60 Best Museums in the World in 2024 (Including Their Best Artworks) (#21–30)

This is part 3 (#21–30) of our list of the best 60 museums in the world 2024 established through thorough research.

For each museum, we present very detailed information including the best artworks (with image slideshows), gallery space, number of visitors, etc.

Click on the following links to discover part 1 (#1–10), part 2 (#11–20), part 3 (#21–30), part 4 (#31–40), and part 5 (#41–60).

21. Galleria Borghese, Rome (Italy 🇮🇹)

Beautiful Baroque Mansion with Outstanding Marble Sculptures World-Famous Paintings

In the twenty elegant rooms of this beautiful Baroque mansion, you can admire outstanding marble sculptures from artists such as Canova and Bernini as well as world-famous paintings from Correggio, Titian, Raphael, and Caravaggio.

Only 360 people are allowed to visit the museum at once, therefore you'll need to pre-book tickets well in advance.

      • Important Masterpieces: 6
      • Total Masterworks of Painting: 22 (decent), All Ranks of the Top 5 Paintings Added (low score is better): 1974 (excellent), Mentions of the Top 5 Paintings in Influential Art Books: 23 (impressive)
      • Highlight: Boy with a Basket of Fruit by Caravaggio (c. 1593), 70 cm × 67 cm (28 in × 26 in)

Show top 10 paintings (click here)

Show top 3 sculptures (click here)

Art Collection and Exhibits: 7/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 7/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 7/10

Architecture: 8/10

Size: 3/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Best Museums in the World 2019 | Galleria Borghese
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Art Museum

Gallery Space: ca. 2,000 m2 (21,527 ft2)

Galleries: 20

Artworks on Display: ca. 1,000

Established: 1903

Visitors (2016): 527,937

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): EUR 15

Official Webpage (English): 

⚠️ Prebooking weeks in advance required 

22. Palazzo Pitti, Florence (Italy 🇮🇹)

This Immense Renaissance Palace Displays over 500 Paintings from the Private Medici Collection

Commissioned in the 15th century by the banker Luca Pitti, this immense Renaissance palace — arguably the most impressive building in Florence — became the main residence of the Florentine rulers in the 16th century and now houses six different museums in its lavishly decorated rooms.

The most impressive of the Pitti's galleries, the Galleria Palatina, displays over 500 paintings from the private Medici collection including famous works by Raphael, Titian, Rubens, and Caravaggio. 

      • Important Masterpieces: 8
      • Total Masterworks of Painting: 24 (decent), All Ranks of the Top 5 Paintings Added (low score is better): 1591 (excellent), Mentions of the Top 5 Paintings in Influential Art Books: 27 (impressive)
      • Highlight: Ezekiel's Vision, Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) (1518), 40 cm × 30 cm (16 in × 12 in)

Show top 10 paintings (click here)

Art Collection and Exhibits: 7/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 6/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 7/10

Architecture: 8/10

Size: 8/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Best Museums in the World 2019 | Palazzo Pitti
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Palace and Art Museum

Gallery Space: 32,000 m2 (344,445 ft2) (Palazzo Pitti)

Galleries: 28 (Palatine Gallery)

Artworks on Display: ca. 500 (Palatine Gallery)

Established: 1833

Visitors (2016): 400.626

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): EUR 16

Official Webpage (English): uffizi.it/en/pitti-palace

23. Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Xi’An (China 🇨🇳)

An Extraordinary Collection of CA. 8,000 Life-Size Terracotta Sculptures

The world-famous Terracotta Army – a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 – is an enormous collection of ca. 8,000 life-size Terracotta sculptures in battle formations.

The Terracotta Museum consists currently of four main pits (No. 4 is empty) as well as the Hall of the two bronze chariots and horses.

Show top 4 highlights (click here)

Art Collection and Exhibits: 7/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 9/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 5/10

Architecture: 6/10

Size: 6/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Best Museums in the World | Terracotta Army
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Archaeological Museum

Gallery Space: 22,000 m2 (236,806 ft2)

Galleries: 4 pits and a hall

Artworks on Display: ca. 10,000

Established: 1979

Visitors (2018): ca. 1,500,000

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): 120 Yuan (ca. USD 17)

Official Webpage (English): bmy.com.cn

24. Galleria dell’Academia, Florence (Italy 🇮🇹)

Home to the World’s Most Famous Statue, Michelangelo’s 4.8 M Tall Iconic "David"

The second most visited art museum in Italy (1,461,185 visitors in 2016) after the Uffizi, the Galleria dell'Academia is home to the world's most famous statue, Michelangelo's 5.17 m tall iconic “David”.

Furthermore, this rather small museum features various other sculptures (including the unfinished “Slaves” by Michelangelo) and a collection of not very significant paintings by Florentine artists.

      • Important Masterpieces: 1
      • Highlight: Biblical David by Michelangelo (1501–1504), 517 cm × 199 cm (17 ft × 6.5 ft)

Best Museums in the World | Galleria dell'Academia

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Best Museums in the World | Galleria dell'Academia
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Art Museum (Sculptures)

Gallery Space: 1,000 m2 (10,763 ft2)

Galleries: 15

Artworks on Display: ca. 500

Established: 1784

Visitors (2017): 1,623,677

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): EUR 12

Official Webpage (English): www.galleriaaccademiafirenze.it/en/

Art Collection and Exhibits: 7/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 9/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 6/10

Architecture: 5/10

Size: 2/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

25. Victoria and Albert Museum, London (United Kingdom 🇬🇧)

This Immense Museum of Decorative Art Objects Represents More than 3,000 Years of Human Creativity

Affectionately known as the V&A this huge museum of decorative art objects represents more than 3,000 years of human creativity.

The outstanding free permanent collection contains over 4.5 million objects, predominantly furniture, ceramics, photography, sculpture, silver, ironwork, jewelry, and paintings.

      • Highlight: Tippoo's Tiger, Artist unknown (Mysore, India, c. 1795), (Length: 178 cm, Height: 71 cm, Width: 61 cm, 70 in × 28 in × 24 in)

Show top 5 treasures (click here)

Art Collection and Exhibits: 6/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 5/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 7/10

Architecture: 8/10

Size: 8/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Best Museums in the World | Victoria and Albert Museum
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Art and Archaeological Museum

Gallery Space: 30,658 m2 (330,000 ft2)

Galleries: 145

Artworks on Display: ca. 56,800

Established: 1852

Visitors (2018): 3,967,566

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): Free

Official Webpage: vam.ac.uk/

26. Tate Britain, London (United Kingdom 🇬🇧)

The Largest Collection of British Art in the World from 1500 to the Present Day

Tate Britain, the national gallery of British art, displays the largest collection of British art in the world from 1500 to the present day in chronological order.

Highlights include masterpieces by John Everett Millais, John William Waterhouse, and J. M. W. Turner.

      • Important Masterpieces: 7
      • Total Masterworks of Painting: 45 (impressive), All Ranks of the Top 5 Paintings Added (low score is better): 993 (excellent), Mentions of the Top 5 Paintings in Influential Art Books: 45 (excellent)
      • Highlight: Ophelia by John Everett Millais (1851), 76.2 cm × 111.8 cm (30.0 in × 44.0 in)

Show top 6 paintings (click here)

Art Collection and Exhibits: 7/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 7/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 7/10

Architecture: 8/10

Size: 5/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Best Museums in the World | Tate Britain
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Art Museum

Gallery Space: ca. 6,000 m2 (64,583 ft2)

Galleries: 38

Artworks on Display: ca. 4,000

Established: 1897  

Visitors (2018): 1,272,523

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): Free

Official Webpage: https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain

27. Bargello National Museum, Florence (Italy 🇮🇹)

Home to a Fabulous Collection of Renaissance Sculptures Including Famous Masterpieces by Michelangelo and Donatello

Housed inside a Gothic palazzo, the Bargello National Museum is home to a fabulous collection of Renaissance sculptures including famous masterpieces in marble or bronze by Michelangelo, Donatello, Giambologna, and Cellini.

      • Important Masterpieces: 5
      • Highlight: David by Donatello (1440), Height: 158 cm (62.2 in)

Show top 7 sculptures (click here)

Art Collection and Exhibits: 7/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 7/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 6/10

Architecture: 7/10

Size: 3/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Best Museums in the World | BARGELLO NATIONAL MUSEUM

Art Museum (mainly Sculptures)

Gallery Space: 2,000 m2 (21,527 ft2)

Galleries: 18

Artworks on Display: ca. 1,000

Established: 1865

Visitors (2015): 238,713

World Heritage Site: Since 1982

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): EUR 11

Official Webpage (English): bargellomusei.beniculturali.it

28. Acropolis Museum, Athens (Greece 🇬🇷)

This Ultra-Modern Museum at the Foot of the Acropolis Houses Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Art

Inaugurated in 2009, this ultra-modern airy glass-and-concrete museum, located at the foot of the Acropolis houses countless masterpieces of ancient Greek art from the world-famous ancient citadel.

Not-to-be-missed highlights of the magnificent collection include stunning reliefs and sculptures that once ran around the top of the Parthenon, a relief of Athena Nike, the original caryatids of the Erechtheion temple, and the second-floor restaurant, which offers wonderful panoramic views.

Best Museums in the World | Acropolis Museum

Art Collection and Exhibits: 7/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 6/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 6/10

Architecture: 8/10

Size: 6/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Best Things to do in Athens | Best Cities | Athens | Acropolis Museum
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Archaeological Museum

Gallery Space: 14,000 m2 (150,694 ft2)

Galleries: 20

Artworks on Display: ca. 4,000

Established: 2009

Visitors (2017): 1,475,022

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): EUR 10

Official Webpage (English): theacropolismuseum.gr/en

29. Vasa Museum, Stockholm (Sweden 🇸🇪)

Dredged from the Sea Floor, the Displayed 64-Gun Warship Vasa 17th Century Is Almost Fully Intact

The Vasa Museum displays as a centerpiece the almost fully intact 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628.

The 69 meter-long wooden vessel can be viewed from six levels, although nobody is allowed on board.

Art Collection and Exhibits: 6/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 7/10

Presentation and Interpretation: 6/10

Architecture: 6/10

Size: 5/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

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Archaeological Museum

Gallery Space: 12,540 m2 (134,979 ft2)

Galleries: 6

Artworks on Display: ca. 150, mainly the ship Vasa 

Established: 1990

Visitors (2017): 1,495,760

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): SEK 150 (ca. USD 15,50)

Official Webpage (English): vasamuseet.se/en

30. Gallerie dell’ Accademia, Venice (Italy 🇮🇹) 

The Most Important Collection of 15th-18th-Century Venetian Paintings in the World

Originally an academy, this museum on the Grand Canal is home to the most important collection of 15th-18th-century Venetian paintings in the world.

      • Important Masterpieces: 8
      • Total Masterworks of Painting: 35 (impressive), All Ranks of the Top 5 Paintings Added (low score is better): 1296 (excellent), Mentions of the Top 5 Paintings in Influential Art Books: 47 (world-class)
      • Highlight: Drawing of Vitruvian Man, Leonardo da Vinci (ca. 1490), 34 × 24 cm (13 in × 9.4 in), displayed to the public only occasionally

Show top 10 paintings (click here)

Art Collection and Exhibits: 7/10

Renowned Masterpieces: 6/10

Presentation and Interpretation:  6/10

Architecture: 8/10

Size: 5/10

Overall Impression: 6/10

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Art and Archaeological Museum

Gallery Space: 6,000 m2 (64,583 ft2)

Galleries: 80

Artworks on Display: ca. 800

Established: 1750

Visitors (2017): 316,995

Entrance Fee (for 1 Adult): EUR 12

Official Webpage (English): gallerieaccademia.it/en

This was part 3 (#21–30) of our list of the best museums in the world in 2024. 

Click on the following links to discover part 1 (#1–10), part 2 (#11–20), part 3 (#21–30), part 4 (#31–40), and part 5 (#41–60).

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