Gallery, Yannis Pappas Studio, Toy Museum, Leigh Fermor House, ‘NEMA’, Valadoros Collection, Delta House.
Major Collections
1. Greek Culture / Greek Art & Material Culture
- A panorama of the Greek world “from Prehistory to the Modern State (ca 1940)”.
- Includes:
• Prehistoric, Ancient Greek and Roman antiquities: Neolithic tools/figurines, Cycladic vases, Mycenaean jewellery & vases.
• Byzantine and post-Byzantine art: manuscripts, icons, ecclesiastical vessels, jewellery, church furnishings.
• The modern Greek period: clothing, furniture, decorative objects, national costumes from 17th-19th c onward.
- More than 40,000 items in the Greek culture collection.
2. Paintings, Drawings & Prints
- The museum holds nearly 6,000 works (European artists 17th-19th c + Greek artists 19th-20th c).
- These sit alongside material culture items, bridging “fine art” and everyday/ceremonial material.
3. Childhood, Toys & Games
- A distinctive and somewhat less typical collection: toys, games, childhood-objects from antiquity to the 1970s, from Greece and beyond.
4. Coptic Art
- Objects from the Coptic period of Egypt: textiles, metalwork, wood-carvings.
5. Chinese & Far East Art
- The museum includes a collection of Chinese works (ceramics, bronzes, decorative arts) spanning from the 3rd millennium BC to the 19th century.
6. Islamic Art
- One of its standout collections globally. More than 8,000 works covering the evolution of Islamic art (7th-19th c) from regions including Persia, Arabia, North Africa, India.
- Objects such as ceramics, metalwork, textiles, glass, weaponry and a reception-room interior from 17th-c Cairo.
The museum houses more than 100,000 objects overall.
Exhibition area: 1000 m².

The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) has been operating since 2000.
The EMST collection includes works by Greek and international artists such as Stephen Antonakos, Chryssa, Marina Abramović, Nam June Paik. It is painting, sculpture, graphics, photography. video, installations, industrial design, new media from the second half of the 20th century and modern times.

Taj Mahal (Taj Museum inside Taj Mahal Complex founded in 1906).
Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built in 1632–53 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his prematurely deceased beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It covers an area of ​​17 hectares.

The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is one of the oldest and largest museums in the country and in Central Asia, with a collection of around 300,000 artifacts that illustrate Kazakhstan’s history from prehistoric times to the present day.
The museum was formally established in 1931 and originally housed in the former cathedral in Almaty. In 1985 it moved to its modern purpose-built building, known for its distinctive architecture.
Exhibits include paleontological finds, archaeological treasures (including ancient gold artifacts), ethnographic displays of traditional Kazakh life, historical documents and photographs, and galleries on modern Kazakhstan.

The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan Respýblıkasynyń Ulttyq mýzeıі) opened in 2014. It is one of the largest museums in Central Asia.
The museum presents the history and culture of Kazakhstan from prehistoric times to the present day. Permanent exhibitions include:
- Central entrance - Atrium
- Hall of Astana
- Hall of History
- Hall of Ancient and Medieval History
- Hall of Gold 1
- Hall of Gold 2
- Hall of Kazakhstan Independence
- Ethnography hall
- Hall of Modern Art 1
- Hall of Modern Art 2
The symbol of Kazakhstan stored in the museum is the so-called "Golden Man" - these are the remains of an ancient ruler - a warrior in golden robes discovered near Almaty.
The number of museum objects is about 220,000.
The museum complex has an area of 74,000 square meters, of which the exhibition halls occupy 14,000 square meters.

The Rijksmuseum was founded in 1800 under the name Nationale Kunst-Gallerij.
The core of the collection is a collection of paintings that includes over 5,000 paintings representing Dutch (e.g. Rembrandt van Rijn paintings) and world paintings of the 15th-19th century. The collection is complemented by sculpture, graphics, applied art and handicrafts. The Rijksmuseum has an interesting collection of Asian art.

© Rijksmuseum (2014), photo John Lewis Marshall

Van Gogh Museum opened to the public in 1973.
The museum stores 200 paintings by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) from all periods of his work, 400 drawings and 700 letters. The collection enriches the paintings of other outstanding European painters from 1840-1920.

Anne Frank House opened in 1960.
Anne Frank House is a museum dedicated to Anne Frank, a young German-Dutch girl of Jewish origin, the author of a diary first published in Dutch in 1947, translated into over 70 languages, who hid with her family and four friends at the back of a 17th-century building in Amsterdam against the Nazi persecution during World War II. The museum displays memorabilia related to the life of Anne Frank and her hideout, and organizes exhibitions on various forms of discrimination and persecution.

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam was opened in 1895.
The collection covers art from the end of the 19th century to the 21st century. Contains works by artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Johan Jongkind, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, Piet Mondrian, Theo van Doesburg, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, Henry Van de Velde, Henry Moore, Ossip Zadkine, Kurt Schwitters, László Moholy-Nagy, Man Ray, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning, Nam June Paik, Lucio Fontana, Gilbert & George.
The collection volume is 90,000 items.
Exhibition area of 8,000 square meters.

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, het historische gebouw en de nieuwbouw. Foto: John Lewis Marshall

The Eye Filmmuseum was established in 2010, its origins date back to 1946.
The Eye Filmmuseum has 2 exhibition halls (one of them covers an area of 1,200 square meters), a film archive and four cinemas.
The museum collection covers the entire history of both Dutch and foreign film, from late 19th century silent films to contemporary productions, with a total of over 46,000 films. The collection also includes approximately 1,500 cinema projectors, 41,500 film posters, 500,000 photos, scripts, soundtracks and filmmakers' paper archives. The collection size is over 820,000 objects.

NEMO Science Museum was opened in 1997, however it dates back to 1923.
Exhibitions are devoted to electricity and electrical engineering as well as DNA, chain reaction, production line, water cycle, human mind, metals, buildings and business. Part of the exhibition is a large science laboratory.
Consists of the NEMO Science Museum, The Studio, and NEMO Depot. It has a NEMO Schiphol branch at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport.
The collection includes over 19,000 artefacts.

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The Sexmuseum Amsterdam, also known as the Venustempel, was established in 1985. It opened to the public in the same year.
The Sexmuseum Amsterdam houses an extensive collection dedicated to the history of human sexuality. Its exhibits include:
1. Erotic Art & Sculptures
- Ancient and modern erotic sculptures
- Classical paintings and drawings depicting sensual themes
2. Historical Artifacts
- 19th and 20th-century erotic photography
- Vintage postcards and illustrations of burlesque and cabaret culture
- Items related to famous historical figures associated with sexuality
3. Film & Multimedia
- Early erotic films from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Audio recordings and interactive displays showcasing attitudes toward sex in different eras
4. Fetish & Kinky Artifacts
- Vintage lingerie and fetish objects
- BDSM-related historical items
5. Celebrity Exhibits
- Sections dedicated to iconic figures like Marilyn Monroe and Mata Hari, with memorabilia and historical context
6. Cultural & Religious Depictions of Sexuality
- Art and objects from cultures worldwide, depicting sexuality in religious and cultural contexts
The museum provides an educational and historical perspective on human sexuality while maintaining a playful and entertaining atmosphere.

The origins of the Auckland War Memorial Museum date back to 1852.
Part of the museum is the War Memorial and the surrounding Court of Honor dedicated to those who died in World War I and II.
The museum has collected 1.5 million natural specimens from the fields of palaeontology, botany, entomology, geology, terrestrial vertebrates and marine biology.
The museum houses a large collections on the history of New Zealand, the Māori culture and the cultures of the Pacific region. The collections include three complete wooden buildings, including the Hotunui, a traditional Māori meeting house from 1878 from the Thames region, and the war canoe (waka) Te Toki a Tapiri from 1830.
The Museum maintains the legacy of Edmund Hillary, the first man to reach the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
The area of the museum is 16,000 square meters.

Louvre Abu Dhabi, opened in 2017, presents art from prehistory to the present day in chronological order, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, René Magritte and others.
The museum covers an area of approximately 24,000 square meters.


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